More than two weeks after Hollywood wore “royal attire” to the Black Panther world premiere, fan finally got to see the movie Thursday night and celebrated with a mix of cosplay and African-inspired outfits of their own.
While Marvel always has strong showings at the movies, the launch of Black Panther—the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film centering around a black superhero—was an event. And fans who saw the movie—some who were finally seeing themselves reflected on-screen for the first time—marked the occasion in style.
Some fans used the hashtag #WakandaCameToSlay, which was created by culture critic Tora Shae, to share their outfits and see what else people wore.
👀 A buncha yall went to see #BlackPanther & I know y'all showin out!
— ToraShae (@BlackMajiik) February 13, 2018
Lemme see some lewks!!
Use this tag⬇️#WakandaCameToSlay pic.twitter.com/NjwEekHxJ2
#BlackPanther #WakandaForever #WakandaCameToSlay pic.twitter.com/zApDhdn8hP
— Moombi N. Pressley (@Moombi) February 15, 2018
We in here! Checking out @theblackpanther 🙌🏾. In my traditional slit and kaba sot 🇬🇭. Naija girl/Ghana girl. #WakandaCameToSlay! #BlackPanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/0cyAme5DJE
— Toyin Ajayi | Entrepreneur | Author | Influencer (@YourLifeAfter25) February 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/BlairImani/status/964308807798181888
#WakandaCameToSlay Here we go!! pic.twitter.com/pfTmDlWuPz
— sublimage (@santacayo) February 16, 2018
When Wakanda Calls, and you answer. I've been waiting for this moment since I saw my first X-Men cartoon at 8 years old. #BlackPanther #WakandaCameToSlay pic.twitter.com/5ShpH0lBiz
— Carmen Phillips (@carmencitaloves) February 16, 2018
They wore T-shirts that celebrated Black Panther and Wakanda, wore traditional dresses, shirts, and pants that paid tribute to their heritage, and dressed up like King T’Challa, Princess Shuri, and the Dora Milaje.
https://twitter.com/nukimoya/status/964389396026834945
Within #BlackPantherChallengeSA #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/YJrh4DLhpB
— Caro (@iamCaroline_M) February 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Studio_Iko/status/964351868183904256
Getting excited about our #BlackPanther @_MeetTheCritics #BlackPantherLive event on @colourfulradio tonight #Live at 7pm & came across this inspirational #photograph #WakandaForever @letitiawright pic.twitter.com/XeFm8pHRw4
— A Londoner's London (@LondonersLondon) February 16, 2018
People were NOT playing about #BlackPanther at all lol https://t.co/7dLFS3sYje
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 16, 2018
Indeed! #BlackPanther on the big screen✊🏾#WakandaForever #suri #doramilaje #doramilajecosplay #blackpanthermovie 🇬🇾🇸🇱🇺🇸 @Lupita_Nyongo @DanaiGurira @letitiawright @chadwickboseman pic.twitter.com/MEcSeeqiuC
— TheClairK (@theclairK) February 16, 2018
How we rolled out for #BlackPanther 🇰🇳 #WAKANDAFOREVER pic.twitter.com/mjdhpdM3rr
— The Block Panther (@DeleMage) February 16, 2018
#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe being able to see a princess that LOOKS like me and is smart, strong, brave, pretty and silly like me. Can’t wait to share this movie with #FlintKids #blackpanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/q1v3setVOH
— Mari Copeny (@LittleMissFlint) February 16, 2018
Ghana showed out for #blackpanther pic.twitter.com/n7413W1rEs
— Ayōna (@ayoduncs) February 15, 2018
my older cousin and his wife were NOT playing 😂 #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/gCvUvwkETQ
— ✨ Ajaika ✨ (@_CasuallyMe) February 16, 2018
One fan took inspiration from Coming to America’s royal family for his Black Panther premiere cosplay.
https://twitter.com/CraigHill2017/status/964309539255390208
https://twitter.com/_artistone_/status/964288250868387846
Black Panther made an estimated $25 million Thursday night with predictions that its opening weekend will be historic. And now that it’s out, fans will be prepared to see it again and again.
Every. Single. Theater. Is. #BlackPanther 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/hrkgjE2It3
— Natalie Abrams (@NatalieAbrams) February 16, 2018
H/T Variety