Lupita Nyong’o to Star in Black Panther

Nick Spake

13 May 2016

On the heels of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lupita Nyong’o has landed another major role in Marvel’s Black Panther.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning actress will play Black Panther’s love interest. No other details have been revealed about her character, however.

Black Panther

Chadwick Boseman made his debut as Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War. Behind his mask, the titular hero is T’Challa, the Prince of Wakanda, a fictional African nation created by Marvel.

Directed by Ryan Coogler of Creed, Black Panther is set to hit theaters on February 16, 2018.