T'Challa, Nakia and Okoye costumes from Black Panther on display...

Already grossing over $921 million at the box office worldwide, Marvel Studios solo Black Panther movie starring Chadwick Boseman as the titular hero is on track to become the next $1 billion blockbuster smash. Surely Ryan Coogler's radical superhero movie will be a top pick for next year's Oscars, especially for Ruth Carter's Costume Design for which she not only helped create superhero suits, but distinct looks for all the Wakandan tribes, warriors and citizens.

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Ryan Meinerding, Head of Marvel Studios Visual Development provided Ruth Carter with the illustration for the Black Panther's sleek new nanite suit and she was the Costume Designer responsible for bringing it to life and adding the triangular detail to the Eurojersey material to give it an African tribal feel for its Wakandan heritage.

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This Blank Panther suit was photographed along with other costumes from the film at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on February 23, 2018.

Plus be sure to check out what his catsuit may have looked like if he'd chosen the other necklace in his sister 'Shuri's' lab and take a look at Erik Killmonger's camouflage Black Panther suit.

King T'Challa costume worn by Chadwick Boseman

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Chadwick Boseman also wears this royal purple outfit as 'King T'Challa' when 'Killmonger' challenges him in the Wakandan council throne room.

Okoye costume worn by Danai Gurira

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The Walking Dead's Dania Gurira plays the fearless general of Wakanda's elite spear-wielding all-female fighting force and royal guard, the Dora Milaje.

For the armoured designs for the Dora Milaje Visual Concept Designer Anthony Francisco drew inspiration from his Phillipino upbringing and the Igorot ethic group in the designs, with the stacked neck rings inspired by the Ndebele tribe of South Africa and the deep red referencing the Maasi warriors from Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania.

Ruth Carter brought the looks to life with gold and silver armour created by jewelry designers, with gold signifying seniority, whilst hand-tooled leather harnesses and beaded tabards were made by craftsmen in South Africa.

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Nakia costume worn by Lupita Nyong'o
in Black Panther

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o plays Wakanda's spy and the love of T'Challa, 'Nakia', and belongs to the River Tribe.

Green is her signature colour and this is the ceremonial costume she wears at Warrior Falls for T'Challa's coronation and the shell, bead and leaf inspired look is based in part on the Suri of Ethiopia.

If you like these amazing looks, be sure to see more fantastic Black Panther movie costumes on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema and Disney's D23 Expo 2017.

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