Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Winston Duke's M'Baku costume from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on display...

Winston Duke returns as 'M'Baku' the powerful warrior and leader of the Jabari mountain tribe in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In addition to fighting the new underwater threat of 'Namor' and the warriors of Talokan, he also promised his fallen 'King T'Challa' that he would look after his sister, 'Princess Shuri', and provide guidance and counsel when needed, now sitting on the Wakandan Tribal Council. The Jabari worship the gorilla god Hanuman and they wear pelts and iconography to reflect this.

M'Baku costume worn by Winston Duke
in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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Black Panther Wakanda Forever MBaku costume
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M'Baku costume Wakanda Forever
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Black Panther Wakanda Forever M'Baku costume shoes
Winston Duke Wakanda Forever M'Baku costume
Winston Duke's costume was photographed temporarily on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre on November 14, 2022.

Ruth E. Carter won an Academy Award for her Costume Design on 2018's Black Panther and she returns to dress the Wakandans and Talokanil in director Ryan Coogler's MCU sequel.

Fans of the actor and character can also enjoy a closer look at Winston Duke's M'Baku costume from the first Black Panther movie and his Tethered costume from Us on display.

Plus be sure to check out more Black Panther: Wakanda Forever costumes that were recently on display at the El Capitan Theatre.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie poster
Black Panther Wakanda Forever MBaku poster

Monday, November 28, 2022

Attuma costume worn by Alex Livinalli in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on display...

In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever we learn that the African nation is not the only kingdom rich in Vibranium. The underwater realm of Talokan also uses the metallic ore to create advanced technology, weaponry and jewelry. The blue-skinned, water-breathing denizens of Talokan were transformed by a Vibranium-rich plant which changed the colour of their skin, allowed them to breathe underwater and to withstand the cold and pressure of the ocean's depths. A supervillain in the comic books, in the MCU film 'Attuma' (played by Alex Livinalli) is one of the fiercest Talokanil warriors and an advisor to the long-lived mutant 'King Namor'.

Attuma costume worn by Alex Livinalli
in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Alex Livinalli Black Panther Wakanda Forever Attuma costume
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Attuma costume
Attuma costume Black Panther Wakanda Forever
Attuma loincloth costume detail Wakanda Forever
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Black Panther Wakanda Forever Attuma costume detail
Alex Livinalli Black Panther Wakanda Forever Attuma costume
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Talokan costumes
This elaborate costume worn by Attuma in Namor's undersea throne room was photographed on display at Hollywood's iconic El Capitan Theatre on November 14, 2022.

Ruth E. Carter was Costume Designer on director Ryan Coogler's Black Panther sequel and you can also enjoy her Oscar-winning costume designs from the first movie. For this film the designer had to weigh down some of the costumes for the movie's new underwater sets.

If you like this Mayan/Aztec-inspired costume, make sure you also check out Tenoch Huerta's Namor costume and more Wakanda Forever costumes on display.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie poster
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Namora poster

Monday, November 21, 2022

Angela Bassett's Queen Ramonda costume from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on display...

Following the death of her son 'King T'Challa', Angela Bassett's 'Queen Ramonda' has assumed the throne of Wakanda to protect and lead the once-hidden technologically advanced, Vibranium-rich African nation in Black Panther: Forever Wakanda Forever. In the film Ramonda tries to help her daughter 'Princess Shuri' deal with her grief, whilst defending Wakanda from aggressors around the world who crave its unique metallic ore Vibranium. But Wakanda is not the only nation to benefit from Vibranium, as we meet long-lived mutant 'Namor' and his underwater kingdom of Talokan who also use the ore to produce weaponry, advanced technology and jewelry.

Queen Ramonda costume worn by Angela Bassett
in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther Wakanda Forever costume exhibit
This regal costume worn by the Queen in the Wakandan throne room after the kidnapping of her daughter, was photographed on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre on November 14, 2022.

Fans of the actress and character can also check out these Queen Ramonda costumes from Black Panther on display.

Plus if you loved the new MCU movie, make sure you take a closer look at these other Wakanda Forever costumes on display.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie poster
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Queen Ramonda poster

Nakia costume worn by Lupita Nyong'o in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on display...

In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we learn more details of what happened to people during the Blip and after the death of 'King T'Challa'. In the case of Lupita Nyong'o's 'Nakia', we discover she was devastated by the death of her lover and has left Wakanda and her life as a War Dog undercover spy to live a simpler life teaching children in Haiti. When 'Princess Shuri' is kidnapped by the water-breathing warriors of Talokan, 'Queen Ramonda' enlists the former secret agent and member of the Wakandan River Tribe to find her daughter. As well as being an expert martial artist, Nakia's fighting weapons of choice are Vibranium Ring Blades.

Nakia costume worn by Lupita Nyong'o
in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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Lupita Nyongo Wakanda Forever Nakia costume
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Wakanda Forever Nakia costume detail
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Nakia costume legs Wakanda Forever
Nakia costume Black Panther Wakanda Forever
Lupita Nyong'o Black Panther Wakanda Forever Nakia costume
This underwater costume, alongside other Wakanda Forever costumes, was photographed on display at Hollywood's infamous El Capitan Theatre on November 14, 2022.

Ruth E. Carter was Costume Designer on director Ryan Coogler's MCU sequel and you also can see her Oscar-winning Black Panther costumes exhibited in the past.

Meanwhile fans of the acclaimed actress can also check out her movie costumes from Us and her Nakia costumes from Black Panther on display.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie poster
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Nakia poster

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Danai Gurira's Okoye Midnight Angel costume from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on display...

In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, after the death of their king the once-hidden African nation of Wakanda must face threats from the rest of the world's governments eager to procure Vibranium for their own uses and an underwater nation of fierce warriors led by the mutant king, 'Namor'. Danai Gurira's 'General Okoye' must lead the Dora Milaje to protect Wakanda's resources and royal family, plus take on a new role to battle the blue-skinned, water-breathing Talokan warriors. In the movie sequel Okoye dons the 'Midnight Angel' suit of armour designed by Wakandan genius 'Princess Shuri', which gives her enhanced speed, strength and flight capabilities to help battle this new threat from the ocean's depths.

Okoye's Midnight Angel suit worn by Danai Gurira
in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Danai Gurira Wakanda Forever Okoye Midnight Angel costume
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Okoye Midnight Angel costume
Wakanda Forever Okoye Midnight Angel costume mask detail
Wakanda Forever Okoye Midnight Angel costume detail
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Okoye Midnight Angel costume mask detail
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Wakanda Forever Okoye Midnight Angel costume detail
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Okoye Midnight Angel costume detail Wakanda Forever
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Okoye Midnight Angel costume legs detail Wakanda Forever
Okoye Midnight Angel costume boots Wakanda Forever
Wakanda Forever Okoye Midnight Angel armour
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Okoye Midnight Angel costume armour
This cool new costume from Wakanda Forever was photographed on display at Hollywood's iconic El Capitan Theatre on November 14, 2022.

In the Marvel comic books the Midnight Angels were a strike force subgroup of the Dora Milaje who first appeared in the Doomwar limited series, but their armour first appeared in Ta-Nehisi Coates 2016 Black Panther series, designed by artist Brian Stelfreeze.

In the film Michaela Coel's rebellious Dora Milaje warrior, 'Aneka', also dons a similar suit of armour and Ruth E. Carter was once again Costume Designer on director Ryan Coogler's sequel.

You can also see her Oscar-winning Black Panther costumes on display, plus more screen-worn Wakanda Forever costumes temporarily exhibited at the El Capitan Theatre.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie poster
Black Panther Wakanda Forever Okoye poster