EnterBlack PantherdirectorRyan CooglerandMichael B. Jordanwith Erik Killmonger. Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios

Its rare that you see a filmmaker express gratitude outside of an awards ceremony and film premieres. Of course, Coogler doesnt owe anyone a thank you because he did a great job. Hes a class act. Check out the letter below along with the full text. I am struggling to find the words to express my gratitude at this moment, but I will try. Filmmaking is a team sport. Image via Marvel Studios...

Spoilers ahead for all Marvel movies throughBlack Panther. At the end ofAge of Ultronwe get a, Fine. He also hasnt showed up in any Marvel movie since, so we have no idea what hes doing. Thats a lot of pomp and circumstance that hasnt amounted to much. Thanos isnt even human; in the comics, hes the child of Eternals. In the comics, Thanos is driven by the physical embodiment of Death....

Spoilers forBlack Pantherfollow below. As evidenced by itsbehemoth box officeand glowing reviews, people really, really likeBlack Panther. We played with a lot of different ways to end it. But we really kind of settled on how do we want the movie to end? And it came back to that symmetry, and it came back to the most moving version of it. Who is that a bigger deal to for TChalla to walk in, whos more connected to him?...

The theme of theBlack Pantherbox office is surpassing expectations, it appears. Thats insaneBlack Pantherdid better thanStar Warson the Monday after release. Look out, folks. This is one train thats showing no signs of slowing down. For more onBlack Panther, peruse links to our recent coverage below. Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios

Spoilersahead for Black Panther. Shots fired, Iron Man. She also proves herself quite capable at defending Wakanda through combat against numerous invasions. The facility, located on Mount Bashenga, also looks quite different from the other locations in Wakanda. Did you spot the use of sand in its design and throughout the film? We’ve already seen her assisting T’Challa in his heroics and even getting into the action herself. Image via Marvel Studios...

Spoilersahead for Black Panther. And then there’s the lore surrounding the myth-made-manifest hero himself, the Black Panther. That’s such an evocative description, isn’t it? However, T’Challa’s not the only character to consume the herb in the comics. His sister Shuri, temporarily found unworthy of the plant’s gifts, eventually became enhanced through its properties. In the comics, Killmonger later concocted a synthetic version of the herb that granted similar abilities. Image via Marvel Comics...

The Infinity Stones are the Marvel Cinematic Universes big McGuffin. These six singularities were then condensed into concentrated ingots. Whoever controls all six stones and wields them using the Infinity Gauntlet has the power to reshape reality. So where are the stones and what exactly do they do? We never see Loki take the Tesseract, but Loki gonna Loki and he pocketed it. The Tesseract is on the Asgardian ship when Thanos and the Black Order arrive....

There is no stoppingBlack Panther. As it turns out, projections for SundaysBlack Pantherwere low, and that estimated total is incorrect. Four sequels/reboots and then a standalone superhero movie led by a nearly all-black cast. This is genuinely groundbreaking stuff. And these Sunday numbers prove the film has legs. Itll be interesting to see how high this thing soars. Image via Marvel Studios The other question is how/if this affects theAvengers: Infinity Warbox office....

Oh, and it’s now the fifth largest domestic opening of all time as well. In comparison, it seems borderline unfair to talk about the rest of the top five. Black Panther $192,023,000 2. Peter Rabbit $17,250,000 $48,222,542 3. Fifty Shades Freed $16,940,000 $76,134,455 4. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $7,945,000 $377,623,565 5. Image via Marvel Studios The 15:17 to Paris $7,685,000 $25,432,717 Image via Marvel Studios Image via Sony Pictures...

Spoilers ahead forBlack Panther. Weve got a new Marvel movie, which meansBlack Pantherhas some post-credits scenes. Some may cry that this is Too political! as if art wasnt inherently political to begin with, but its a message that needs to be heard. Will invaders come to Wakanda? Will it become a superpower? Image via Marvel Studios These are all fascinating questions about the next stage of TChallas country and how he will lead his people....

Matters are complicated when his place on the throne is put into question. Finally, for more onBlack Panther, you canread Haleigh Foutchs glowing review. Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios Image via Marvel Studios

The comparisons of Coogler to a youngSteven Spielbergare justified but that’s just in terms of craftsmanship. The next two days are all aboutBlack Pantherand that’s how it should be. Black Panther $75,808,000 2. Fifty Shades Freed $5,657,000 $64,848,455 3. Peter Rabbit $4,125,000 $35,097,542 4. The 15:17 to Paris $2,075,000 $19,822,717 5. Image via Universal Pictures Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle $1,900,000 $371,578,565 Image via Sony Pictures Image via Warner Bros....