The 2018 film broke new ground with its predominantly Black cast, helmed by a Black director. Boseman played the character of King T’Challa, who presides over the futuristic African nation of Wakanda.
Produced with a $200 million budget, it was praised for its diversity, after years of criticism about the lack of actors and filmmakers of colour in Hollywood. “It shattered at that time for Disney just the myth that you cannot package and distribute feature films with Black people as the starring roles,” said Lee. “For me,also hit theatres at a time of rising US racial tension. President Donald Trump had recently questioned why the US would want to have immigrants from Haiti and African nations, referring to some as “shithole countries.
“The film certainly didn’t cause the activism of today — that was from the tragic killing of George Floyd and others,” said Jenkins. “But it contributed to an environment where we can see new realities and imagine a world that is more just and equitable than the one in which we live.” —
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