‘Black Panther’ Clip: Danai Gurira’s Okoye Kicks Ass
Another day, another excitingBlack Pantherclip. At this point, it’s almost like Marvel is teasing us. We get it: this movie looksamazing. Just release it now, we’re tired of waiting and need this movie in our lives. In this newBlack Pantherclip,Danai GuriraandLupita Nyong’oengage in some banter while taking part in a car chase. Did I mention it looks great?
Black Pantheris going to be big. Advanceticketsfor the film have already outsold every other Marvel movie, previousclipshave been amazing, and the early buzz on the film isoverwhelmingly positive. Danai Gurira, who plays Okoye, the head of the all-female warrior squad called the Dora Milaje, appeared onJimmy Kimmel Liverecently and brought with her yetanotherkiller clip from the film. Check it out.
Black Panther clip
In the clip, we see Okoye and Nakia, played by Lupita Nyong’o, cruising in their bulletproof car as they chase after bad guy Ulysses Klaue, played by Andy Serkis. It looks amazing, just like virtually every other piece of footage that has been released from this film. What truly makes this, and other,Black Pantherfootage stand out is the cinematography courtesy of Rachel Morrison, who recently made history as the first woman ever nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
As entertaining as most MCU films are, almost all of them seem to share the same bland, parking lot-inspired color scheme – drab grayness everywhere. In sharp contrast, the cinematography here from Morrison is vibrant and colorful, full of life. I truly hope this is the start of something new for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that future films will followBlack Pantherand Morrison’s example and ditch the parking lot cinematography.
Black Panther, directed byRyan Cooglerand also starringChadwick Boseman,Michael B. Jordan,Martin Freeman,Daniel Kaluuya,Letitia Wright,Winston Duke,Angela Bassett, andForest Whitakeropens onFebruary 16, 2018.
