T'Challa ascends to the throne of Wakanda. Year 2018 Theatrical Release 2018-02-16 Video Release 2018-05-15 Studio Marvel Studios Genre Action MPAA Rating PG-13 CARA prolonged sequences of action violence, and a brief rude gesture Color Color Runtime 134 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Marvel Studios' Black Panther follows T'Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king and Black Panther is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life. Director Ryan Coogler Cast Ryan Coogler; Chadwick Boseman; Michael B. Jordan; Lupita Nyong'o; Danai Gurira; Martin Freeman; Daniel Kaluuya; Letitia Wright; Winston Duke; Angela Bassett; Forest Whitaker