( Chadwick Boseman ): The newly crowned King of Wakanda with enhanced superhuman abilities.

The film is widely celebrated for its aesthetic, combining science fiction with traditional African culture.

( Michael B. Jordan ): A former U.S. Navy SEAL and cousin to T'Challa who challenges him for the throne.

( Danai Gurira ): The leader of the Dora Milaje, Wakanda's all-female special forces.