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The kingdom of Wakanda, where the superhero lead ofBlack Panthermakes his home, is a futuristic paradise.

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Were thankful that they agreed to be in our movies, said Feige.
We didnthavea script yet!
Taking a character like Valkyrie and giving it to Tessa is a no-brainer.
Yes, it becomes a think piece, it inspires hot takes, but shes awesome!
We knew she was awesome,and now the world knows shes awesome.
And the same thing [will happen] with DeWanda.
I never thought they lookedexactlylike me, because Im not a big athletic hero, but they do.
We dont take it for granted that people want to see themselves reflected in our heroes and our characters.