Michelle Obama is giving Black Panther two thumbs up, just the latest development in a very good Presidents Day weekend for the Marvel Studios film.
“Congrats to the entire #blackpanther team! Because of you, young people will finally see superheroes that look like them on the big screen,” the former first lady tweeted Monday. “I loved this movie and I know it will inspire people of all backgrounds to dig deep and find the courage to be heroes of their own stories.”
Director Ryan Coogler’s film has become a monster hit, breaking box-office records and earning praise, including from Oprah Winfrey, who called it “phenomenal” and Moonlight director Barry Jenkins who tweeted: “BLACK PANTHER is PEAK double consciousness. It’s a Marvel movie, sure. And a blockbuster, absolutely, covers those bases and covers them well. But a film that features that vegetarian bit? Or Kilmonger’s last line? Ryan’s made two movies at once. And he crushed them both.”
The film is on its way to a projected $235 million-plus for the four-day holiday weekend.
Congrats to the entire #blackpanther team! Because of you, young people will finally see superheroes that look like them on the big screen. I loved this movie and I know it will inspire people of all backgrounds to dig deep and find the courage to be heroes of their own stories.
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) February 19, 2018
