Actor Forest Whitaker, who stars in "Black Panther" as Zuri, says the film is resonating early with cinema lovers because it is bringing something new to theatres, being a multicultural piece - - especially in the superhero drama genre.
"It's a unique piece.
It's a multicultural piece.
I think people are waiting to find something new, " Whitaker told variety. com.
"This superhero from Africa, who is in this society and trying to fix the world, is something that hasn't been seen before.
I think Ryan Coogler is a great director, so there's always going to be some social conscious inside of it.
And at the same time, the action is something we haven't seen before, " said Whitaker.
"We're going to see not only tribal things, but things that take us into outer space, things that take us into the James Bond space.
It's a really unique amalgamation of different things that come together in an exciting way, " he added.
Whitaker said the first time the cast screened the film together, some people cried from excitement.
"The first time we saw it, just as a cast, after it, everybody leapt up to their feet - literally some were in tears, they were so excited about what was actually occurring.
I think people have that same excitement around the movie.
I'm expecting something great, and something great for Ryan, " he said.
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