This is the first film in the series but the 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film stars the late, great Chadwick Boseman as the titular character along side Lupita N’Yongo, Michael B. Jordan, Dani Guerra, Letitia Wright, Daniel Kuulya, Martin Freeman, Winston Duke, Sterling K. Brown, Angela Bassett & Forrest Whitaker. The film is directed by Ryan Coogler