Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/January 12, 2018 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com For many, Black Panther movie isn’t just a movie; it’s a symbol of change

This image released by Disney and Marvel Studios’ shows Chadwick This image released by Disney and Marvel Studios’ shows Lupita Nyong’o, Boseman in a scene from “Black Panther,” in theaters on Feb. 16, 2018. from left, Chadwick Boseman and Danai Gurira in a scene from “Black (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP) Panther,” in theaters on Feb. 16, 2018. (Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios/ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Disney via AP) Marvel’s earth. In the new movie, T’Challa, the poster or piece of artwork debuts from the movie, spark- in his own book. Black Panther’s real name, must battle long-time ad- ing hashtags like #BlackPantherSoLit and There has been a renaissance with black super- versaries with the aide of his all-female bodyguards #WelcometoWakanda. Twitter declared that Black Pan- heroes on television as well. “Black Lightning” debuts and a CIA agent to maintain control of his country and ther was one of the most tweeted-about movies of 2017, on the CW on January 16 featuring an educator who prevent a world war. and the only movie on the list that hadn’t premiered gains electrical powers and becomes a superhero. “Luke Directed by Ryan Coogler, it also has an all-star yet. Cage,” a television show about a former convict with cast including Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Michael “Do we really have to wait until February!” la- superhuman strength and unbreakable skin, debuted B. Jordan, Forest Whitaker, Danai Gurira, Sterling K. mented Elwood L. Robinson, chancellor of Winston- on Netflix in 2016 and will begin a second season later Brown and more. Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Caro- in the year. For many people, the Black Panther movie isn’t lina, on Twitter while sporting a Black Panther t-shirt. Cage debuted in a self-titled comic book “Luke just a movie; it’s a symbol of change. Groups like MALIK Fraternity Inc., the first colle- Cage, Hero for Hire” in 1972 with an exaggerated Afro Groups like MALIK Fraternity Inc., the first colle- giate fraternity founded on the concept of African fra- and a catchphrase “Sweet Christmas!” He was followed giate fraternity founded on the concept of African fra- ternalism, in Charlotte, North Carolina and the Inten- by Black Lightning in a DC comic book in 1977. ternalism, in Charlotte, North Carolina and the Inten- tional Community Building Collective and Leaders of a There have been other Black superhero movies — tional Community Building Collective and Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle in Baltimore, are assembling discus- Wesley Snipes starred as the vampire slayer Blade in Beautiful Struggle in Baltimore, are assembling discus- sion panels on the movie’s themes. one of the first Marvel movies, and Robert Townsend sion panels on the movie’s themes. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the minds be- starred in a comedic parody of superheroes in “Meteor “‘Black Panther’ is just going to be really special. hind Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and other Marvel Man” — but their movies did not bring out the enthusi- … I don’t plug into film anticipation. But I can feel it. A comics, the Black Panther holds a unique position in asm that Black Panther is seeing. lot of my friends have asked me to go to the premiere! comic book history. While not the first black comic book “What is significant now, however, is that this age Everyone in my network is excited about it, and you hero — the first Black character to headline his own of convergence of film franchises with social media, a can feel it when they’re not,” said Daniel Kaluuya, the comic book was Dell Comics’ Western hero and gun- Black superhero movie with an almost all-Black cast “Get Out” star who also is featured in “Black Panther,” fighter Lobo in 1965 — the Black Panther is considered conveys power, that we have arrived. It’s evolution,” told The Associated Press recently. the first Black superhero, introduced as a supporting said Christopher Chambers, a Georgetown University The Internet explodes each time a new trailer, character in Fantastic Four in 1966 and later featured media studies professor. Ava DuVernay, ‘Get Out’ to be Specially Honored at Producers Guild Awards by: The Associated Press

LEFT - Ava DuVernay arrives at the 15th annual Hammer Museum Gala in the Garden in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File). RIGHT - Image released by Universal Pictures shows Daniel Kaluuya in a scene from, “Get Out.” The Producers Guild of America says it has chosen the horror film and producer-screenwriter-director Ava DuVernay for special honors. “Get Out,” co-produced by Jordan Peele, was picked for the guild’s Stanley Kramer Award. It’s also among 11 nominees for the top film category. The guild will hold its annual ceremony Jan. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Universal Pictures via AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Other nominees for Animated film nomi- The horror film “Get Out” the top film producer cat- nees are: “The Boss and industry multitasker egory: “The Big Sick”; Baby”; “Coco”; “Despi- Ava DuVernay will receive “Call Me by Your Name”; cable Me 3”; “Ferdinand”; special honors at the Pro- “Dunkirk”; “I, Tonya”; and “The Lego Batman ducers Guild of America “Lady Bird”; “Molly’s Movie.” awards, the group an- Game”; “The Post”; “The In the TV comedy se- nounced Friday. Shape of Water”; “Three ries category, nominees The movie co-pro- Billboards Outside Ebbing, are: “Curb Your Enthusi- duced by Jordan Peele is Missouri”; and “Wonder asm,” Season 9; “The Mar- also among 11 film nomi- Woman.” velous Mrs. Maisel,” Sea- nees. It was picked for Nominees for dra- son 1; “Master of None,” the guild’s Stanley matic TV series are “Big Season 2; “Silicon Valley,” Kramer Award. DuVernay, Little Lies,” Season 1; “The Season 4; and “Veep,” Sea- a producer, director and Crown,” Season 2; “Game son 6. screenwriter, will receive of Thrones,” Season 7; The awards cer- the Visionary Award, ac- “The Handmaid’s Tale,” emony will be held Jan. 20 cording to a guild state- Season 1; and “Stranger at the Beverly Hilton Ho- ment. Things,” Season 2. tel.