Black Panther Is Already Generating Long Lines at Disneyland

“Black Panther” is a bonafide smash hit movie and Disney’s latest super-valuable Marvel franchise. The titular character is also generating insane lines at Disneyland, and Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa alter-ego doesn’t even have a ride there — yet.

“Bob Chapek, who runs Parks & Resorts for us, is here today,” Disney Chairman Bob Iger said Monday during his stage time at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. “He was telling me on the plane flying up here this morning that the line to meet the Black Panther character at Disneyland is an hour long.”

The moderator then clarified that there is no “Black Panther” ride at Disneyland.

“No, we haven’t had a chance to build a ride,” Iger answered, “though I’m sure there are people working on it.”

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And why wouldn’t they be? With a Marvel Cinematic Universe record $108 million second weekend, “Black Panther” is already up to $400 million in revenue at the domestic box office.

That $108 million is the No. 2 pre-summer second weekend in box office history, behind only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which hauled in $149.2 million in its frame following its premiere. That’s pretty good company to be in.

Worldwide, “Black Panther” now has a total of $704 million in ticket sales, keeping its overseas drop to 42 percent with $83.8 million grossed in 49 markets.

Cut to: Disneyland breaking ground on “Black Panther” Habitat by sundown.

What's Next for the Cast of 'Black Panther' (Photos)

"Black Panther" is a blockbuster watershed moment, smashing both box office records and expectations for what a majority African American film can do, and launching its brilliant cast to super-stardom. Here are the next projects the film's stars have lined up.
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1. Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa/Black Panther)
Boseman will next be seen reprising the role of "Black Panther" in Marvel Studios upcoming "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Untitled Avengers Part 4."
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2. Michael B. Jordan (Erik "Killmonger" Stevens)
Jordan, who brought gravitas and serious political significance to the role of villain Killmonger, will next make his second appearance as boxer Adonis Johnson in "Creed 2."
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3. Daniel Kaluuya (W'Kabi)
Kaluuya, already a Best Actor Oscar nominee for his breakout role in "Get Out," will next be seen in Steve McQueen's "Widows."
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4. Lupita Nyong'o (Nakia)
Oscar winner Nyong'o will next be seen opposite Josh Gad in the zombie horror-comedy "Little Monsters," and is attached to the upcoming "Charlie's Angels" reboot.
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5. Danai Gurira (Okoye)
Gurira practically steals the film as the head of the Dora Milaje, Wakanda's special forces. She'll be back in the role for "Avengers: Infinity War," opening in May. Until then, fans can still watch her in her breakthrough role as Michonne on AMC's "The Walking Dead."
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6. Letitia Wright (Shuri)
Another "Black Panther" co-star who practically stole the film, Wright will next been seen in Steven Spielberg's "Ready Player One," which hits theaters March 29. And yes, she'll also be back for "Avengers: Infinity War" in May.
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7. Forest Whitaker (Zuri)
The prolific Oscar winner has a busy slate with three more films lined up for 2018, including the thriller "How It Ends," and "LAbyrinth" about the murders of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious BIG.
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8. Angela Bassett (Ramonda)
Bassett won't be showing up in "Infinity War," but you can get your fix this July with "Mission: Impossible - Fallout," where Bassett stars opposite Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill.
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9. Winston Duke (M'Baku)
Duke, whose portrayal of the powerful Wakandan nobleman and uneasy ally of T'challa was a "Black Panther" fan favorite, will reprise the role in "Avengers: Infinity War."
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With ”Black Panther“ smashing through box office records, TheWrap takes a look at what’s next for the the cast of the global blockbuster

"Black Panther" is a blockbuster watershed moment, smashing both box office records and expectations for what a majority African American film can do, and launching its brilliant cast to super-stardom. Here are the next projects the film's stars have lined up.

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What's Next for the Cast of 'Black Panther' (Photos)

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