Black Panther fans went all out on opening night

<i>Black Panther</i> fans went all out on opening night

Chadwick Boseman at the Los Angeles world premiere of Black Panther. January 29, 2018. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney

Black Panther officially launched on Thursday evening, and the unprecedented hype for Ryan Coogler's superhero film translated into Marvel's second biggest preview screening run. The public's excitement for the film was all over social media last night, and it went to some creative, inspiring, and hilarious places. Check out some highlights below.

Ghana showed out for #blackpanther pic.twitter.com/n7413W1rEs
— Ayōna (@ayoduncs) February 15, 2018

yall are wild..like 😭 pic.twitter.com/eoLzpsFhX6
— b! (@brayzin) February 16, 2018

Omg a guy next to us in a Black Panther outfit just proposed & she said yes & the theatre exploded in applause pic.twitter.com/fYHZekxtGM
— Cory Schmitz (@CorySchmitz) February 16, 2018

He got plates of food. I wanna go home already lol pic.twitter.com/BYf3Yz5AwE
— Tip (@Xoxo__tiff_) February 16, 2018

Like any proper fandom, there was a lot of dressing up for the movie's premiere. But Black Panther's fans went outside the movie's universe and into fashions from the real world, as well as other films (characters from Coming To America popped up frequently). The fashion took off with its own hashtag #WakandaForever.

Wanted to channel Queen Ramonda or Princess #Shuri I had to be regal! #WakandaCameToSlay #BlackPanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/4clTupv3vt
— Ashley Payne (@luvthispayne) February 16, 2018

Proud, Black and #wakanda ready! #BlackPanther Movie opening #datenight with the hubby! #blackpantherpremiere #blackgirlmagic #WakandaCameToSlay #WakandaForever #wak pic.twitter.com/CwV9iRE04n
— Monique Tanette (@AuthorMoJoseph) February 16, 2018

I am the Chief of the most powerful and richest region of Wakanda. I am off to a very important engagement. #BlackPanther styled by @stylistsown_ pic.twitter.com/mQn51aCbod
— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) February 16, 2018

#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe being able to see a princess that LOOKS like me and is smart, strong, brave, pretty and silly like me. Can’t wait to share this movie with #FlintKids #blackpanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/q1v3setVOH
— Mari Copeny (@LittleMissFlint) February 16, 2018

Y’all get on my damn nerves 😂😂😂😂😂😂 #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/SXpAEDCgN7
— So Wavy (@SimoneIsyss) February 16, 2018

Mans got the full King Jaffe Joffer fit. Suited and booted for “Black Panther.”

Help me. pic.twitter.com/XEGImHChRq
— James 🤙🏽 (@_artistone_) February 16, 2018

Tfw when you were shamed and made fun of for your “primitive” Nigerian culture and name growing up and now everybody’s on the wave. So proud and so thankful #WakandaForever #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/lsgcBr0VQq
— Robert De Negro (@baizeodu) February 16, 2018

Getting excited about our #BlackPanther @_MeetTheCritics #BlackPantherLive event on @colourfulradio tonight #Live at 7pm & came across this inspirational #photograph #WakandaForever @letitiawright pic.twitter.com/XeFm8pHRw4
— A Londoner's London (@LondonersLondon) February 16, 2018

Not feeling the energy? You might just be a hater.

"Hello.....Yes theater 3....they're im here swagging surfing" pic.twitter.com/CPZ9xPSTWb
— Trav NEVER Chills (@SKTV_) February 16, 2018

Black Panther fans went all out on opening night

Fans piled in to Thursday night screenings, and brought costumes and spirit with them.

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