Black Panther world premiere: Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B Jordan, dazzle on the purple carpet

The world premiere of Marvel Studios' Black Panther was every bit as glamorous and cool as you would have imagined it to be. The premiere, which had a purple carpet, saw the stars and the director of the film posing for the shutterbugs. The big screen solo debut of Marvel's first black superhero has been receiving a lot of attention since the news of the project was first announced. Black Panther has an-all black main cast (barring of course, Andy Serkis and Martin Freeman). Chadwick Boseman plays the mask-wearing, all-conquering superhero. The movie is directed by Ryan Coogler.

Black Panther first made an appearance in the Marvel hit Captain America: Civil War. King T'Challa has returned home to Wakanda, but as enemies threaten to destroy his nation, the king must do whatever he can to save his kingdom. Chadwick Boseman, who plays Black Panther/T'Challa, has previously appeared in movies like Civil War, Draft Day and Message from the King. Here, Boseman can be seen posing at the world premiere of the movie.

Michael B Jordan, who plays Erik Killmonger in the movie, was seen posing with the director of the movie Ryan Coogler.

Michael B Jordan has previously collaborated with Ryan Coogler on Creed and Fruitvale.

Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o plays Nakia in Black Panther. "I think as a war dog she is in service to her country and to her passion which is linked to the outside world," Nyong'o had earlier said about her character.

Academy Award-nominated actress Angela Bassett will be playing T'Challa's mother in Black Panther.

Danai Gurira, of The Walking Dead fame, plays Okoye in Black Panther. Okoye is the head of the king’s all-female special forces unit, the Dora Milaje.

Comic book writer and creator Stan Lee was also spotted at the world premiere of Black Panther.

This is Us star Sterling K Brown graced the world premiere of Black Panther. (Photo credit: Twitter/Marvel Studios)