<Li> Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther : The king of the African nation of Wakanda , who gains enhanced strength by ingesting the heart - shaped herb . He ascends to the throne following the death of his father T'Chaka in Captain America : Civil War ( 2016 ) . Boseman called T'Challa an anti-hero who is `` very much aware '' of his responsibility as the leader of Wakanda . Black Panther 's suit , which forms around his body , was inspired by a similar design in Ta - Nehisi Coates ' Black Panther comic book run . Boseman worked with the same dialect coach he had during Message from the King ( 2016 ) , and worked with Marrese Crump to stay in shape between Civil War and Black Panther . To prepare for the role , Boseman visited South Africa twice ; examined Shaka Zulu , Patrice Lumumba , speeches from Nelson Mandela , and Fela Kuti songs ; talked to a Yoruba Babalawo ; trained in Dambe , Capoeira Angola , and Zulu stick fighting ; and took a DNA test to better understand his African ancestry . He signed a five - film contract with Marvel . Ashton Tyler plays a young T'Challa . </Li>
<Li> Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther : The king of the African nation of Wakanda , who gains enhanced strength by ingesting the heart - shaped herb . He ascends to the throne following the death of his father T'Chaka in Captain America : Civil War ( 2016 ) . Boseman called T'Challa an anti-hero who is `` very much aware '' of his responsibility as the leader of Wakanda . Black Panther 's suit , which forms around his body , was inspired by a similar design in Ta - Nehisi Coates ' Black Panther comic book run . Boseman worked with the same dialect coach he had during Message from the King ( 2016 ) , and worked with Marrese Crump to stay in shape between Civil War and Black Panther . To prepare for the role , Boseman visited South Africa twice ; examined Shaka Zulu , Patrice Lumumba , speeches from Nelson Mandela , and Fela Kuti songs ; talked to a Yoruba Babalawo ; trained in Dambe , Capoeira Angola , and Zulu stick fighting ; and took a DNA test to better understand his African ancestry . He signed a five - film contract with Marvel . Ashton Tyler plays a young T'Challa . </Li>
what is the character 's name in black panther
what is the character 's name in black panther
T'Challa
T'Challa