Black Panther (2018) – Filming Locations
Action / Adventure / Science Fiction · Directed by Ryan Coogler · Starring Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
Where was Black Panther filmed?
- Atlanta, United States, Atlanta – Principal photography and numerous exterior sequences including street scenes and establishing shots. Director Ryan Coogler's hometown served as the primary filming location for much of Black Panther, with extensive use of Atlanta's downtown and surrounding areas for street scenes and urban sequences
- Busan, South Korea, Busan – Opening action sequence with Nakia and Black Panther confronting arms dealers. Busan's modern coastal district was used for the film's opening action scene, providing an international urban backdrop for the initial conflict
- Oakland, United States, Oakland – Scenes depicting the ancestral connection to Oakland and flashback sequences. Oakland was filmed for sequences exploring T'Challa's family history and connection to the African diaspora, thematically significant to the film's cultural narrative
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Action and establishing shots in international sequences. Berlin provided European locations for sequences involving international conflict and diplomatic elements of the narrative
- London, United Kingdom, London – Exterior sequences and international scenes. London was used for filming international scenes and providing contemporary global city backdrops for the film's worldwide scope