The hype is building for teh latest Marvel blockbuster.
Black Panther may hav essmed a risky proposition a few years ago but the time is clearly right for the world’s first black superhereo.
US sites have already reported record-breaking advance sales for the MCU and special screenings are being set up across America by celebrities to encourage young people to go and see the empowering movie.
The official runtime has just been released and marks Black Panther as the longest solo debut movie yet.
The British Board of Film Classification has listed the official runtime for Black Panther at 134 minutes.
The BBFC is first out of the gate because the movie will screen over here from February 12, four days before its US debut.
The official reviews embargo will be lifted at 5pm today.
Early reactions to the US premiere on January 29 were hugely positive and the critics are expected to follow suit in a stampede to rival the thrilling Wakandan scenes from the Avengers Infinity War trailers.