16 New Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters To Look Out For In 2016

1. Black Panther

Who's Playing Him? Chadwick Boseman. Who's Chadwick Boseman? Aside from popping up on TV shows like Law & Order, Cold Case, Castle, Fringe, and Justified over the years, the actor has really started to make a name for himself in the past few years thanks to his turns as Jackie Robinson in 2013's 42 and as James Brown in 2014's Get on Up. What's He Appearing In? Captain America: Civil War. Why You Should Be Excited: T'Challa is a character the MCU has been building to introducing for years now, between the Wakanda map Easter egg in Iron Man 2 to Age of Ultron's introduction of the villainous Ulysses Klaue. Although he's getting his own solo film in 2018, the wait to finally see him on the big screen is nearly over, with the hugely positive reception to what we got to see of him in Civil War's trailer suggesting he's already a lock to become a scene-stealing, fan favorite character like Vision. Like Doctor Strange, the Wakandan prince is so far removed from the playboy billionaires, Norse gods, and star-spangled supersoldiers the world has come to know over the years, and he's easily the character worth getting most excited to see step into the MCU, both for his overdue arrival and to finally learn how he plays into the bigger picture. With so many new characters coming in 2016 catering to so many different tastes, let us know who you're most excited to see finally come to life below!
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