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This image released by Disney shows Danai Gurira in a scene from Marvel Studios' "Black Panther." Gurira says the representation of women in “Black Panther” is important for young girls to see. The film features a number of powerful female leads, including Gurira as the head of a special forces unit, Lupita Nyong’o as a spy, Angela Bassett as the Queen Mother and newcomer Letitia Wright as a scientist and inventor. Photo: Marvel Studios-Disney via AP

Here’s how Twitter is reacting to “Black Panther”

By

Shelia Poole, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Wakanda-mania is here.

Movie and comic fans are flocking to see “Black Panther,” and Twitter loves it.

Here’s what people are saying on social media after their hot-ticket movie experience. “Black Panther” was filmed in Georgia.

"Welcome to Wakanda!"

After this, we suspect Wakanda’s population will increase 100-fold.

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Many fans are wearing African clothing to the film, boosting sales at some retailers and designers.

All that African Print 🔥🔥😍 #BlackPanther #wakandaforever pic.twitter.com/Dcw9ud66XM
— Oh no she didn't! (@Mahlatse6277) February 16, 2018

Just so no one is surprised Friday. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/WTGaTpIdmH
— Tananarive Due (@TananariveDue) February 15, 2018

Good morning to everyone who plans to spend the day in #Wakanda. It is #BlackPanther Day. pic.twitter.com/Qg2v3fZH4l
— April (@ReignOfApril) February 16, 2018

The day has arrived! King is here! WAKANDA forever!@blackpanther @nubiamancy @wearewakanda @chadwickboseman @Anele @Lupita_Nyongo @RealTalkOn3 #wakandaforever #wakanda #BlackPanther #MarvelsBlackPanther pic.twitter.com/Psemsvg1rE
— loyiso mkize (@loyiso_mkize) February 16, 2018

When yo squad doesn’t support you seeing #blackpanther in yo best African attire... (Yes I ROTFL as I posted.... To quote The King, “This never gets old...”) #balckpantherweekend pic.twitter.com/CHVjb06DCo
— Kim Fields (@KimVFields) February 16, 2018

I’m about to go see Black Panther and a group of black children walk out of the theater, fists in air, yelling “WAKANDA FOREVER” #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/4zT8yO19hR
— Ryan Tate (@SenatorTate) February 16, 2018

Reporting live from Wakanda pic.twitter.com/xS0gGgthbh
— Gogo (@noksangoma) February 16, 2018

Black Panther made $25 mill on Thursday. Surely that's enough for a down payment for Disney to being the official construction of The Kingdom of Wakanda at Disney world right? Right?????
— SLD (@SLDTheWriter) February 16, 2018

WAKANDA FOREVER! pic.twitter.com/bexIyunpTu
— Zyy (@zyndeer) February 16, 2018

Me: Where are you from?

Him: I'm Black and from.....

Me: First of all, you're from Wakanda.#BlackPanther #WakandaForever
— Omope Abdulazeez (@Iam_Abdulaxis) February 16, 2018

Why Black Panther matters
--- As a kid who read comics black panther was one of the very few superheroes I came across.
For a child it is a beautiful thing to see yourself represented in a positive light in pop culture. What is also great is that it’s a… https://t.co/5MJkb4uI6V pic.twitter.com/ipnOoplmBd
— asiko (@asiko_artist) February 7, 2018

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