BLACK PANTHER
Written by
Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole
EXT. DEEP SPACE
A dark screen is lit up by twinkling stars .
SON
Baba?
FATHER
Yes, my son?
SON
Tell me a story .
FATHER
Which one?
SON
The story of home .
A meteorite drifts into frame , heading towards tiny Earth off
in the distance.
FATHER
Millions of years ago , a meteorite
made of vibranium, the strongest
substance in the universe struck
the continent of Africa affecting
the plant life around it.
The meteorite hits Africa and we see plant life and animals
affected by vibranium.
FATHER (CONT'D)
And when the time of man came , five
tribes settled on it and called it
Wakanda. The tribes lived in
constant war with each other until
a warrior shaman received a vision
from the Panther goddess Bast who
led him to the Heart Shaped Herb, a
plant that granted him super human
strength , speed, and instincts.
A visual representation of the five tribes emerges as hands
from the sand animation, and we see them unite , and then
break apart as conflict arises . Bashenga rises above the
conflict and eats the Heart Shaped Herb, proceeding to unite
the tribes .
FATHER (CONT'D)
The warrior became King and the
first Black Panther , the protector
of Wakanda .
(MORE)
2.
FATHER (CONT'D)
Four tribes agreed to live under
the King's rule , but the Jabari
tribe isolated themselves in the
mountains.
We see the Jabari striding off towards the isolated mountain
region.
FATHER (CONT'D)
The Wakandans used vibranium to
develop technology more advanced
than any other nation , but as
Wakanda thrived the world around it
descended further into chaos.
We see images of war and slavery just outside Wakanda ' s
secretive border .
FATHER (CONT'D)
To keep vibranium safe , the
Wakandans vowed to hide in plain
sight, keeping the truth of their
power from the outside world.
We see the protective barrier rise around the Wakandan city ,
as we pull back on the Earth as it spins, now zooming in on
another part of the world ..·
SON
And we still hide Baba?
FATHER
Yes .
SON
Why?
EXT. LAKE MERRITT APARTMENT
COMPLEX, OAKLAND NIGHT - 1992
-
Towering apartment buildings loom over the horizon . Kids play
pickup basketball on a milk carton hoop when mysterious
lights approach from the sky.
INT. N'JOBU'S APARTMENT/HALLWAY NIGHT
-
An African man , N'JOBU (30s) sorts through firearms and goes
over maps with another man , JAMES (20s , African American).
Live news footage of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots plays on the
TV.
3.
N'JOBU
Hey look , if we get in and out
quick won't be any worries . You in
the van come in through from the
west , come around the corner, land
right here. Me and the twins
pulling up right here , we leavin'
this car behind , ok? We corning ...
Suddenly, N'Jobu hears something that we don't ... a familiar
sound.
N'JOBU (CONT'D)
Hide the straps.
James quickly moves into action, hiding the guns in the walls
as N'Jobu peers out a window , then clears the maps from the
table and unrolls a tapestry on the wall , hiding a bulletin
board. James cocks a handgun.
JAMES
Is it the Feds?
N'JOBU
No.
A KNOCK rattles the door .
James walks over and looks out of a peep hole, then turns
back with a confused expression .
JAMES
It's two Grace Jones looking
chicks ·.. they're holding spears . . .
N'JOBU
Open it.
JAMES
You serious?
N'JOBU
They won't knock again .
James opens the door and TWODORAMILAJE (members of the All
Female Wakandan Special Forces) slowly enter carrying LARGE
SPEARS They eye N' Jobu.
.
DORAMILAJE 1 (SUBTITLE)
(IN XHOSA)
Who are you?
N'JOBU
Prince N'Jobu , son of Azzuri .
4.
DORAMILAJE 1
(IN XHOSA)
Prove to me you are one of us .
N'Jobu grabs his bottom lip and flips it, revealing a
vibranium threaded TATTOOglowing blue with Wakandan script.
The Dora SWIFTLY SLAMtheir spears down in unison , making the
sound of an EMP. All electronics in the room instantly DIE
OUT .
INT. N'JOBU'S APARTMENT NIGHT
-
The room is pitch black , then .. . BOOM The Dora hit the floor
with their spears again and the lights come back ON, but now
YOUNG CHAKA(dressed in the ceremonial garb of the Black
Panther) stands before them .
N'Jobu kneels at the sight of him . He swats James , urging him
to do the same .
N'JOBU
(IN XHOSA)
My King . ..
Young T'Chaka looks at James , who gapes in awe .
YOUNG T'CHAKA
Leave us .
N'JOBU
This is James . I trust him with my
life . He stays , with your
permission , King T'Chaka .
Young T'Chaka looks at him for a long beat .
YOUNG ' CHAKA
T
As yo u wish . At ease .·.
Young T' Chaka removes his mask , hands it off to the Dora and
the women step out into the hall , closing the door behind
them .
YOUNG ' CHAKA(CONT'D)
T
(IN XHOSA)
Come baby brother .
(IN ENGLISH)
Le t me see how you're holding up .
N'Jobu stands. T'Chaka walks over to him and they embrace.
YOUNG T'CHAKA (CONT D)
'
You look strong .
5.
N'JOBU
Glory to Bast . I am in good health.
How is home?
Young T'Chaka's mood darkens.
YOUNG T'CHAKA
Not so good , baby brother. There
has been an attack.
Then , Young T'Chaka activates a simple looking beaded
bracelet, KIMOYO BEADS that
, project a hologram image of
ULYSSES KLAUE .
YOUNG T'CHAKA (CONT'D)
This man , Ulysses Klaue , stole a
quarter ton of vibraniurn from us
and triggered a bomb at the border
to escape . Many lives were lost . He
knew where we hid the vibranium,
and how to strike .
N'Jobu takes the news in .
YOUNG T'CHAKA (CONT'D)
He had someone on the inside.
Young T'Chaka waits for N' Jobu to come clean of the crime . He
doesn't .
N'JOBU
Why are you here?
YOUNGT'CHAKA
Because I want you look me in the
eyes and tell me why you betrayed
Wakanda .
N' JOBU
I did no such thing .
Young T'Chaka snaps a look to James .
YOUNG CHAKA(SUBTITLE)
T'
(IN XHOSA)
Tell him who you are.
JAMES
Zuri, Son of Badu .
N'JOBU
What?
6.
N'Jobu's face goes ashen as James is revealed to be YOUNG
ZURI, a Wakandan spy . Zuri reveals his vibranium lip tattoo .
N'Jobu grabs him .
N'JOBU (CONT'D)
James, James you lied to me? I
invite you into my home and you
were Wakandan this whole time?
JAMES (ZURI)
You betrayed Wakanda!
N'JOBU
How could you lie to me like -
YOUNG T'CHAKA
Stand down. Did you think that you
were the only spy we sent here?
Zuri walks to the wall and removes a duffle bag containing
VIBRANIUMCANISTERS glowing blue . He shows one to Young
,
T'Chaka .
YOUNG T'CHAKA (CONT'D)
Prince N'Jobu, you will return home
at once, where you will face the
council and inform them of your
crimes .
EXT. LAKE MERRITT, OAKLAND NIGHT
-
A kid catches the basketball, gazing up as an AIRCRAFT WITH
STRANGE LIGHTS rises into the sky and speeds off .
The ball drops.
INT. COMMAND
CABIN, ROYALTALONFIGHTER - NIGHT - PRESENT DAY
T'Challa, dressed in his Black Panther armor, sits at the
console in the back of the ROYALTALONFIGHTER. A BBC news
report plays on the screen .
BBC ANCHOR
The tiny nation of Wakanda is
mourning the death of its monarch ,
King T'Chaka. The beloved ruler was
one of many confirmed dead after a
terrorist attack at the United
Nations a week ago . The Suspect has
since been apprehended .
(MORE)
7.
BBC ANCHOR(CONT'D)
Though it remains one of the
poorest countries in the world,
fortified by mountain ranges and an
impenetrable rain forest, Wakanda
does not engage in international
trade or accept aid . The succession
of the throne is expected to fall
to the oldest of the King's two
children , Prince T'Challa .
Piloting the craft while seated in lotus position is OKOYE
(30s , Head of the Dora Milaje.)
OKOYE
My Prince , coming up on them now.
EXT. NIGHT SKY CHIBOCK- NIGHT
,
overhead view of a SIX CAR MILITARY CONVOY,moving like a
AN
sinister serpent through the surrounding wilderness. We pull
back into the sky revealing the tip of a futuristic looking
aircraft. This is the ROYALTALONFIGHTER (RTF) .
INT. COMMAND
CABIN, ROYALTALONFIGHTER - NIGHT
T'Challa stands, and moves to a sand model of the convoy down
below .
Okoye gets up out of her chair and grabs her SPEAR off the
wall. She moves towards the back of the craft .
T'CHALLA
No need, Okoye. I can handle this
alone .
Okoye pauses, then returns her spear to the wall . T'Challa
closes the model and steps to a marked circle in the floor.
T'CHALLA (CONT D)
'
I will get Nakia out as quickly as
possible .
Okoye places six KIMOYOBEADS into T'Challa's gloved hands .
OKOYE
Just don't freeze when you see her .
T'CHALLA
What are you talking about? I never
freeze.
8.
T'Challa slips on his helmet , revealing himself to be Black
Panther and folds his arms over his chest . Okoye opens her
closed fist , dropping Panther out of the aircraft.
EXT. NIGHT SKY, CHIBOCK - NIGHT
Panther hurdles through the clouds and throws the spheres
toward the cars below. The spheres CHANGESHAPE into edged
discs that we follow through the air as they zip toward . . .
EXT. DIRT ROAD CHIBOCK - NIGHT
,
WHAM The discs mount themselves
. to hoods of ALL THE
VEHICLES sending a sonic ripple
, through them , stopping the
convoy in its tracks .
I/E . MILITANT LEADER'S PICKUP, DIRT ROAD, CHIBOCK- NIGHT
The MILITANT LEADERriding shotgun watches as The DRIVER
looks around, confused. He tries turning the key to start the
truck up again -- nothing .
The Militant Leader grabs his AK-47 and climbs out to the
front of the truck, he spots the disk mounted to it, and
tries pulling it off to no avail . He raises his fist .
MILITANT LEADER
Defense position !
The militant leader slips down a Night Vision MONOCULAR as
the other MILITANTS echo the call and begin to fall in line .
INT. CARGOTRUCK, CHIBOCK- NIGHT
Packed closely together , SEVERALNIGERIAN WOMEN
DRESSED IN
hijab sit, waiting.
A CARGOTRUCKMILITANT sits amongst the women, RIFLE in hand,
next to a YOUNGMILITANT, a child soldier no older than
twelve.
We find a WOMAN sitting in the back corner , her eyes
observing the militants intensely. This is NAKIA (30's, a
Wakandan spy) .
The CARGOTRUCKMILITANT stands up and cocks his rifle .
CARGOTRUCKMILITANT
No games .
9.
He and the Young Militant exit the vehicle as Nakia watches
closely.
EXT. ROAD CHIBOCK- NIGHT
,
The pickup's driver climbs out , cocking a submachine gun and
looks into the forest in the wrong direction .
Slowly approaching , the militant leader points to SHIFTING
FOLIAGE in the direction of Panther.
The militants nod and the militant leader covers them while
they go off into the grass.
The militants move slowly following every sound . They point
their guns at the base of a TREE, but it ' s just a stray DOG.
The gunmen approach the tree, eyeing around , then look up to
find PANTHERstalking his prey from the tree tops.
I/E. MILITANT LEADER'S PICKUP, DIRT ROAD CHIBOCK- NIGHT
,
MILITANT LEADER
(INTO RADIO)
What do you see?
I/E . CARGOTRUCK, CHIBOCK- NIGHT
Nakia climbs out of the truck while the other captive women
look on.
EXT. MILITANT LEADER'S PICKUP, DIRT ROAD CHIBOCK- NIGHT
,
ON MILITANT LEADER
MILITANT LEADER
(INTO RADIO)
Come in! Come in !
FROMTHE ROAD
We hear a faint struggle, then a MILITANT'S BODYis hurled
into the side of the pickup truck as the other militants look
on in horror !
The . SO CAL GUNNERand all of the other men in the convoy
BLINDLY OPEN FIRE into the trees .
10 .
Then PANTHERemerges from behind them, flipping into the
. SO CAL,
truck bed and SLASHING clean through the base of the
then taking the gunner out with a single blow .
I/E. CARGOTRUCK CHIBOCK- NIGHT
,
Slipping behind a MILITANT, Nakia picks up the man's RIFLE
and quickly disassembles it as another MILITANT approaches
and using the BARRELlike a combat stick, puts him on his
back , out cold.
She leaps onto a second militant, easily taking him down and
striking him in the throat.
EXT. DIRT CLEARING, CHIBOCK - NIGHT
The four men don't see Panther coming and executing a BARRAGE
OF PUNCHESAND KICKS, Panther viciously dispatches them. He
spots the Young Militant firing at him then SLASHES through a
car door, and THROWS THE DOORat a Militant behind him-
taking him out.
ON PANTHER
In a moment of desperation , the Young Militant rushes out ,
firing at Panther to no effect. Then , as Panther walks
towards him, Nakia dives out , kicking the young militant's
gun from his hand and grabs him in a neck-lock.
Swinging around , Nakia kicks Panther in the chest, stopping
his momentum. Caught off guard, Panther freezes .
NAKIA
This one is just a boy . .. he got
kidnapped as well.
Nakia pulls the wrap from the young militant's face , exposing
his pre-teen expression. She removes her own hijab as well.
Panther stares at her- for a beat too long ...
T'CHALLA
Nakia . . . I . . . I wanted to ...
NIGERIAN MILITANT #2 (O.S.)
Hey! 1 !
and Nakia turn to a
Panther find NIGERIAN MILITANT #2 holding
at gunpoint.
CAPTIVE WOMAN
11.
NIGERIAN MILITANT #2 (CONT D)
'
I have her ! Don't move, I will
shoot ! I will shoot her right now !
Behind the militant , an UNSEEN FIGURE creeps out of the bush .
The figure stands , revealing herself to be OKOYE .
The militant ' s rifle is SUDDE LY CUT IN HALF by Okoye who
N
finishes him with another swipe of her spear .
OKOYE
You froze .
T'Challa removes his helmet , facing Nakia.
NAKIA
Why are you here? Eesh, you ruined
my mission !
T'CHALLA
My father is dead , Nakia.
The news devastates her .
T'CHALLA (CONT D)
'
I will be cro wned King tomorrow ,
and I wish for you to be there .
Nakia looks at T'Challa deeply . Then turns , catching eyes
with one of the NIGERIAN CAPTIVES as Okoye brings them from
aro u nd the truck .
NAKIA
Carry yourselves home now , and take
the boy . Get him to his people .
The Nigerian Woman nods .
NIGERIAN WOMAN
Thank you .
OKOYE
You will speak nothing of this day .
T 'Challa loo k s at the Young Militant for a beat before he ,
Nakia and Okoye disappear through the trees .
The Nigerian Women and the Young Militant look up at the sky
as the RTF takes off .
12 .
EXT. WAKANDAN
MOUNTAIN
BORDER- BREAKINGDAWN
The RTF comes out of stealth mode and becomes visible as it
glides over a mountain range .
INT . ROYALTALONFIGHTER - BREAKINGDAWN
T'Challa and Nakia sit close , silently . Nakia reaches out and
touches his hand. He looks at her and smiles .
OKOYE
Sister Nakia ... My Prince. We are
home .
Nakia approaches the front of the craft with T ' Challa. They
loo k out .
I/E . ROYALTALONFIGHTER - BREAKINGDAWN
Several BORDERTRIBE SHEPHERDSlook over their flocks of
sheep and cattle .
As the RTF's shadow passes over the STRAWTHATCHED HUTS,
SEVERALCHILDRENrun out into the pastures , smiling and
waving at the Prince .
TWOBORDERTRIBE KIDS (one boy, one girl) on horseback
overtake them . Their horses hurdle ahead at a breakneck pace.
air as the RTF soars
The horse riders pump their fists in the
over a second mountain range .
T'CHALLA
This never gets old .
I/E . RTF - BREAKINGDAWN
Nakia , T'Challa and Okoye regard a BEAUTIFULRAINFORESTthat
expands for as far as the eye can see .
Okoye dives the pl ane seemingly right into THE TREES. . . when
at the last moment it passes through , revealing the forest is
a massive hologram and below .. .
EXT. THE GOLDENCITY, CAPITAL OF WAKANDA BREAKINGDAWN
-
A sprawling metropolis with elaborate veins of public
transportation running through it at ground level and high
arching skyscrapers .
13.
The RTF heads for the ROYALPALACE, a magnificent building at
the center of the city and touches down on the landing pad.
EXT. LANDING PAD, ROYALPALACE/INT. RTF - BREAKINGDAWN
RAMONDA (S0s, Queen Mother of Wakanda), and SHUR! (18 ,
Princess of Wakanda) stand on the pad flanked by AYO .
Okoye , Nakia and T'Challa exit the RTF and Nakia bows her
head .
NAKIA
Queen Mother . . . Princess . My
comfort for your loss.
RAMONDA
Thank you , Nakia. It is so good to
have you back with us .
Nakia nods.
OKOYE
(TO AYO)
Take her to the River Province to
prepare her for the ceremony .
AYO
Yes, general .
Ayo nods and walks off with Nakia while Shuri watches
closely .
SHUR!
Did he freeze?
OKOYE
Like an antelope in headlights.
Shuri laughs at this .
T' CHALLA
Are you finished?
Okoye slams her spear into the ground , signaling the rest of
the Dora to follow her off .
T'Challa turns to Shuri .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
So surprised my little sister came
to see me off before our big day .
14.
SHUR!
You wish . I'm here for the EMP
beads, I've developed an update.
T'CHALLA
Update? No, it worked perfectly .
SHUR!
How many times to I have to teach
you, just because something works ,
doesn't mean that it cannot be
improved .
T' CHALLA
(TEASING)
You are teaching me, what do you
know?
Shuri holds out her hand and T'Challa drops the beads into
her hand . Shuri heads off .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
I cannot wait to see what kind of
update you make to your ceremonial
outfit.
Shuri flips him off .
RAMONDA
Shuri!
T'Challa smiles at this .
SHUR!
Sorry mother .
Ramonda turns to T'Challa .
T'CHALLA
How are you feeling today, mama?
RAMONDA
Proud ... your father and I would
talk about this day all the time .
He is with us , and it is your time
to be King .
EXT. BRITISH MUSEUM,LONDON UK - MORNING
,
Museum employees congregate outside as tourists and school
groups move toward the main entrance .
15.
INT. WEST AFRICAN EXHIBIT - MOMENTS
LATER
We see a black man in high-end street wear , around 30 years
old . A RING hangs on a gold chain around his neck . This is
ERIK KILLMONGER .
Killmonger stands dangerously close to the glass containing
SEVERALWEST AFRICAN ARTIFACTS They range from what looks
.
like iron gardening tools to masks and short range weapons.
Flanking the room are TWOSECURITY GUARDS slight
, l y unnerved
by his presence .
We follow the MUSEUM DIRECTOR a British
, woman (mid-40's) as
she enters and walks up behind Killmonger as he studies t he
war masks .
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
Good morning ! How can I help you?
KILLMONGER
I was just checking out these
artifacts . They tell me you're the
expert .
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
You could say that.
KILLMONGER
They're beautiful .
Killmonger points at one of the masks .
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
Where's this one from?
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
From the Bobo Ashanti Tribe ,
prese nt da y Ghana . 19th Century .
KILLMON GER
For real? What about this one?
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
That one's from the Edo people of
Benin . 16th Century .
KILLMONGER
Now, tell me about this one .
Killmonger points to a MINING TOOL off to the side.
16.
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
Also from Benin . 7th Century. Fula
tribe I believe .
KILLMONGER
Nah.
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
(AMUSED)
I beg your pardon?
KILLMONGER
It was taken by British soldiers in
Benin but it's from Wakanda and
it's made out of vibranium . Don't
trip, I'mma take it off your hands
for you.
She looks at Killmonger like he's crazy .
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
These items aren't for sale.
KILLMONGER
How do you think your ancestors got
these? You think they paid a fair
price? Or did they take it like
they took everything else .
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
Sir , I'm going to have to ask you
to leave .
The Museum Director subtly looks back at the security guards ,
then makes a face and touches her stomach -- indigestion .
Killmonger smiles and leans over, whispering in her ear .
KILLMONGER
You got all this security watching
me ever since I walked in. But , you
ain't checking for what you put in
your body .
The museum director looks at Killmonger in terror as a
security guard walks up behind him .
SECURITY GUARD
Alright, mate. Let's have it . Come
on , mate.
KILLMONGER
I think she might not be feelin'
too good .
17.
The Museum Director suddenly slumps to the floor, clutching
her stomach .
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
Hey! Hey somebody get some help !
Come here! Call a doctor, please!
Hey please, somebody come help !
The security guards quickly rush to the museum director's
aid .
SECURITY GUARD
(INTO RADIO)
Medical Emergency right away in the
West African Exhibit please . Right
away !
Killmonger stands back and looks toward the door.
I NT. CAFE BRITISH MUSEUM MORNING
, -
LINDA, A young black barista , looks on as TWOEMTs push a
STRETCHERthrough the entrance . They head towards the West
African Exhibit .
LINDA
I'm gonna take a break.
Preoccupied with the commotion, her co-worker nods and Linda
walks out .
INT. WEST AFRICAN EXHIBIT, BRITISH MUSEUM MOMENTS
- LATER
The EMTs rush in, revealing the face of the lead paramedic ...
IT'S ULYSSES KLAUE (Afrikaans , S0s . )
Another EMT LIMBANI mans the
, , door .
KLAUE
Let's give the lady some space
please .
LIMBANI
Step back please, gents , step back
please .
Museum-goers quickly bee l ine for the exit as Klaue approaches
the guards.
18 .
Uneasy, the security guards follow Klaue's instructions only
to have KLAUEAND LIMBANI draw silenced pistols and rapidly
shoot two of the three dead . Klaue looks at the one
remaining.
KLAUE
Hey come here. Come here! It ' s ok.
You can go , but just don't tell
anyone , alright?
The SECURITY GUARDlooks back at him unsure, then takes off .
Klaue then aims and shoots the Security Guard in the back .
Killmonger looks on at him confused .
KILLMONGER
Bro, why you 'aint just shoot h im
right here?
KLAUE
Because it's better to leave the
crime scene more spread out . . . makes
us look like amateurs .
The LENS on a surveillance camera at the corner of the room
looks on.
INT . SECURITY DESK, BRITISH MUSEUM MOR ING
- N
MONITORSwith feeds from the West African Exhibit show a
looped video of patrons enjoying the displays as . . .
EXT. BRITISH MUSEUM LONDON UK - MORNI G
, , N
Just outside the entrance , Linda exits , wearing plain
clothes . She eyes her cellphone SCREEN where th e same video
plays . The sour c e of the loop .
INT . WEST AFRICAN EXHIBIT - MORNING
Klaue looks down at the slumped bodies of the guards. Turns
to Killmonger.
KLAUE
Now... let's see if you know what
you're talking about .. .
Klaue removes his glove to reveal a BIONIC PROSTHETIC hand .
19 .
Klaue walks up to the PROTECTIVE GLASS surrounding a smaller
case containing the mining tool and places his hand on it . An
invisible charge SHATTERS the glass.
KLAUE (CONT' D)
That's just a taste .
Klaue picks up the MINING HAMMER studying
, it . The tool
doesn't look like anything special .
Klaue ' s hand SIZZLES BLUE and centuries of MUCKand GRUNGE
drop off the hammer revealing that it's pure vibraniurn . Klaue
smells it , and smiles.
KLAUE (CONT'D)
Whoo ..· You 'r e gonna be rich , boy .
KILLMON GER
You better sel l that quick .
KLAUE
Oh it's already sold .
Klaue waves Lirnbani over with the stretcher to load the
hammer inside . He BREAKS the WOODEN HANDLEoff the tool ,
taking only the vibranium head .
KILLMONGER
Whatever you try , the Wakandans ' ll
probably show up .
KLAUE
That ' ll make my day . I can kill two
birds with one stone .
Lirnbani approaches Killmonger who eyes a third MASK e xpertly
,
crafted and slightly haunting . He slides th e mask inside the
stretcher also.
KLAUE (CONT'D)
You're not tel l ing me that's
vibranium too , eh?
KILLMONGER
Nah , I'm just feeling it .
Killmonger lays atop the gurney and Limbani places an oxygen
mask over his face .
INT. FOYER BRITISH MUSEUM MORNING
, -
The fake EMT's wheel the stretcher out of the exhibit toward
the entrance .
20.
EXT. BRITISH MUSEUM,LONDON UK - MOMENTS
, LATER
Klaue and Limbani load the gurney onto an AMBULANCE
AND CLIMB
in.
Killmonger moves towards the front of the truck and gives
Linda a kiss before she hits the SIREN and speeds off .
EXT. WAKANDAN
RIVER - DAY
Several incredible BARGEStransport congregations from FOUR
WAKANDAN BES, ELDERS and their
TRI TRIBAL WARRIORSin
traditional garb , others in modern Wakandan attire , the DORA
MILAJE and KINGSGUARD th spears and shields
wi down river.
EXT. DORAMILAJE BARGE WAKANDAN
, RIVER - DAY
Okoye stands wi th her second in command , AYO flanked
, by a
legion of Kingsguard and Dora.
EXT. ROYALBARGE WAKANDAN
, RIVER - DAY
Ramonda and Shuri dance .
EXT. RIVER TRIBE BARGE WAKANDAN
, RIVER - DAY
Nakia dances among her tribal leaders.
EXT. DORAMILAJE BARGE WAKANDAN
, RIVER - DAY
The Dora slam their spears in unison , sonically triggering
the massive drains at the top of the waterfall and we PULL
BACKto reveal natural seating built into the rocks below.
EXT. WAKANDAN
FALLS - DAY
THE ROYALTALONFIGHTER flies up to the pool's edge and
T'CHALLA steps off the aircraft , holding a short spear and
shield and covered in leopard body paint. The crowd chants .
ELDERS WARRIORS, DORA
,
Ngu T'Challa Lo.
CROWD
Ngu T'Challa Lo .
T'Challa bows at Zuri's feet as the RTF lifts away .
21.
EXT. SEATING AREA WARRIOR
, FALLS
Thousands of Wakandans stand according to tribe , overlooking
a challenge pool : the Border Tribe, the Mining Tribe , the
Merchant Tribe and the River Tribe. FIVE KINGSGUARD DRUMMERS
set up near the challenge pool.
Ramonda stands at the edge of the pool with Shuri . Nakia is
with the River Tribe, W'KABI (the leader of the Border Tribe
Army) with the Border Tribe and Okoye with Ayo and the Dora
Milaje .
EXT. CHALLENGE
POOL WARRIOR
, FALLS - DAY
In the water, ZURI (Now Wakanda's High Shaman) , holding the
massive SPEAR OF BASHENGA,addresses the arena.
ZURI
I, Zuri , Son of Badu , give to you,
Prince T'Challa , the Black Panther!
The Elders watch as Zuri holds up A CEREMONIAL
VESSEL
containing a mysterious concoction .
ZURI (CONT'D)
The Prince will now have the
strength of the Black Panther
stripped away .
Zuri pours the solution into T'Challa's mouth . T'Challa
reacts violently, choking on the red fluid.
T'Challa spasms, his veins expanding and his muscles
contracting as the poison spreads through him . But soon, he
stops shaking and exhales easy .
Zuri turns to the audience .
ZURI (CONT'D)
Damaku . ..
CROWD
Damaku . . .
ZURI
Victory in ritual combat comes by
yield or death . If any tribe wishes
to put forth a warrior, I now offer
a path to the throne .
The Merchant Tribe Warrior calls out .
22.
MERCHANT
TRIBE ELDER
The Merchant Tribe will NOT
challenge today.
W'KABI, the head of the Border Tribe calls out.
BORDERTRIBE ELDER
The Border tribe will NOT challenge
today.
Nakia calls out , representing the River Tribe .
RIVER TRIBE ELDER
The River Tribe will NOT challenge
today .
The Mining Tribe Warrior calls out .
MINING TRIBE ELDER
The Mining Tribe will NOT challenge
today.
ZURI
Is there any member of royal blood
who wishes to challenge for the
throne?
ON SHUR!
As she raises her hand, and a collective gasp is heard
amongst the entire gathering .
SHUR!
This corset is really
uncomfortable. So could we all just
wrap it up and go home?
Ramonda pinches her, as the ELDERS groan, and the YOUNG
WAKANDANS be heard laughing .
CAN
BACK IN THE POOL
T'Challa smiles and shakes his head .
The sound of WOODEN
DRUMSand loud chanting suddenly
interrupts .
Everyone looks to the mouth of the main CAVEwhere SIX JABARI
WARRIORSand TWOJABARI DRUMMERS file out. Adorned in
elaborate wooden armor, the warriors hold large wooden spears
that look like javelins .
The Kingsguard coil tightly as stunning the CROWD the
,
Jabari's imposing leader, M'BAKU emerges last .
,
23 .
ON THE AUDIENCE
Where W'Kabi and Nakia unsheathe their weapons and Okoye
readies the Dora Milaje .
ON SHURI AND RAMONDA
Shuri turns to her mother .
SHURI (CONT'D)
Are they Jabari?
RAMONDA
Yes .
BACKIN THE POOL
Zuri confronts M'Baku.
ZURI
M'Baku . What are you doing here?!
M'BAKU
It's challenge day .
M'BAKU (CONT'D)
We have watched and listened from
the mountains . We have watched with
disgust , as your technological
advancements have been overseen by
a child who scoffs at tradition .
M'Baku points his spear at Shuri, who's eyes grow large . AYO
steps in front of her .
M'BAKU (CONT'D)
And now ... you want to hand the
nation over to this prince .. .
(he steps nose to nose
WITH T'CHALLA)
Who could not even keep his own
father safe . Hmm? We will not have
it . I said we will not have it !
(BEAT)
I , M'Baku, leader of the Jabari
WISH TO
T'CHALLA
(INTERRUPTING)
I accept your challenge, M'Baku .
M'BAKU
Glory to Hanuman .
24.
Zuri puts the Panther mask on T'Challa .
M'Baku grins and places a WOODEN GORILLA MASKover his face .
He clenches his fist and calls out for his Jabari soldiers to
form a semicircle behind him , pointing their spears at his
back.
T'Challa lifts his hand and calls out for the Dora, who fall
into place behind him, making a perfect CIRCLE OF SPEARS
surrounding the fighters.
Zuri raises his hand, ill-at-ease .
ZURI
Let the challenge begin!
The warriors CLASH, both with great skill . M'Baku with
superior strength. T'Challa eludes a salvo of swings, then is
driven back by the tip of M'Baku's spear against his shield.
Knocking M'Baku's spear free, T'Challa is HAMMERED ONTO HIS
BACKbut instantly springs up to dodge more attacks and
counter with TWOFIERCE KICKS.
M'Baku spits blood and bangs his chest. The rest of the
Jabari warriors RESPOND. T'Challa salutes the crowd and they
respond LOUDER!
M'Baku charges at T'Challa , knuckle-walking , and slipping his
assault , T'Challa grabs M'Baku's spear and cartwheels over it
to land another KICK.
The two continue to battle, BLOCKINGand TRADINGBLUNT
STRIKES, until M'Baku delivers a backhand that KNOCKS
T'CHALLA OFF HIS FEET near the Dora's spears.
With the deadly spears at his back, T'Challa blocks COLOSSAL
OVERHEAD BLOWSwith his shield, then M' Baku leans with all
his strength trying to impale T'Challa on the TIPS.
Clubbing M'Baku to his heels , T'Challa rushes forward for an
aerial attack only to be met by a VICIOUS KICK to the chest ,
causing him to LOSE both his shield and spear!
M'BAKU
Where is your God, now?!
Defenseless, T'Challa DODGESSPEAR-SWIPES before M'Baku
corrals him into a BEAR HUG and delivers a CRUSHINGHEADBUTT.
M'Baku LAUGHSthrough his mask .
25 .
M'BAKU (CONT D)
'
No powers . No claws . No s pecia l
suit, oh ! Just a boy, not fit to
lead .
EXT. SEATING AREA, WARRIORFALLS - DAY
From T'Challa's POV we see Ramonda cheering from the
sidelines.
RAMONDA
Show him who you are !
EXT. CHALLENGE
POOL WARRIOR
, FALLS - DAY
T'Challa finds strength in RAMONDA'SVOICE. He shakes off the
headbutt, stunning M'Baku with a SAVAGEELBOWto free
himself.
M' Baku retaliates, GORINGT'Challa's shoulder.
T'CHALLA
I AM PRINCE T'CHALLA SO OF King
N
T'CHAKA!l
ON SHUR!
SHUR!
You can do this T'Challa !
BACK IN THE CHALLENGE
POOL
T'Challa wedges M'Baku ' s spear UNDERHIS FOOT and PULLS
M'Baku to the pool , FLIPPING his body into a SERIES OF LEG
CHOKES .
M'Baku FIGHTS, but can't escape .
T'CHALLA
Yield! Don't make me kill you .
M'BAKU
I would rather die !
T'Challa TIGHTENS HIS GRIP and M'Baku begins to fade .
T'CHALLA
What would the proud Jabari do
without you?
T'Challa tightens further.
26 .
T'CHALLA (CONT' D)
You have fought with honor , now
yield! Your people need you .
M'Baku looks up at the Jabari warriors .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Yield, man !
M' Baku grudgingly reaches out and TAPS.
T'Cha l la lets him go and is barely ab l e to stand h i mself as
Zuri steps forward .
The crowd ERUPTS as struggling to catch his breath , T'Challa
proud l y lifts his ar m.
ZURI
I now present to you , King T'Challa
the Black Panther !!
T'CHALLA
Zuri .
ZURI
My King .
Drums begin to play and people start to dance . T'Challa and
Nakia stare into each other's eyes amidst the celebration
as .·.
T'CHALLA
Wakanda forever !!
The arena ECHOES THE PHRASE emphatically .
EXT. CITY OF THE DEAD - DUSK
We move in on the Hal l of Kings.
INT. HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - DUSK
zuri , wearing ceremonial face paint , mixes a Heart Shaped
Herb concoction and pours it into T'Challa's mouth as he lies
in a dirt plot in the middle of the room .
ZURI
Allow the Heart Shaped Herb to
restore the powers of the Black
Panther and take you to the
Ancestral Plane .
27 .
T'Challa closes his eyes .
ZURI (CONT'D)
T'Chaka , we call on you. Corne here
to your son .
INT . HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - FLASHBACK
We see YOUNGT'CHALLA and YOUNGT'CHAKA smiling at each
other.
INT. UNITED NATIONS BUILDING - FLASHBACK
We see images of T'Challa and T'Chaka from CA: CW. Father puts
a hand to his son ' s face lovingly.
INT . HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - DUSK
T'Challa, eyes closed, struggles with the memories as he
slips into the Ancestral Plane .
ZURI
Darnaku .
The children begin burying T'Challa in the red sand .
INT . UNITED NATIONS BUILDING - FLASHBACK
The explosion from CA: CW kills T'Chaka , and we see T'Challa
crawling towards him, then cradling him in his arms .
EXT. UNITED NATIONS - FLASHBACK
T'Challa puts on his father's ring.
INT. HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - DUSK
zuri is the last thing T'Challa sees as his face is buried.
EXT. BLACKPANTHERANCESTRALPLANE - UNKNOWN
T'Challa comes out of the dirt . There are stars above . He's
in a VAST GRASSLAND somewhere in Wakanda with wondrous acacia
trees . It's surreal and beautiful.
28 .
A massive ACACIA TREE stands in front of him . T'Challa sees
several YELLOW EYES looking at him and realizes PANTHERSare
resting on the branches of the tree . T'Challa approaches. A
large panther jumps down , then stands on two feet to reveal
it's T'CHAKA .
T'Challa lo oks at his father and immediately pulls him into a
hug.
T'CHALLA
Baba!
T'CHAKA
(IN XHOSA)
My son.
T'Challa kneels down before his father , overcome with grief.
T'CHALLA
I am sorry .
T'CHAKA
Stand up! You are a King.
T'Challa rises, and they begin to walk.
T'CHAKA (CONT'D)
(IN XHOSA)
What is wrong my son?
T'CHALLA
(IN XHOSA)
I am not ready, Baba.
T'CHAKA
(IN XHOSA)
Have you not prepared to be King
your whole life? Have you not
trained and studied, been by my
side?
T'CHALLA
That is not what I am talking
about . I am not ready to be without
you.
T'CHAKA
A man who has not prepared his
children for his own death has
failed as a father.
(BEAT)
Have I ever failed you?
29 .
T'CHALLA
Never .
(BEAT)
Tell me how to best protect
Wakanda. I want to be a great
King, Baba . Just like you .
T'CHAKA
You're going to struggle. So you
need to surround yourself with
people you trust . You're a good man
with a good heart . And it's hard
for a good man to be King .
INT . HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - DUSK
T'Challa is aggressively pulled from the dirt by Zuri.
ZURI
Breathe , T'Challa. Breathe !
T'Challa breathes in deeply , coughing up dirt . His battle
wounds have healed.
T'CHALLA
He was there ! He was there . My
father.
EXT. STEP TOWN, GOLDENCITY - DAY
A bustling futuristic metropolis. T ' Challa and Nakia stroll
side by side . FOUR DORAMILAJE shadow them from a distance.
T'CHALLA
Corne home , Nakia .
NAKIA
I'm right here .
T'CHALLA
Stay.
NAKIA
I came to support you , and to honor
your father. But I can't stay. It's
just ... ! found my calling out
there . I've seen too many in need
just to turn a blind eye . I can't
be happy here knowing that there's
people out there who have nothing .
T'Challa thinks on this .
30 .
T'CHALLA
What would you have Wakanda do
about it?
Nakia thinks for a bit .
NAKIA
Share what we have. We could
provide aid and access to
technology and refuge to those who
need it ... other countries do it,
we do it better.
T' CHALLA
We are not like these other
countries, Nakia. If the world
found out what we truly are, and
what we possess -- we could lose
our way of life.
NAKIA
Wakanda is strong enough to help
others and protect ourselves at the
same time .
Nakia gives T'Challa a look .
T'CHALLA
If you were not so stubborn you
would make such a great queen.
NAKIA
I would make a great queen because
I am so stubborn .
T' CHALLA
Ah! So you admit it !
NAKIA
. .· if that's what I wanted !
EXT. WAKANDAN
BORDERREGION - DAY
We TRACKPAST several Border Tribesmen in a field, feeding
and watering their pet HORSES and GOATS.
Finally we come upon . . . W'Kabi feeding M20, his MASSIVE PET
RHINO by hand . T'Challa stands beside him .
T'CHALLA
Is that him? Glory to Bast, man, is
he still growing?
31.
W'Kabi laughs .
W'KABI
Of course.
W'KABI (CONT'D)
I see Nakia is back ... you guys
going to work it out?
T'Challa shakes his head and crosses in front of W'Kabi .
W'KABI (CONT'D)
T'Challa, what's wrong?
T'CHALLA
Nakia thinks we should be doing
more .
W'KABI
More like what?
T'CHALLA
Foreign aid ... refugee programs.
W'Kabi shakes his head.
W'KABI
You let refugees in , they bring
their problems with them. And then
Wakanda is like everywhere else.
T'Challa thinks on this.
W'KABI (CONT'D)
Now, if you said you wanted me and
my men to go out there and clean up
the world , then I'd be all for it.
T'CHALLA
But waging war on other countries
has never been our way .
Then , both of their Kimoyo beads buzz.
T' CHALLA (CONT'D)
You too, huh?
W' KABI
Bast, are we in trouble?
Their beads combine to project a display of Okoye .
32 .
OKOYE(DISPLAY)
My King . My love. You will never
guess who just popped up on our
radar.
INT. TRIBAL COUNCILROOM- DAY
ornate chamber overlooking the Golden City . At the top of
AN
a golden pyramid, T' Challa , W'Kabi, Ramonda and ELDERS from
each tribe except the Jabari sit in a circle as Okoye briefs
them . W'Kabi and Ramonda flank T'Challa's throne .
OKOYE
A misidentified Wakandan artifact
was stolen yesterday from a British
museum . We have learned Ulysses
Klaue plans to sell the vibraniurn
to an American buyer in South Korea
tomorrow night .
There are audible murmurs at the name of Ulysses Klaue .
T'CHALLA
Klaue has escaped our pursuits for
almost 30 years. Not capturing him
was perhaps my father's greatest
regret . I wish to bring Klaue back
here to stand trial .
MERCHANT TRIBE ELDER
Wakanda does not need a warrior
right now . We need a King .
W'KABI
My parents were killed when he
attacked . Not a day goes by when I
do not think about what Klaue took
from us, from me.
OKOYE
It's too great an opportunity to
pass.
W'KABI
Take me with you . We'll take him
down together side by side, eh?
T'CHALLA
I need you here protecting the
border.
33 .
W'KABI
Then I ask, you kill him where he
stands , or you bring him back to
us .
T'CHALLA
You have my word I will bring him
back.
(BEAT)
We will proceed with the mission .
Ramonda looks on , irresolute .
EXT/INT. MT. BASHENGA, TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
The Great Mound . Where a meteorite hit, creating a cliff-face
on one side and a large hill on the other.
A DRAGONFLYER
lands outside the WAKANDAN
DESIGN GROUP
.
INT. WAKANDAN
DESIGN GROUP HALLWAY,MT. BASHENGA DAY
, -
T'Challa walks with four Dora , including Ayo. The Dora stop
outside Shuri's Lab .
As T'Challa pushes inside , Shuri approaches and bows her
head.
SHUR!
(MOCKING)
My, King .
T'CHALLA
Stop it. Stop it.
Shuri laughs and they do a special handshake before walking
down the spiral walkway into her sprawling, futuristic lab.
INT. SHURI'S LAB, WAKANDAN
DESIGN GROUP - MOMENTS
LATER
Nexus of technology . Shuri strolls with T'Challa by work
tables of high-tech weapons and gadgets.
SHUR!
I've already sent a car ahead to
Busan for you .
(BEAT)
Who are you taking with you to
Korea?
34 .
T'CHALLA
Okoye. And Nakia as well.
Shuri makes a face at Nakia .
SHURI
You sure it's a good idea to take
your e x on a mission?
T'CHALLA
Yes . We'll be fine .
(BEAT)
Besides , you will be on call ,
should we need backup.
Shuri smiles at this and points out smal l communications
devices .
SHURI
I have great things to show you ,
brother . Here are your
communication devices for Korea .
Unlimited range , also equipped with
audio surveillance system .
She walks him over to another table with WDGdisks on them .
SHURI (CONT'D)
Check these out . Remote access
Kimoyo beads. Updated to interface
directly with my sand table .
Curious , T'Chal l a notices a pair of SLEEK SHOES.
T'CHALLA
And what are these?
SHURI
The real question is what are
those? Why do you have your toes
out in my lab?
Shuri points at T'Challa's traditional sandals . T'Challa
smiles .
T'CHALLA
What , you don't like my royal
sandals? I wanted to go old school
for my first day .
SHURI
(rolls her eyes)
Yea I bet the elders loved that .
Try them on .
35 .
T'Challa puts his feet into the shoes , and they lace up
instantly , forming a perfect fit.
SHURI (CONT'D)
Fully automated , like the old
American movie Baba used to watch.
And I made them completely sound
absorbent .
T'Challa stomps his foot down without a sound.
T'CHALLA
Interesting ·.·
SHURI
Guess what I ca l l them .
T'Challa thinks on this .
SHURI (CONT'D)
Sneakers ...
T'Challa looks at her blankly .
SHURI (CONT'D)
Because you .. . never mind.
Shuri walks T'Challa over to two mannequins . One wears
T'Challa's CURRENTSUIT . The other , just a panther tooth
NECKLACE .
SHURI (CONT'D)
If you're going to take on Klaue
you'll need the best the Design
Group has to offer .
Shuri points at T'Challa's current suit .
SHURI (CONT'D)
Exhibit A. Old tech .
T'CHALLA
Old ... ?
Functional, but old . Eh , people are
shooting at me .. . wait let me put
on my helmet . . .
T'Challa smiles, amused .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Enough .. .
36.
SHUR!
(pointing to the necklace)
Now look at these .
T'Challa spots a GAUDIERGOLDTOOTHNECKLACE. She notices .
SHUR! (CONT'D)
Do you like that one?
T'CHALLA
Tempting . But the idea is to not be
noticed . This one .
Shuri uses her Kimoyo beads to sync the suit to T'Challa.
SHUR!
(pointing at the necklace)
Now tell it to go on.
T'Challa does, and without warning, MILLIONS of vibranium
laced NANITES spill from the necklace and form a new BLACK
PANTHERSUIT around the mannequin.
SHUR! (CONT'D)
Oooh! ! The entire suit sits within
the teeth of the necklace . Strike
it .
T'CHALLA
Anywhere?
SHUR!
Mhm.
T'Challa turns to the mannequin in a relaxed fighting stance .
Shuri nods and T' Challa SPIN KICKS the shit out of the
mannequin!
SHUR! (CONT'D)
Not that hard, genius!
T'CHALLA
You told me to strike it, you
didn't say how hard .
Shuri picks the mannequin back up and drags it over to the
same spot .
SHUR!
I invite you to my lab, and you
just kick things around .
37 .
T'CHALLA
Well maybe you should make it a
little stronger , eh?
Shuri shrugs as we see Wakandan Script built into the suit
GLOWING INDIGO where the impact of T'Challa's foot landed.
T'Challa looks closely at the glowing script .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Wait a minute .
SHURI
The nanites absorb the kinetic
energy and hold it in place for
redistribu t ion .
T'CHALLA
Very nice.
SHURI
Now strike it again , in the same
spot .
T'Challa backs up for a kick. Shuri presses record on her
Kimoyo . T'Challa sees this and looks at her suspiciously .
T'CHALLA
You are recording?
SHUR!
For research purposes . ..
T'Challa loads up then BOOM He kicks the indigo spot and
!
goes flying back across the room , CRASHINGINTO A TAB full
LE
of Shuri's gadgets . Shuri cracks up.
T'CHALLA
Delete that footage ...
EXT. BUSANCITY SKYLINE - NIGHT
We move over the beautiful sky l ine .
EXT. JAGALCHI FISH MARKET NIGHT
-
A LEXUS SEDANdrives through the market and pulls into a
parking stall next to several expensive looking lu xury cars .
T ' Challa , Okoye and Nakia climb out of the sedan dressed to
kill . A WIG covers Okoye's tattooed head .
38 .
NA.KIA
This way .
OKOYE
Bast willing this goes quickly , and
I can get this ridiculous thing off
my head .
NA.KIA
It looks nice. Just whip it back
and forth .
OKOYE
What? It's a disgrace .
Looky - loos stare as Nakia leads them to an ELDERLYWOMAN
(Korean) , se ll ing fish i n front of an al l ey .
Nakia greets her in perfect Korean.
NA.KIA (SUBTITLE)
(IN KOREAN)
Hello Sophia, good to see you .
Nakia smiles, but the Elderly Woman doesn't smile back .
ELDERLYWOMAN(SUBTITLE)
(IN KOREAN)
Who are these two?
NA.KIA (SUBTITLE)
(IN KOREAN)
My friends from Kenya . Very deep
pockets . They're good .
ELDERLYWOMAN (SUBTITLE)
(IN KOREAN)
Good for trouble , like you?
An awkward pause , then she smiles . A LARGE KOREAN TOUGH ,
wearing a black suit emerges from the alley, and motions for
the Wakandans to follow him into ..
NA.KIA (SUBTITLE)
(IN KOREAN)
Thank you .
INT. ANTEROOM NIGHT
-
A small dark room with a A BACK DOORwith a Korean Character
on it and TWOMOREKOREANGOONSguarding each side . They eye
our heroes closely. As they step through a large METAL
DETECTORand are WANDED DOWN
.
39 .
The door opens and they pass into · . .
INT. UNDERGROUND
CASINO BALCONY NIGHT
, -
They walk out onto the upper balcony of a buzzing , high-class
casino . There are a few GAMINGTABLES on the balcony level
and a bustling pit down below .
T' CHALLA
Spread out. The buyer is likely
already here.
Okoye heads for the BALCONY VANTAGE
POINT while T'Challa and
Nakia go down to the FIRST FLOOR.
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
The woman outside -- what trouble
was she referring to?
She plays along, alluring .
NAKIA
Ah, I got into a disagreement with
some ivory traders . Made a bit of a
mess .
T' CHALLA
And will there be any trouble
tonight, Ms. Kenyan heiress?
NAKIA
Depends on how quickly we finish
the mission ...
OKOYE(O. S . )
(INTERRUPTING)
Can we please focus.
T'Challa and Nakia split up. T'Challa heads for the pit and
Nakia walks over to the bar .
ON OKOYE
OKOYE(CONT'D)
Thank you .
INT. FIRST FLOOR, BLACKJACKTABLE - NIGHT
Nakia slips into a seat at the bar and looks around clocking
the room.
40.
NAKIA
(IN KOREAN)
Over here . One whiskey, please.
NAKIA (CONT'D)
Eyes up . Americans . I
count ... three .
We see Nakia's POV as she makes out THREE CIA AGENTSon the
first floor, spread out under the balcony.
OKOYE(O.S.)
Five. How could you miss "Greased
Lightning" there behind you .
Standing over the balcony looking , Okoye spots TWOMORECIA
agents, both with greasy hair.
An elegant waitress carries a tray of drinks to a CRAPS TABLE
where we find T'Challa .
The woman places the drinks down as T'Challa peers across the
gambling pit at someone he recognizes and starts that way.
T'CHALLA
(INTO COMM)
Six. Just spotted an old friend who
works for the CIA . It just got a
little more complicated.
T'Challa steps up to another crowded CRAPS TABLE next to
EVERETTROSS, the sixth CIA agent he spotted .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Agent Ross .
ROSS
Your highness .
Ross plays it cool .
T'CHALLA
You are buying from Klaue ...
ROSS
What I'm doing or not doing on
behalf of the US government is of
none of your concern. Now, whatever
the hell you're up to , do me a
favor and stay out of my way.
T'CHALLA
I gave you Zemo.
41 .
ROSS
And didn't I kept it under wraps
that the King of a third world
country runs around in a
bulletproof cat suit. I ' d say we
were even .
Ross places a Pass bet. T'Challa dumps a stack of chips on
Don't Pass. All of the SHOOTER'S FRIENDS blow on the dice.
ROSS (CONT'D)
You really need to leave, now.
They watch the dice roll . They land on 3. The dea l er takes
away Ross' bet , and slides T'Challa's massive payout over to
him .
T' CHALLA
Klaue is leaving out that door with
me. You've been warned.
T'Challa walks toward another craps table , leaving the pile
of chips behind (money means nothing to him) .
ROSS
(to the empty chair)
Hey, you won .
Ross scratches his brow as a THIRSTY GAMBLER(Stan Lee) who
was sitting next to T'Challa grabs them .
Ross eyes the Thirsty Gambler who shrugs .
THIRSTY GAMBLER
You know what, I think I'll just
take these , bring 'em over here and
hold on for safe keeping .
He slides them all onto the DON'T PASS bet and Ross walks off
in search of T'Challa .
ROSS
(INTO COMM)
Ok heads up , the King of Wakanda is
here . He cannot leave with Klaue .
T'Challa stands at a ROULETTETABLE when Ross walks up to
him.
42 .
ROSS (CONT'D)
Alright , vibranium from the attack
on Sokovia links back to a person
that I'm not actually saying I'm
here to make a deal with but that
deal will not be called off. When
the dust settles you and I can work
something out .
T'CHALLA
I am not here to make a deal .
Ross rolls his eyes .
EXT. JAGALCHI FISH MARKET NIGHT
-
SEVERALBLACK 4RUNNERSpull up in f r ont of the Korean W oman
and a platoon of EIGHT SOUTH AFRICAN TOUGHSdressed i n suits
hop out of the trucks protecting Klaue. Klaue winks at the
Korean Woman as he wal ks past her. She smi l es back and nods
to the TOUGHbehind her .
INT. ANTEROOM NIGHT
-
Klaue and his men walk through the metal detector , and EVERY
SINGLE ONE OF THEMLIGHTS IT UP. The TOUGHSwatch as they go
throug h.
INT. UNDERGROUND
CASINO BALCONY NIGHT
-
Klaue and his eight man entourage confidently stream inside
the casino , spreading out across the ba l cony , gaining every
va ntage poin t .
ON ROSS AND T'CHALLA
At a stalemate. Then .. .
NAKIA (O. S . )
Klaue plus 8!
Ross looks to the entrance and immediately moves away from
T'Challa .
T'Challa watches Ross approach a third CRAPS TABLE. T'C halla
turns his back to avoid being seen .
T' CHALLA
General .
43 .
OKOYE(O. S . )
In position to secure our exit.
T'CHALLA
And the vibranium.
ON NAKIA
Who changes position from the bar to the CRAPS TABLE where
T'Challa was initially standing .
NAKIA
I don't see it yet .
ON OKOYE
As TWOOF KLAUES TOUGHSpost
' up on either side of her on the
balcony . She trie s to play it cool as they look around at the
patrons s uspiciously .
OKOYE
I thoug ht there were no weapons
allo wed in here .
NAKIA (O. S . )
There's not supposed to be .
OKOYE
Someone did not get the memo.
Definitely armed .
ON KLAUE
Klaue spots Ross and smiles as he heads down the stairs
flanked by a couple of his TOUGHS.
I NT. FIRST FLOOR CRAPS TABLE - NIGHT
,
Ross keeps his cool as Kl aue approaches .
ROSS
Well that is quite the entourage .
You got a mixtape coming out?
Klaue cuts Ross a look .
KLAUE
Yeah ! Yeah , actually there is one .
Shocked , Ross is unsure if Kl aue is serious .
44.
KLAUE (CONT'D)
Yea I'll send you the soundcloud
link if you like .
Klaue turns to one of his goons .
KLAUE (CONT'D)
Aye, Dave . Get him the link to the
tape .
The SOUTHAFRICAN TOUGHreaches into his pocket for his
phone.
ROSS
Please don't make me listen to your
music . I just meant , you got a lot
of people with yo u.
KLAUE
Oh, you think they're for you?
Klaue laughs at this .
KLAUE (CONT'D)
Don't worry . I can do a deal with
you all by myself , thank you very
much .
He rubs Ross on the shoulder , hard , and for way too long . As
several more SOUTHAFRICAN TOUGHScome pouring out of the VIP
lounges .
NAKIA (O. S . )
Six more, it ' s a set up.
KLAUE
You got the diamonds?
Klaue is still rubbing Ross' shoulder .
ROSS
Ok, that's enough.
A CIA AGENTwalks a FANCYSLIM BRIEFCASE towards Ross.
ON NAKIA
NAKIA
We need to move on Klaue.
ON T'CHALLA
45.
T'CHALLA
Stand down . We can't afford a shoot-
out.
BACKIN THE PIT
Ross eyes Klaue as the CIA agent brings him the briefcase .
ROSS
The vibranium?
Klaue looks around , and reaches into his pants and pulls out
a wrinkled, sweaty paper bag, with "FRAGILE" written on it
with a sharpie . Ross looks at the bag.
KLAUE
I was going to buy a fancy
suitcase, but I thought I'd save
myself some money .
ON NAKIA
NAKIA
It's now or never .
Nakia continues towards the CIA agent.
ON OKOYE
OKOYE
(IN XHOSA)
STAND DOWN!
A South African Tough hears her, and turns towards her.
ON OKOYE
SOUTHAFRICAN TOUGH
Hey.
Okoye pretends she doesn't hear him.
SOUTHAFRICAN TOUGH(CONT'D)
Hey!
OKOYE
(INTO COMMS)
(IN XHOSA)
I've been made.
46 .
Okoye starts for the stairs when ANOTHER TOUGHmoves to cut
her off . Okoye slows down and the TOUGHtrailing behind her
reaches out to grab her hand and turn her around .
As soon as the goon touches Okoye , she TWISTS him into an ARM
-
BAR throws her purse at the OTHERTOUGHand extends her
,
spear , stabbing the OTHERTOUGHin the foot . She then throws
her WIG into the ARMBAR TOUGH's face, and hurls him over the
railing .
DOWNSTAIRS
The arm-bar tough CRASHESDOWN onto a gaming table behind
Klaue and startled patrons , scramble in every direction .
Klaue spins toward the commotion as ...
Klaue looks back to Ross and spots T'Challa.
Producing a HANDGUN from his waist, Klaue opens fire on Ross
and the CIA agent . Ross uses the SLIM SUITCASE as a shield as
he ducks down below the craps table and . . .
T'Challa leaps to action , KICKING and FLIPPING THE TABLE on
its edge to block GUNFIRE from Klaue's other toughs.
With bullets flying everywhere ... PANICKEDPEOPLE run for
their lives . It's CHAOS.
Surrounded by TOUGHS Klaue retreats
, for the stairs .
KLAUE
Get the diamonds, quick !
EVERYONE OF KLAUE'S TOUGHSunload, raining shells on the
overturned craps table with Ross and T'Challa behind it .
The TOUGHS move in only to have T'Challa leap from the table ,
staying low to FOOTSWEEP one onto his back . T'Challa kicks
him back then disarms another TOUGHand kicks him into the
bar . T'Challa then spins and kicks the next TOUGHover the
roulette table and through the bar railing.
Nakia grabs a goon in an ARMTWIST trying to relieve him of
his gun . She takes off one shoe and knocks out another
approaching gun. Swings the arm twisted goon to the floor,
knocks him out, taking his gun and shooting up towards the
balcony where Okoye is fighting .
ON OKOYE
Okoye BATTLES TWOTOUGHSwith her full-length spear, dropping
both with proficiency .
47 .
She kicks the gun away from one, fights another with her
spear, then kicks a TOUGHover the rail.
Okoye JUMPS down to the casino floor and stabs a goon on her
way down, tucks and rolls.
Okoye takes out a TOUGHwith her spear. Nakia flips a TOUGH
over her back . T'Challa sends a TOUGHand table flying .
Beats down two more TOUGHS, he turns for more.
T'Challa spots Klaue nearing the entrance and breaking away
from the fight, LEAPS HALF WAYUP onto a column , bounds off
to the UPPER BALCONY
INT. UNDERGROUND
CASINO, BALCONY NIGHT
-
T'Challa lands 10 feet behind Klaue.
T'CHALLA
(IN XHOSA)
Murderer!
Klaue stops and turns around to face T'Challa. He tries to
fire his gun but discovers he ' s out of ammo.
Klaue smiles, dropping his gun and puts his hands up -- as
KLAUE'S PROSTHETIC LEFT ARMsuddenly splits open, revealing
itself to be a SONIC DISRUPTER!
KLAUE
You know, you look just like your
old man.
T'Challa snatches up a ROLLING CHANGECART TABLE just as
Klaue fires the blaster at him .
BOOOOM ! A COLOSSALSONIC BLAST hits the cart,
!! blowing it to
pieces and sending T'Challa FLYING THROUGH THE UPPER BALCONY
RAILING back down into the pit . With money FLOATING in the
air , T'Challa lands hard .
KLAUE (CONT'D)
I made it rain!
ON NAKIA AND OKOYE
Nakia and Okoye make their way to the top of the stairs as . .·
EXT. JAGALCHI FISH MARKET NIGHT
-
Klaue and FOUR TOUGHSexit with Nakia and Okoye giving chase .
48 .
KLAUE
That was awesome! That was awesome!
Let's go ! Go, go , come on!
Klaue jumps in the first of FOUR IDLING 4RUNNERS. The convoy
instantly skids away as ...
Nakia and Okoye emerge . Okoye throws an EMP bead from her
pocket and it lands on a parked LEXUS LC.
NAKIA
Do we just leave him?
OKOYE
He'll catch up.
Nakia starts the car and Okoye climbs in . T'Challa sprints
out of casino .
T'CHALLA
Shuri !
INT . SHURI'S LAB, WAKANDAN
DESIGN GROUP- NIGHT
Shuri stands in front of a rectangular VIBRANIUMCASING that
lowers . The SAND inside FORMSinto the Lexus LC's cockpit.
GRIOT (O. S . )
Remote driving system activated.
SHURI
(EXCITED)
Yes yes yes! Wait ... Which side of
the road is it?
We see a three-dimensional HOLOGRAM VIEW from inside the
Lexus LC's cockpit appear as Shuri climbs in.
T'CHALLA (O. S . )
For Bast sake just drive !!!
SHURI
Okay okay, calm down brother !
EXT. JAGALCHI FISH MARKET NIGHT
-
PANTHERSPRINTS AFTER THE CARS AS NANITES SCRAMBLE
FROMHIS
NECKLACE,COVERINGHIS ENTIRE BODY, FORMINGHIS NEWMASKOVER
HIS FACE. . . Black Panther.
49 .
Panther continues running as the LEXUS pulls up behind him ,
at the last second he single-leg flips and lands on the hood
of the Lexus LC, digging his HANDand BOOT claws into the
hood as it SCREAMSOFF.
I/E. LEXUS LC/SHURI'S COCKPIT - NIGHT
SHURI
Wool Let's go !
INT. KLAUE'S 4RUNNER, BUSAN STREETS - NIGHT
Klaue turns to the driver.
KLAUE
Put some music on ! What do you
think this is a funeral?
EXT. BUSAN STREETS - NIGHT
The 4RUNNERScross through one intersection at speed, then
make a hard right at the next INTERSECTION. Nakia remains on
them as at the far end of the street we see PANTHER'S LEXUS
LC join the chase.
The CONVOY makes a right at a "T" and races down a TWOLANE
STREET toward a split in the road.
EXT. BUSANROADSPLIT - NIGHT
The FIRST (Klaue) and THIRD 4RUNNERScontinue on the two lane
street with NAKIA S LEXUS SEDANon their
' tail .
NAKIA
Which one is he in now?
NT. KLAUE'S 4RUNNER BUSAN STREETS - NIGHT
,
Klaue picks up his radio .
KLAUE
(INTO RADIO)
Hey, split up!
I/E . NAKIA'S LEXUS SEDAN SPLIT STREET - NIGHT
OKOYE
They're trying to lose us .
50.
NA.KIA
We'll take the right .
EXT. BUSANROADSPLIT - NIGHT
While the SECONDand FOURTHSUV skid left down a SINGLE LANE
ROADfollowed closely by ...
I/E. LEXUS LC/SHURI'S COCKPIT - NIGHT
A skilled driver, Shuri shifts gears, darting left , in behind
the trucks with Panther anchored atop .
SHURI
We'll take the other two ! I see a
short cut .
EXT. WASHIRO(YEONGDOGU) PANTHER'S HILLS - NIGHT
,
With the LEXUS LC closing in, the SECONDand FOURTH4RUNNERS
make a right turn , dropping down a STEEP HILL.
Panther chases the SUV's off the hill. The lead SUV collides
with a car in crossing traffic .
I/E . LEXUS LC/SHURI'S COCKPIT - NIGHT
SHURI
We're not going to make it!
EXT. WASHIRO(YEONGDOGU),
PANTHER'S HILLS - NIGHT
T'CHALLA
Keep go in g !
Panther uses his claws to make a sharp turn and avoid the
wreck .
I/E . LEXUS LC/SHURI'S COCKPIT - NIGHT
SHURI
Wool Brother !
EXT. WASHIRO(YEONGDOGU),
PANTHER'S HILLS - NIGHT
Panther catches up with the Rear SUV he takes fire and leaps
,
on the roof of the SUV Panther rips the SUV roof open .
.
51 .
The scared driver leaps out of the car , causing the SUV to
collide with parked cars , "Sidewinder'' .
Shuri runs over the escaped driver on accident .
I/E . LEXUS LC/SHURI'S COCKPIT - NIGHT
SHURI
Hey , what was that ! ?
EXT. WASHIRO (YEONGDOGU) PANTHER'S HILLS - NIGHT
,
T'CHALLA
Don't worry about it . You're doing
great .
Panther leaps back onto the hood of the Lexus and they speed
off .
I/e . KLAUE'S 4RUNNER SPEAR STREET - NIGHT
,
Klaue looks back as Nakia closes in .
The driver f l oors it as a GUNMAN the
in THIRD SUV opens fire
on Nakia's Lexus. The bullets carom off the hood .
I/E . NAKIA'S LEXUS SEDAN SPEAR STREET - NIGHT
,
Nakia and Okoye ... unfazed by the gunfire .
OKOYE
Guns . So primitive .
I/e . KLAUE'S 4RUNNER, SPEAR STREET - NIGHT
Klaue barks into his comm.
KLAUE
(INTO RADIO)
It ' s a vibranium car you idiots !!
Bullets won't penetrate !!
I/E . NAKIA'S LEXUS SEDAN SPEAR STREET - NIGHT
,
Okoye slides out the passenger window and climbs onto the
roof, stabbing her short spear into the top of the vehicle as
a handle , her dress blowing in the wind .
NAKIA
What are you doing?
52.
OKOYE
Just drive .
NAKIA
Eesh .
Nakia drops back and weaves through traffic as Okoye , engages
her SPEAR MECHANISM,then steadies herself and let's her long
spear fly , launching the weapon like a javelin.
I/E. THIRD 4RUNNER, SPEAR STREET - NIGHT
The SPEAR rockets through the REAR AND FRONT WINDOW the
OF
truck, SPIKING THE GROUND and bringing the SUV to a stop with
the force of a head on collision !
I/E. NAKIA'$ LEXUS SEDAN SPEAR STREET - NIGHT
,
NAKIA
WOOL
I/e . KLAUE'S 4RUNNER, SPEAR STREET - NIGHT
KLAUE
Oh shoot.
EXT. YEONGDOGU
, ENTRANCE DIAMOND
TO BRIDGE - NIGHT
The SECONDand FOURTHSUV$ tear from the hills onto the
DIAMOND BRIDGE with Panther's Lexus right behind them .
Closing in, Panther takes HEAVYGUNFIRE.
I/E . LEXUS LC/SHURI'S COCKPIT, DIAMONDBRIDGE - NIGHT
Speeding through BUSY BRIDGE TRAFFIC, Panther surfs the roof
of the BULLET RIDDLED LC.
SHURI (O.S.)
Hey, look at your suit! You ' ve been
taking bullets charging it up with
kinetic energy !
Panther looks down at the GLOWINGGLYPHS of kinetic energy
built into his suit as ...
T'CHALLA
Pull around the truck .
53.
EXT. DIAMONDBRIDGE - NIGHT
The LC accelerates ahead , closing in on the SECONDSUV, but
just as Panther is about to look inside , a passing TRACTOR-
TRAILER BLOCKShis view .
The 4Runner loses sight of Panther as he LEAPS TO THE
TRAILER, bounding across the top of the big rig separating
the Lexus and the 4Runner.
I/E . SECOND4RUNNER, DIAMONDBRIDGE - NIGHT
Klaue ' s gunmen search furiously for Panther as the Le xus LC
suddenly cuts in front of them , without Panther on to p .
DRIVER
Where'd he go ! ?
Then out of nowhere, PANTHERLANDSHARDon the hood of the
SUV.
Looking inside , Panther doesn't see Klaue and launches off
the 4Runner , distributing the kinetic energy from his suit
with IMMENSECONCUSSIVEFORCE, causing both TRUCKSTO CRASH
and FLIP down the bridge.
I/E. LEXUS LC/SHURI'S COCKPIT, DIAMONDBRIDGE - NIGHT
Shuri swerves the Lexus, skillfully catching Panther on the
roof again as ...
SHURI
You show off.
EXT. DEONGSEO WHOOP
, STREET - NIGHT
Nakia's Lexus sedan trails Klaue's 4Runner . · . both going
airborne over hilltops.
I/E. NAKIA'S LEXUS SEDAN WHOOP
, STREET - NIGHT
NAKIA
There he is ! Hold tight !
I/E . KLAUE'S 4RUNNER, WHOOPSTREET - NIGHT
As the SUV catches air over a rise in the road , Klaue slides
his body out of the truck .
54 .
KLAUE
Right, let's have some fun .
Sitting on the windowsill, Klaue aims his SONIC DISRUPTER.
I/E. NAKIA'S LEXUS SEDAN, WHOOPSTREET - NIGHT
Nakia is locked in and Okoye prepares to throw her SPEAR
again but they suddenly LOSE SIGHT of Klaue as the Lexus hits
the rise .
EXT. DEONGSEO WHOOP
, STREET - NIGHT
Ahead, Klaue's 4Runner launches off a second, STEEPER RISE .
I/E . NAKIA'S LEXUS SEDAN WHOOP
, STREET - NIGHT
Nakia loses sight of Klaue again as ...
I/E . KLAUE'S 4RUNNER WHOOP
, STREET - NIGHT
The SUV LANDSHARDon the downside of the hill . Klaue , still
at speed , steadies his disrupter and as NAKIA'S LEXUS appears
in MID-AIR over the rise, he FIRES .
I/E . NAKIA'S LEXUS SEDAN- NIGHT
Klaue'sSONIC SHOT hits the Lexus sedan head on and
IT, piece by piece to its studs . . . SENDINGNAKIA
DISMANTLES
AND OKOYEFLYING.
ON OKOYE
As she twists through the air , her feet remain planted on a
shredded piece of the cars' roof. She l ands on her feet,
speed-skating to a stop .
ON NAKIA
Nakia skids up next to Okoye on the driver's seat , still
buckled in .
EXT. DEONGSEO WHOOP
, STREET - NIGHT
Ross pulls up in a SUBURBAN
and stops in front of Nakia and
Okoye .
55 .
ROSS
Hop in . Put that spear in the
trunk .
EXT. CENTUMCITY BRIDGE - NIGHT
T'CHALLA
Faster , Shuri .
INT. SHURI'S LAB, WAKANDAN
DESIGN GROUP- NIGHT
Tracking Kla ue ' s SUV Shuri
, drives in the sand cockpit .
SHURI
I ' m going as fast as I can !
EXT. CENTUMCITY BRIDGE - NIGHT
We see KLAUES 4RUNNERracing across the Centum City
'
Bridge ... the Diamond Bridge can be seen in the background .
EXT. GWANGALLI
ROAD CHEETAHSTREET - NIGHT
,
Klaue is back inside the SUV as it WEAVES through traffic.
Then , we spot a rapidly closing LEXUS LC WITH PANTHERon the
roof.
I/E . KLAUE'S 4RUNNER GWANGALLIROAD CHEETAH STREET - NIGHT
, ,
Klaue turns to his driver .
KLAUE
Take a right , take a right !
EXT. GWANGALLI
ROAD CHEETAHSTREET - NIGHT
,
Klaue ' s 4Runner and Panther's LC make left turns, booking
down a short road , then make quick rights.
EXT. HAEUNDAE
DISTRICT - NIGHT
The 4Runner barrels along a brightly lit TWOLANE ROADwith
the Lexus LC chasing .
56 .
I/E . KLAUE'S 4RUNNER HAEUNDAE
, DISTRICT - NIGHT
Unnerved seeing Panther closing in , Klaue slides his body
back out to the SUV's windowsill as his driver makes a sharp
right onto a WIDER AVE NUE.
I/E. LEXUS LC/SHURI'S COCKPIT HAEUNDAE
, DISTRICT - NIGHT
Determined , Shuri rounds the turn , focused . The DIGITAL DASH
shows 115 mph and climbing .
But , hanging out of the truck , Kla ue fires a MASSIVE SONIC
BLAST that Shuri can't evade .
SHUR!
No no no no no no no !!
And ... HIT . .. t he LEX LC SUDDENLY
US GOES TO PI ECES.. . whole
parts and panelling to a million fragments.
INT. SHURI'S LAB, WAKANDADESIGN GROUP- NIGHT
Shuri ' s driver seat EXPLODESINTO A TRILLION GRAINS OF SAND
and she hits the floor.
SHUR!
Brother !
EXT. HAEUNDAE
DISTRICT - NIGHT
But PANTHER launches
... himself out of the DISASSEMBLINGCAR
to ward a BUILDING and in fo ur strides a l ong the side of the
structure, he LEAPS OFF at KLAUES 4RUNNER
' .
I/E . KLAUES 4RUNNER HAEUNDAE
' , DISTRICT - NIGHT
Klaue's driver spots PANTHERFLYING AT THEMand tries to
swerve , but Panther LATCHESto the side of the SUV and DIGS
IN with his claws .
Panther GRABSTHE RIM of the front tire and STOPS THE WHEEL
dead in its tracks !
The lug nuts SHEAR OFF from the force and Panther discards
the tire, causing the truck's nose to CRASHDOWN, skidding
across the street with SPARKS FLYING.
Panther ROLLS clear as the 4RUNNERHITS the curb , FLIPS OVER
to its roof and SLIDES TO A STOP in the middle of a busy
outdoor cafe as its PATRONSscramble .
57 .
EXT. HAEU
NDAE DISTRICT - NIGHT
With the SUV upside-down and customers looking on, Panther
approaches to find Klaue struggling to climb out of his
window .
T'CHALLA
KLAUE 11
Klaue slowly gets to his feet and tries to level his
disrupter but running up , Panther evades the BLAST and is
only nic ked on the shoulder .
Panther grabs Klaue's arm , CLAWINGinto the sonic disrupter
and COMPLETELY PULLS IT OFF.
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Did you think we would forget !?
Klaue laughs .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Look at me murderer ! Where did you
get this weapon?
KLAUE
You savages didn ' t deserve it .
T'Challa grabs him by the throat and slams him into the SUV.
KLAUE (CONT D)
'
Oh, mercy ! King , mercy !
Seething , Panther exposes his claws prepared to strike .
T' CHALLA
Every breath you take is mercy from
me.
OKOYE( 0 . S . )
(IN XHOSA)
KING/
T'Challa turns to find Okoye and Nakia getting out of Ross'
Suburban.
NAKIA (SUBTITLE)
(IN XHOSA)
The world watches .
The pier has crowded with Koreans RECORDI them on
NG
cellphones as SIRENS can be heard in the distance .
58.
ROSS
Come on guys , let's go huh?
T'Challa eyes around. He has little choice and nods.
EXT. TRAVELAGENCY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
Fast-paced, loud and dirty.
INT . TRAVELAGENCYLOBBY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
SOUTHKOREAN EMPLOYEES busily work at desks. Nakia is among
them, watching the passing cars. Guard duty .
INT . BLACKSITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
Agents and CIA analysts move about. On the table sits KLAUE'S
PROSTHETIC WEAPON and THE VIBRANIUMsitting atop the paper
bag .
INT. INTERROGATIONROOM, TRAVELAGENCY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
Klaue , strapped to a chair, makes faces at the two way glass .
KLAUE
Hello! I can see you ! I can , I can
see you.
INT. BLACKSITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
ROSS
So, this is a big mess, huh? I
figured we can go good cop bad cop .
I'll talk to him first, then you
guys go in --
Okoye turns to T'Challa .
OKOYE(SUBTITLE)
(IN XHOSA)
We can't let him talk to Klaue
alone .
T'CHALLA
(IN XHOSA)
Better to let him talk to Klaue
alone for 5 minutes than to make a
scene here .
59 .
T'Challa turns to Ross .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
After your questioning , we will to
take him back to Wakanda with us .
Ross stares at T'Challa for a beat .
ROSS
What? No. Look I like you, a lot.
But he's in my custody now. He's
not going anywhere . Listen , I 'm
doing you a favor by letting you
even be in here.
Ross reaches out and touches T'Challa . Okoye steps in.
OKOYE(SUBTITLE)
(IN XHOSA)
If he touches you again, I am going
to impale him to this desk.
Ross looks at Okoye, sensing the thinly veiled threat. He
looks to T'Challa .
ROSS
Does she speak English?
OKOYE
When she wants to.
Ross and Okoye eye each other for a long beat.
ROSS
I'm going in . And when I'm done,
you guys are up.
T'CHALLA
--Agent Ross .
ROSS
Yea.
T'Challa puts his hand on Ross's shoulder .
T'CHALLA
I do appreciate your help in Busan .
ROSS
You see that? It's called
diplomacy . You're welcome.
Ross walks through the door, closing it behind him .
60 .
T'CHALLA
Okoye! Play nice.
OKOYE
Eh , Americans ...
INT. INTERROGATION
ROOM TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
, ,
Strapped to his chair, Klaue sings.
KLAUE
You know, you really shouldn ' t
trust the Wakandans. I'm much more
your speed.
ROSS
I don't trust anybody, not in this
job . But what I am interested in is
that arm cannon out there. Where'd
you get that?
KLAUE
It's an old mining tool that I made
some adjustments to. But I can get
you one if you'd like .
ROSS
Why don't you give me the name of
your supplier and I'll ask them.
KLAUE
He's right outside , why don't you
ask him yourself?
ROSS
T' Challa? You're telling me that
weapon on your arm is from Wakanda?
Klaue nods.
KLAUE
Bingo .
KLAUE (CONT'D)
What do you actually know about
Wakanda?
ROSS
Shepherds . Textiles . Cool outfits.
Ross stops as we notice a MICRO AUDIO BUG on his shoulder
that T'Challa planted before he entered the room .
61 .
INT. BLACKSITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
T'Challa and Okoye secretly listen to Klaue's interrogation .
INT. INTERROGATION
ROOM, TRAVELAGENCY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
KLAUE
It's all a front . Explorers
searched for it for centuries . El
Dorado : The Golden City . They
thought they could find it in South
America, but it was in Africa the
whole time . A technological marvel.
All because it was built on a mound
of the most valuable metal known to
man- Isipho- they call it . The
gift . Vibranium ...
ROSS
Vibranium yea . Strongest metal on
Earth.
KLAUE
It's not just a metal ... They sew
it into their clothes , it powers
their city, their tech, their
weapons ...
ROSS
Weapons?
KLAUE
Oh yes . Makes my arm cannon look
like a leaf blower .
ROSS
That's a nice fairy tale but
Wakanda is a third world country
and you stole all their vibranium .
KLAUE
(LAUGHING)
I stole all of it?
Klaue can barely contain himself.
KLAUE (CONT'D)
All of it? I took a tiny piece of
it . They have a mountain full of
it. They've been mining it for
thousands of years and still
haven't scratched the surface .
(MORE)
62 .
KLAUE (CONT'D)
I'm the only outsider who's seen
it , and got out of there alive.
(BEAT)
If you don't believe me you ask
your friend what his suit is made
of ... what his claws are made of ...
Ross looks back at the two way glass , then heads towards the
door .
INT . BLACKSITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
ROSS exits the interrogation room and approaches T'Challa and
Okoye.
I/E . PAINT TRUCK BACK ALLEY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
, ,
Lirnbani drives wi th Linda in the passe nger seat .
Attached to the dashboard is a GPS TRACKINGTABLET DEVICE
with a blinking BEACON(Klaue's prosthetic) inside the travel
agency . We also see everyone's HEAT SIGNATURE including
,
Klaue seated alone.
INT . TRAVELAGENCYLOBBY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
Through the FRONT WINDOW Nakia watches
, a PAINT TRUCKpass
the building that doesn't seem right .
INT . BLACKSITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
Ross studies T'Challa .
ROSS
Your father to l d the UN that Klaue
stole all the vibraniurn you had .
But now he's telling me you have
more?
T'CHALLA
And you believe the word of an arms
dealer , strapped to a chair.
Ross hesitates , but doesn ' t bite .
I/E . PAINT TRUCK, BACKALLEY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
The truck pulls to a stop at the rear of the building .
63 .
Killmonger emerges from the back of the truck with an ASSAULT
RIFLE with a GRENADE LAUNCHERATTACHMENT .
INT. TRAVELAGENCYLOBBY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
On a computer monitor , we see SECURITY CAMERAFEEDS from
outside the black site.
Nakia wanders past the desk, eyeing over a travel agency
employee's (CIA Agent) shoulder and freezes.
SECURITY CAMERA FEED the alley is empty, but there is a
VISIBLE GLITCH in the footage.
NAKIA
(IN KOREAN)
Where is that?
CIA AGENT
(IN KOREAN)
Back there .
He points in the direction of the interrogation room .
I/E . PAINT TRUCK, BACKALLEY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
Killmonger slips on the AFRICAN MASKfrom the British Museum,
then carries a DAISY-CHAIN OF EXPLOSIVES toward the building .
He sets the CHARGESagainst the outer wall of Klaue ' s room
and fearlessly leans against the structure next to the
charges , he holds a detonator in his hand as Linda and
Limbani lean against the wall next to him .
INT. BLACK SITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
ROSS
How much more are you hiding?
Then suddenly . . . Nakia SLAMSthrough the door . CIA AGENTS
draw their weapons. Nakia is unfazed.
NAKIA
(IN XHOSA)
Something's happening out back.
EXT. REAR OF TRAVELAGENCY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
Then ... BOOM!
THE CHARGESBLOW . carving
·. a hole in the wall.
64 .
INT . BLACKSITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
Startled . .. they all break for the interrogation room but . · .
INT . INTERROGATION
ROOM, TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
Killmonger suddenly spins inside , laying down cover fire,
RIDDLING THE DOORWAY WITH BULLETS and SHATTERINGTHE TWO-WAY
GLASS.
INT. BLACKSITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
Besieged with automatic GUNFIRE, everybody DUCKSdown.
On instinct , Ross shoves Nakia to the floor, taking a round
to the back , saving her while . ..
T'Challa's SUIT FORMSand he shields a CIA Agent. Okoye dives
clear of the doorway and the other agents scramble out into
the travel agency for cover .
INT . INTERROGATION
ROOM, TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
Linda and Lirnbani GRABKLAUEcarrying his entire chair with
him still strapped to it as ...
Edging back toward the breach, Killmonger throws a live
GRENADE through the shattered two-way window into the black
site office .
INT. BLACKSITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
Panther instantly dives on the grenade and it EXPLODES, doing
no damage to him or the room, but lights up his entire suit .
Panther bounds back to his feet to give chase as ...
I/E. REAR OF TRAVELAGENCY SOUTHKOREA- DAY
,
Klaue cackles maniacally being loaded into the paint truck
by Linda and Lirnbani .
KLAUE
I see you took your time didn't
you !
Killmonger continues to FIRE as Lirnbani and Linda hop in and
begin to pull off.
65.
Walking backward after the truck , Killmonger swings the RPG
up to his shoulder as Panther emerges .
The truck turns out of the alley as Killmonger aims. Panther
charges at Killmonger and he FIRES! Taking the ROCKEThead
on, Panther is ENGULFEDIN THE MASSIVE IMPACT and blown
backward.
Panther's suit is lit to the max with kinetic energy as he
labors back to his feet , he spots the RING dangling around
Killmonger's neck on his gold chain . (It ' s identical to the
ring T'Challa inherited from T'Chaka in CA: CW ) .
.
OKOYE(O. S . )
(IN XHOSA)
My King!
Panther turns to find Okoye .
OKOYE(CONT'D)
(IN XHOSA)
My King ... Nakia.
INT. BLACKSITE OFFICE, TRAVELAGENCY, SOUTHKOREA- DAY
Panther and Okoye enter discovering agents and Nakia hovering
around Ross on the floor. The receptionist (also an agent)
applies pressure to his gunshot wound as a MALECIA AGENT
checks his pulse .
Shaken, Nakia looks to Panther.
NAKIA
He just jumped in front of me.
Gravely wounded, Ross is barely conscious .
NAKIA (CONT'D)
I don't think he'll make it here,
it hit his spine .
T'CHALLA
Give me a Kimoyo bead .
T'Challa looks at Nakia and motions towards her Kimoyo bead.
She pulls one off and hands it to him . T'Challa inserts it
into Ross' wound.
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
This will stabilize him for now .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Give him to us . We can save him.
66 .
The agents stare at Panther and his glowing high-tech suit .
INT. COMMAND
CABIN, ROYALTALONFIGHTER - DAY
Okoye is at the helm with Nakia standing next to her . Neither
can believe Ross is on board .
Further back in the aircraft, we find Ross' unconscious body.
T'Challa looms nearby, lost in thought.
OKOYE
Our missions was to bring back
Klaue . We failed . This man is a
foreign intelligence operative. How
do we justify bringing him into our
borders?
NAKIA
He took a bullet for me.
OKOYE
That was his choice .
T'Challa stiffens. Okoye has gone a little too far.
Torn, Nakia stares off, thinking about the Nigerian women
they didn't bring back to Wakanda and her culpability in
Ross' injury .
NAKIA
So now we are just supposed to let
him die?
OKOYE
Let us consider that we heal him.
It is his duty to report back to
his country. And as King, it is
your duty to protect ours.
T'CHALLA
I am well aware of my duties,
General. I cannot just let him die
knowing we can save him.
OKOYE
(CHAGRINED)
Where exactly are we taking him?
67 .
INT . WAKANDAN
DESIGN GROUP HALLWAYMT. BASHENGA LATE
, , -
AFTERNOON
Shuri covertly l eads T'Challa , Okoye and Nakia inside ,
carrying Ross ' s body on a Maglev stretcher. She turns to
T'Challa .
SHURI
Great , another broken white boy for
us to fi x. This is going to be fun.
T' Challa cuts Shuri a look .
INT . SHUR 'S LAB, W
I AKANDA
DESIGN GROUP- LATE AFTER
NOON
Ros s is placed on a table surrounded by futuri s tic medical
equipment . As Shuri works on him .
SHURI
He will live .
The security alarm on Shuri's Kimoyo bead GOES OFF.
SHURI (CONT'D)
W'Kabi is here .
Shuri , Nakia and Okoye quickly hide . T'Challa hurries up the
ramp. Hoping for good news, W' Kabi approaches T'Challa .
W'KABI
What ' s going on , brother? Where is
Klaue?
T'CHALLA
He's not here .
T'Challa's eyes lower regretfully .
T'CHALLA (CO NT'D)
He slipped through our hands .
W' KABI
Slipped? For 30 years your father
was in power and did nothing . With
you I thought it would be
different . But it's more of the
same .
Deeply disappointed , W' Kabi can't muster words . He looks at
T'Challa and wal ks out .
68.
I/E. ABANDONED
AIRFIELD/GARAGE, SOUTHKOREA- EVENING
An airplane graveyard . The paint truck pulls to a stop on the
airstrip . Killmonger, Klaue , Limbani and Linda hop out, and
hump their gear to a FOUR SEATER ESCAPE PLANE parked on the
-
airstrip .
LIMBANI
Let's get going, boss.
KILLMONGER
You always sell to the CIA?
KLAUE
I sell to the highest bidder . Don' t
you worry when I get back to Jo-
burg and lay low for a bit, I ' ll
make sure both you guys get paid.
KILLMONGER
Oh I ain't worried about the money,
bro . I know you're good for it .
Klaue smiles.
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
On our way back, just drop us of in
Wakanda.
KLAUE
You don't wanna go there, boy .
KILLMONGER
Yea I do .
Killmonger suddenly draws a HANDGUN
and SHOOTSLIMBANI DEAD.
Reacting to the shot , Klaue crowds Linda with a skilled
GRAPPLINGMOVEand snatches her gun away before she can fire
on him .
Killmonger finds Klaue holding Linda's gun to her head, using
her as his shield .
KLAUE
(STUMPED)
Drop it, or your little Bonnie and
Clyde routine ends today . Put your
gun down now!
LINDA
I'm sorry . I'm sorry , Erik .
69.
KILLMONGER
It's gonna be ok .
Killmonger fires without hesitation . The BULLET TRAVELS
THROUGH Linda , ki lli ng her while Klaue dives behind the
plane , WOUNDED THE SHOULDER
IN from the round .
Killmonger moves to finish Klaue but he's gone . Following
Klaue's blood trail , Killmonger STALKS Klaue through the
SCRAPYARD.
Klaue fires at Killmonger , missing . Killmonger stops and
turns, ducking between planes. Killmonger spots Klaue THROUGH
THE GLASS of a cockpit window and FIRES .
Sniped through the window with precision , Klaue falls , losing
Linda's gun . Ki l lmonger approaches and Klaue rolls to his
back to face him .
KLAUE
... Y-You really wanna go to
Wakanda? They're savages.
Klaue shows his BRANDEDneck .
KLAUE (CONT'D)
This is what they do to people like
us.
KILLMONGER
I ain't worried about no brand .
Check these out.
Killmonger rolls up his sleeve , uncovering SEVERALAFRICAN
SCARIFICATION MARKSon his forearm .
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
Each one is for a kill .
KLAUE
You can sca r yourself as much as
you like . To them , you'll just be
an outsider. You're crazy to think
that you could walk in there .
Killmonger flips the inside of his bottom lip, revealing a
glowing Wakandan TATTOO.
Klaue can't believe his eyes .
KLAUE (CONT'D)
And to think I saw you as some
crazy Am erican .
70.
Klaue starts laughing, hard .
Killmonger aims and pulls the trigger at point blank range.
INT. HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
T'Challa enters to find Zuri tending to the garden. He looks
around to the other Shamans.
T ' CHALLA
Leave us.
They immediately head out . zuri turns to T'Challa .
ZURI
So your mission did not go as
planned .
T'CHALLA
What happened to my Uncle N'Jobu?
My father told me he disappeared ...
there was a man today wearing a
ring identical to this one .
Zuri turns back and T'Challa lifts his hand, showing his
VIBRANIUMRING from CA: CW .
zuri turns away uncomfortable.
ZURI
That is not possible .
T' CHALLA
He helped Klaue escape from us and
he was wearing this ring . My
grandfather ' s ring . Do not tell me
what is possible tell me the truth .
ZURI
Some truths are too much to bear ,
T'Challa.
T'CHALLA
That is not your choice to make.
What happened to him?
ZURI
I promised the King to say nothing .
T'CHALLA
I am your King now!
Zuri looks up.
71.
ZURI
Your uncle took a War Dog
assignment in America . Your father
placed me there to observe
unbeknownst to him. Your uncle fell
in love with an American woman.
They had a child . The hardships he
saw there radicalized your uncle.
INT. N'JOBU'S APARTMENT NIGHT - FLASHBACK
-
N'JOBU makes his plea to YOUNG T'CHAKA, picking up where we
left off in the Oakland sequence .
N'JOBU
I observed for as long as I could !
Their leaders have been
assassinated , communities flooded
with drugs and weapons , they are
overly policed and incarcerated.
All over the planet our people
suffer because they don't have the
tools to fight back. With vibranium
weapons they could overthrow every
country and Wakanda could rule them
all , the right way . . .
INT. HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
ZURI
He knew your father would not
support this , so your uncle
betrayed us.
T'CHALLA
No . ·.
ZURI
He helped Klaue steal the
vibranium .
T'CHALLA
No no no no no no . . .
INT. N'JOBU'S APARTMENT NIGHT - FLASHBACK
-
Young T'Chaka turns to N'Jobu.
72.
YOUNG T'CHAKA
You will return home at once , where
you will face the council and
inform them of your crimes .
N'Jobu reaches into his waistband and pulls a HANDGUN,
AIMING
it at James/Young Zuri's head, freezing him .
ZURI (0. S . )
He drew his weapon on me
Young T'Chaka pops his claws . He quickly springs forward ,
digging his CLAWSinto the slide and destroying it , before he
can pull the trigger . He then buries his CLAWSinto N'Jobu's
chest , killing him instantly . He lets N'Jobu's body drop to
the floor, and closes his eyes.
ZURI (CONT'D)
Your father killed his own
brother . ..
INT . HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
ZURI
To save my life .
INT . N'JOBU'S APARTMENT NIGHT - FLASHBACK
-
Young Zuri looks at Young T'Chaka with tears welling up in
his eyes.
YOUNGT'CHAKA
Speak nothing of this .
INT . HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
T'CHALLA
And the child ...
ZURI
We left him .
EXT. LAKE MERRITT APARTMENT
COMPLEX,OAKLAND NIGHT -
-
FLASHBACK
One of the young kids playing basketball, who is now revealed
to be YOUNG KILLMONGER stands looking up at the sky where the
mysterious lights flickered.
73.
INT. HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD- NIGHT
ZURI
We had to maintain the lie .
Gutted , T'Challa can't reconcile what he's just heard . He
turns his back on Zuri .
EXT. WAKANDAN
BORDERREGION MOUNTAIN
, PLAINS - MORNING
Dragging a LARGEBAG, Killmonger approaches . In the distance ,
we see the four-seater plane .
W'Kabi approaches as Killmonger drops the bag .
W'KABI
What is this?
KILLMONGER
Just a 'lil gift .
Killmonger opens his bag , revealing KLAUE'S CORPSE W'Kabi's
.
eyes widen, and his men draw their swords .
W'KABI (SUBTITLE)
(XHOSA)
Who are you?
INT. SHURI'S LAB, WAKANDA
DESIGN GROUP- MORNING
Ross suddenly opens his eyes and reaches for his gunshot
wound finding it astonishingly almost fully healed.
Shuri tinkers with the circuitry of a PAIR OF MASSIVE CLAWED
VIBRANIUMGAUNTLETS across the room as Ross sits up.
ROSS
Alright, where am I?
Startled, Shuri spins .
SHURI
Don't scare me like that,
colonizer .
ROSS
Colon-who? My name is Everett .
SHURI
Yes , I know . Everett Ross former
airforce pilot and now, CIA.
74 .
ROSS
Right.
Groggy, Ross gazes around at the completely unique
technology .
ROSS (CONT'D)
Ok, is this Wakanda?
SHUR!
(STILL WORKING)
No, it ' s Kansas .
ROSS
... How long ago was Korea?
SHUR!
Yesterday .
ROSS
I don't think so . Bullet wounds
don't just magically heal
overnight.
SHUR!
They do here. But not by magic , by
technology.
(BEAT)
Don't touch anything . My brother
will return soon.
Leery, Shuri watches Ross wander about out of the corner of
her eye . He walks over to the observation deck and gazes in
awe at the exposed GLOWING ROCKS inside of the VIBRANIUM
MINE.
Suddenly an AUTOMATED MINING CART whips between light panels,
floating above a rail .
ROSS
These train things ... that's
magnetic levitation, right?
SHUR!
Obviously.
ROSS
Obviously ... but I've never seen it
this efficient . The light panels,
what are they?
SHUR!
Sonic stabilizers .
75 .
ROSS
Sonic what?
SHUR!
In it's raw form , vibranium is too
dangerous to be transported at that
speed , so I developed a way to
temporarily deactivate it.
ROSS
(IN DISBELIEF)
There's vibranium on those trains?
SHURI
There is vibranium all around us.
That's how I healed you.
Ross tries to process this as a 3D PROJECTION OF OKOYE
unexpectedly forms.
OKOYE'$ PROJECTION
Where is T'Challa? His Kimoyo beads
have been switched off .
Ross, amazed , tries to touch the sand projection .
SHUR!
Well we are not joined at the hip ,
Okoye .
OKOYE'$ PROJECTION
A man showed up at the border who
claims to have killed Klaue.
SHUR!
What?
OKOYE'$ PROJECTION
W'Kabi is transporting him as we
speak to the pa l ace. We need to
find your brother .
SHUR!
An outsider?
OKOYE'$ PROJECTION
No, a Wakandan .
An IMAGE OF KILLMONGER
from the border appears on Shuri's
monitor .
Then . . . Ross slowly walks into sight, staring at the screen .
76 .
ROSS
He's not a Wakandan . He's one of
ours.
EXT. WAKANDAN
COUNTRYSIDE MORNING
-
T'Challa and Nakia gaze out off the side of a beautiful
overlook .
T' CHALLA
He killed his own brother ... and
left a child behind with nothing .
What kind of King · . . what kind of
man does that?
NAKIA
No man is perfect . Not even your
father.
T'CHALLA
He didn ' t even give him a proper
burial ... My Uncle N'Jobu betrayed
us , but my father may have created
something even worse .
NAKIA
Hey . Look at me. You can't let your
father ' s mistakes define who you
are . You get to decide what kind of
King you are going to be.
They share a look as T'C ha l la's Kimoyo beads buzz .
SHURI'S PROJECTION
Brother , you need to get here now.
T' Chall a and Nakia look at each othe r.
INT. SHURI'S LAB, WAKANDADESIGN GROUP- DAY
T'Cha l la , Shuri and Nakia listen as Ross briefs them on
Killmonger. A BODYSCAN IMAGEof Killmonger is on Shuri's
monitor.
ROSS
Eric Stevens . Graduated Annapolis
age 19 . MIT for grad school . Joined
the SEALs and went to Afghanistan
where he racked up confirmed kills
like it was a video game . They
him Killmonger . He
STARTED CALLING
joined a JSOC ghost unit .
(MORE)
77 .
ROSS (CONT' D)
Now these guys are serious . They
will drop off the grid so they can
commit assassinations and take down
governments .
T'CHALLA
Did he reveal anything about his
identity?
SHURI
He has a War Dog tattoo but we have
no record of him .
T' Challa and Shuri share a look .
INT. TRIBAL COUNCILROOM- DAY
T'Challa sits on his throne surrounded by the Tribal Elders ,
Ramonda , Shuri , Okoye , and the Dora .
RIVER TRIBE ELDER
Is this man Wakandan or not?
MINING TRIBE ELDER
(IN XHOSA)
Tell us what is going on .
Killmonger is escorted in by W'Kabi .
W 'Kabi tensely steps next to T'Challa as Killmonger takes his
place before the circle.
T'CHALLA
(IN XHOSA)
Speak.
W KABI
'
(TRANSLATES FOR
KILLMONGER)
Speak .
KILLMONGER
I'm standing in your house . Serving
justice to a man who stole your
vibranium and murdered your people .
Justice your King couldn't deliver.
T'Challa walks close enough to Killmonger to be able to
whisper to him .
78 .
T'CHALLA
I don't care that you brought
Klaue, the only reason I don't kill
you where you stand is because I
know who you are ... now what do you
want?
KILLMON
GER
I want the throne .
The entire room scoffs at this . Some ELDERS even hold their
heads back and laugh .
MINING TRIBE ELDER
(IN XHOSA)
My goodness.
KILLMONGER
Y'all sittin' up here comfortable.
Must feel good . There's about 2
billion people all over the world
that looks like us but their lives
are a lot harder , Wakanda has the
tools to liberate them all .
T'CHALLA
And what tools are those?
KILLMONGER
Vibranium . Your weapons.
T'CHALLA
Our our weapons will not be used to
wage war on the world . It is not
our way to be judge jury and
executioner for people who are not
our own .
KILLMONGER
Not your own? But didn't life start
here , on this continent? So ain ' t
all people your people?
T'CHALLA
I am not King of all people. I am
King of Wakanda. And it is my
responsibility to make sure our
people are safe and that vibranium
does not fall into the hands of a
person like you.
The elders murmur at Killmonger's disrespect. They wait to
see how T'Challa will respond . Then , Ramonda suddenly speaks .
79 .
RAMONDA
Son , we have entertained this
charlatan for too long. Reject his
request .
Killmonger eyes the Elders with an amused grin .
KILLMON GER
Oh, I ain't requesting nothing !
Ask who I am?
SHURI
You are Eric Stevens. An American
black operative . A mercenary
nicknamed Killmonger. That's who
you are .
KILLMONGER
(LAUGHING)
That's not my name , Princess . Ask
me, King?
T'CHALLA
No.
KILLMON
GER
Ask me.
T'CHALLA
Take him away.
RIVER TRIBE ELDER
(IN XHOSA)
Who are you?
KILLMONGER
(XHOSA)
I am N'Jadaka, son of Prince
N'Jobu .
A hush fa l ls over the room . The tribal elders knew N'Jobu .
This changes EVERYTHING.
MINING TRIBE ELDER
(IN XHOSA)
The son of N'Jobu?
KILLMONGER
I found my daddy with Panther claws
in his chest . You ain't the son of
a King you're the son of a
murderer!
80 .
RAMONDA
(IN XHOSA)
You' re lying!
(IN ENGLISH)
Lies.
W'KABI
I'm afraid not Queen Mother .
W'Kabi produces Killmonger's GOLD NECKLACEand RING. Holding
it up for everyone to see.
MINING TRIBE ELDER
(IN XHOSA)
The descendant of N'Jobu .
KILLMONGER
Hey Auntie .
KILLMONGER(CONT'D)
I'm exercising my blood right to
challenge for the mantles of King
and Black Panther .
Utter silence as all eyes turn to T'Challa . T'Challa
desperately wants to refuse but knows that isn't possible .
RAMONDA
Do not do this T'Challa.
BORDERTRIBE ELDER
As the son of N'Jobu he is within
his rights .
RAMONDA
He has no rights here.
RIVER TRIBE ELDER
The challenge would take weeks to
prepare .
KILLMONGER
Weeks? I don't need weeks. The
whole country ain't gotta be there
I just need him ... and somebody to
get me out of these chains.
RAMONDA
T'Challa, what do you know of this?
T'CHALLA
I accept your challenge.
W'Kabi looks at T'Challa closely .
81 .
EXT. WARRIORFALLS, CHALLENGE
POOL - LATE AFTERNOON
T'Challa and Killmonger stand opposite one another.
Killmonger SNAPS OFF a spear ' s shaft with his foot and holds
a SWORD go with the SPEARHEAD.
TO
The Tribal Elders , W'Kabi , and the Dora look on from their
respective places . Shuri watches with Ramonda , but the stands
are entirely empty .
ON SHURI AND RAMONDA
SHURI
He will never beat T' Challa . He
should have just come to t he first
challenge and gotten it over with .
Ramonda looks concerned . She ' s not so sure.
EXT. WARRIORFALLS, CHALLENGE
POOL - LATE AFTERNOON
Zuri brings T'Challa the DEATHHERB and he repeats the
process , poisoning T'Challa while Killmonger stares on
silently .
ZURI
The King will now have the strength
of the Black Pa nther stripped away .
Staring T'Challa down, Killmonger suddenly turns to Zuri .
They recognize each other. Zuri looks away ashamed.
IN THE SEATING AREA
Nakia arrives through a tunnel and wal ks up to Okoye , who
turns to her .
OKOYE
Where is Agent Ross?
NAKIA
I locked him in the office . He's
not going anywhere.
IN THE CHALLENGE
POOL
T' Challa holds his short spear and shield. He stares at his
cousin .
T'CHALLA
This is your last chance, thro w
down your weapons and we can handle
this another way.
82 .
Killmonger slams his blades into the stone .
KILLMON GER
I lived my entire life waiting for
this moment. I trained, I lied, I
killed, just to get here.
He takes off his vest and tears at his shirt, revealing the
SCARIFICATION MARKSthat go up his arm and across his entire
back. They number in the hundreds .
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
I killed in America, Afghanistan,
Iraq . I took life from my own
brothers and sisters right here on
the continent . And all this death ,
just so I can kill you .
T'Challa looks to Zuri and nods .
ZURI
(RELUCTANT)
Let the challenge begin .
Killmonger tears forward with expert knife work and T'Challa
with skilled defense .
T'Challa PARRIES several strikes , countering with a LEG TAKE-
DOWN but hesitates with his sword and doesn't strike as they
roll toward the edge of the waterfall .
Back on their feet , they circle , and Killmonger lunges at
T'Challa who dodges. T'Challa manages to knock Killmonger off
his feet , gaining the advantage .
T' CHALLA
Yield !
Killrnonger FEROCIOUSLY BOBS INSIDE , but T'Challa lunges at
Killrnonger, giving him a superficial SLASH ACROSS his cheek.
Fueled by rage, Killmonger begins to overpower T'Challa . He
slices T'Challa ' s thigh .
ON SHURI
SHURI
Snap out of it T'Challa!
IN THE CHALLENGE
POOL
Wielding both blades , Killmonger slashes deep across
T'Challa's stomach, then spins, CUTTING deep into his bicep.
83 .
Hurt , T'Challa realizes his compassion was a mistake and he
must fight back but blood leaks from his side.
Killmonger dodges T'Challa ' s next attack .
Stumbling , T'Challa is unable to avoid Killmonger's BLADE
BEING THRUST into his ribs .
The elders gasp as Ramonda looks away and Shuri just stares.
EXT. WARRIORFALLS, CHALLENGE
POOL - LATE AFTERNOON
Killmonger snatches the knife out. T'Challa can barely stand .
Killmonger punches him .
ON NAKIA
NAKIA
Get up .
IN THE CHALLENGE
POOL
He continues to PUNCHT'CHALLA REPEATEDLYuntil he topples
over.
KILLMONGER
This is for my father .
Killmonger walks swiftly toward T'Challa to deliver his
deathblow .. . only to have a guilt-ridden Zuri STOP HIM with
his SPEAR knocking his blade away .
,
T'CHALLA
Zuri , no .
IN THE STANDS
OKOYE
Zuri .
RAMONDA
Zuri don ' t !
IN THE CHALLENGE
POOL
ZURI
I am the cause of your father's
death. Not him . Take me .
Regrouping, Killrnonger grabs Zuri's spear . T'Challa labors to
get up but can't .
84.
KILLMONGER
I'll take you both , Uncle James ...
Killmonger skewers Zuri with his spear.
Killmonger drives the spear in further and GRABBINGTHE BLADE
with both hands in death, Zuri falls with it to the shallow
water as T'Challa watches in utter torment .
T'CHALLA
Nol Zuri no! Zuri!! Noo!
Fueled by rage, T'Challa lifts back up to his feet. He
charges Killmonger , who ducks his attacks, while talking to
the audience .
KILLMONGER
Is this your King? Huh?
T'Challa swings his spear, Killmonger ducks .
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
Is this your King? The Black
Panther , who's supposed to lead you
into the future .
ON SHURI, NAKIA OKOYEAND AYO
,
SHUR!
Come on brother!
Nakia looks on, trying to hide her tears with Okoye and Ayo .
AYO
Is there nothing that can be done?
IN THE CHALLENGE
POOL
KILLMONGER
Him? He's supposed to protect you.
Killmonger ducks another attack from T'Challa and scoops him
onto his shoulders .
EXT. WARRIORFALLS, CHALLENGE
POOL - LATE AFTERNOON
Killmonger walks to the edge of the challenge pool .
ON NAKIA AND RAMONDA
RAMONDA
No.
85.
NA.KIA
No!
IN THE CHALLENGE
POOL
Killmonger heaves T'Challa off the waterfall. Staggered,
everyone watches T'Challa DISAPPEAR BELOWto his death .
Ramonda screams .
KILLMONGER
Nah . I'm your King .
ON NA.KIA
Nakia shuttles Shuri and Ramonda into the caves while Okoye
stays behind .
NA.KIA
We have to go now ! Queen mother,
let's go !
IN THE CHALLENGE
POOL
Staggered , the new Shaman gives him the Panther necklace .
Everyone slowly salutes Killmonger .
INT. TRIBAL COUNCIL ROOM- NIGHT
The room seems empty until we come upon Okoye grieving alone .
After a moment, the door opens and Okoye quickly wipes her
eyes . Pulling it together , she stands as Nakia approaches.
The two women silently take each other in , sharing in their
sorrow .
OKOYE
The Queen Mother and Shuri ... they
are safe?
Nakia nods .
NA.KIA
Yes .
OKOYE
(IN XHOSA)
Thank you.
NA.KIA
We should get to them immediately .
86 .
OKOYE
(IN XHOSA)
cannot . . .
I
NAKIA
What ...
OKOYE
Though my heart is with you .
NAKIA
We cannot turn over our nation to a
man who showed up here only hours
ago .
OKOYE
He is of royal blood.
NAKIA
He killed T ' Challa .
OKOYE
In ritual combat .
NAKIA
Does that really matter?
Okoye quiets .
NAKIA (CONT'D)
You are the greatest warrior
Wakanda has . Help me overthrow him
before he becomes too strong .
Okoye stares at Nakia in disbelief.
OKOYE
Overthrow? ! Nakia , I am not a spy
who can come and go as they so
choose. I am loyal to the throne,
no matter who sits upon it . What
are you loyal to?
NAKIA
I loved him. I love my country too .
OKOYE
Then you serve your country.
NAKIA
No. I save my country .
Nakia takes off.
87.
INT. T'CHALLA'S OFFICE, ROYALPALACE - NIGHT
Ross walks around the office , admiring masks on the wall . He
looks around as the door unlocks to Nakia, holding several
blankets . Ross realizes something is wrong.
ROSS
What's wrong?
Nakia tosses the blanket to Ross.
NAKIA
The King is dead . Come with me,
unless you want to join him .
Ross's heart sinks as . . .
INT. HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
Killmonger enters and a Shaman guides him to a dirt plot
where they begin to bury him .
EXT. CITY OF THE DEADJUNGLE OUTSKIRTS - NIGHT
Shuri and Ramonda, wrapped in blankets as a disguise , sit on
a log surrounded by a THICKET OF TREES. Grief stricken , they
hold each other closely .
SHUR!
First Baba, and now my brother .
Mama we didn't
, even get to bury
him .
Ramonda doesn't have an answer.
The women hear a rustle in the trees , Ramonda moves to
protect Shuri, holding ONE OF NAKIA'S RINGBLADESas Nakia and
Ross emerge from the foliage . Ramonda eyes Ross .
NAKIA
It's me.
RAMONDA
Nakia. Who is this man?
NAKIA
He's a friend of T ' Challa's he
saved my life .
Ramonda studies Ross , then looks to Nakia.
88 .
RAMONDA
Where is Okoye?
NAKIA
Okoye is not corning . She and Dora
Milaje will serve the new King.
(BEAT)
Wait here .
RAMONDA
What has happened to our Wakanda?
Nakia turns and heads into an even thicker BATCHOF FOLIAGE.
INT. HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
A SHAMAN scoops water into the Heart Shaped Herb ceremonial
vessel and grinds it .
Killrnonger opens his mouth and she pours the solution in as
his eyes slowly close .
SHAMAN
Allow the Heart Shaped Herb to give
you the powers of the Black Panther
and take you to the Ancestral
Plane.
EXT. LAKE MERRITT, OAKLAND NIGHT - FLASHBACK
-
We see the kids gazing up as an AIRCRAFT WITH STRANGELIGHTS
rises into the sky and speeds off .
Young Killrnonger runs into the apartment complex .
INT. N'JOBU'S APARTMENT NIGHT - FLASHBACK
-
YOUNG KILLMONGER enters to find N'Jobu's dead body on the
floor. He runs over to his dad, cradling him in his arms ,
sobbing .
INT. HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
They scoop dirt on top of Killrnonger's face .
89 .
INT. N'JOBU'S APARTMENT NIGHT
-
Adult Killmonger enters his childhood apartment and sees the
place where his father died . He walks over to the WALLHIDE
and digs out a METALSTASH BOX .
He breaks open the box and inside finds N'JOBU'S JOURNAL,
cash and a pistol.
Opening the diary, he finds details of Wakandan history and
life, including drawings . He finds his father's RING on a
necklace and puts it on .
Then , Killmonger looks up and N'JOBU is sitting across from
him alive .
N'JOBU
What did I tell you about going
into my things?
(PLAYFUL SMILE)
What did you find?
Killmonger is now replaced by his younger self .
YOUNGKILLMONGER
Your home .
N'JOBU
I gave you a key hoping that you
might see it someday .
WAKANDAN
Young Killmonger flips down his lip , touching his
tattoo .
N'JOBU (CONT'D)
Yes. The sunsets there are the most
beautiful in the world . But I fear
you still may not be welcome .
YOUNGKILLMONGER
Why?
N'JOBU
They will say you are lost .
YOUNGKILLMONGER
But, I'm right here .
doesn ' t have an answer for this .
N'JOBU
N'JOBU
No tears for me?
90.
YOUNGKILLMONGER
(COLD)
Everybody dies . It's just life
around here .
N'Jobu's gaze darkens with regret.
N'JOBU
Well look at what I have done. I
should have taken you back long
ago .
Young Killmonger has now been replaced by adult Killmonger,
who sheds a tear .
N'JOBU (CONT'D)
Instead, we are both abandoned
here.
KILLMONGER
Well maybe your home is the one
that's lost . That's why they can't
find us.
N'Jobu stares at his son , heartbroken .
INT . HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
Killmonger's eyes open - a new man . Powerful. And ready to
conquer the world . He gasps for air .
As he climbs to his feet encircled by Kingsguard and shamans .
SHAMAN
Breathe, my King . Breathe !
INT. CATACOMBSCITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
,
Nakia drops through a hole into the warren of tunnels,
emerging in the ...
INT . HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
Reveling in the power of the Heart Shaped Herb, Killmonger
walks toward a dirt plot filled with the HEART SHAPEDHERBS .
The shamans trail behind him .
KILLMONGER
The Heart Shaped Herb did that?
The shaman nods.
91.
KILLMONGER(CONT'D)
This is all of it?
SHAMAN
Yes . So when it comes time for
another King, we will be ready .
KILLMONGER
Another King .. . yea go ahead and
burn all that .
Alarmed , the shamans don't move, hoping Killmonger doesn't
mean it ... but he does .
SHAMAN
My King , we cannot do that . It is
our tradition --
Killmonger smiles , the n quick l y grabs the Shaman by the
throat .
KILLMONGER
When I tell you to do something , I
mean that shit . Burn it all !
He lets her go as she gasps for air . Shell-shocked , the
shamans move into action .
ON NAKIA
Nakia digs out a flawless Heart Shaped Herb and in an instant
darts back for the catacombs , glancing back at Killmonger
from the shadows .
INT. HALL OF KINGS, CITY OF THE DEAD - NIGHT
Kil l monger stands in front of the dirt plots as the herb
garden is engulfed in FLAMESaround him .
INT. TRIBAL COUNCIL ROOM- DAY
Every Elder , the Border Tribe military leaders , including
W'Kabi, the Kingsguard leaders , Okoye , and the Dora prepare
for a council meeting.
Killmonger strolls in , wearing the new gold panther necklace .
92.
KILLMONGER
You know, where I'm from, when
black folks started revolutions ,
they never had the firepower or
resources to fight their
oppressors . Where was Wakanda? Hmm?
Yea all that ends today. We got
spies embedded in every nation on
Earth . Already in place .
Killmonger stands and walks looking each of them in the eye.
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
I know how colonizers think. So
we're gonna use their own strategy
against them . We' re gonna send
vibranium weapons out to our War
Dogs . They'll arm oppressed people
all over the world, so they can
finally rise up and kill those in
power, and their children and
anyone else who takes their side .
It ' s time they know the truth about
us . We're warriors. The world's
gonna start over and this time
we're on top .
Killmonger sits .
KILLMONGER(CONT'D)
The sun will never set on the
Wakandan Empire.
Okoye looks to W'Kabi .
OKOYE
Wakanda has survived for so long by
fighting when only absolutely
necessary.
W'KABI
Wakanda has survived in the past
this way , yes. But the world is
changing , General . Elders , it is
getting smaller. The outside world
is catching up and soon it will be
the conquerors , or the conquered .
I'd rather be the former .
KILLMONGER
You heard your orders. Let's get to
it.
W'Kabi salutes while Okoye looks on .
93 .
EXT. JABARILANDOUTSKIRTS, WAKANDAN
MOUNTAINS MORNING
-
Nakia leads Shuri, Ramonda and Ross through the bitter wind
and harsh conditions .
ROSS
So where are we going again?
NAKIA
We're taking the Heart Shaped Herb
to Jabariland .
ROSS
Heart Shaped Herb , what is that?
SHURI
It gives whoever takes it
heightened abilities .
NAKIA
It's what made T'Challa so strong .
Ramonda stops in her tracks.
RAMONDA
Nakia. I don't like this. The Herb
belongs to us. We may be creating a
bigger monster with M'Baku.
(BEAT)
Nakia , you should take it yourself.
NAKIA
I'm a spy with no army . I wouldn't
stand a chance .
RAMONDA
We'll go .
They keep walking. Suddenly , they are surrounded by MEMBERS
OF THE JABARI ARMY .
NAKIA
Stay calm .
INT . M'BAKU'S THRONEROOM JABARILAND- NIGHT
,
M'Baku stares down from his throne at Nakia, Ramonda and
Shuri . He glowers at Ross for a long beat, unnerving
everyone, before finally turning to Ramonda .
RAMONDA
My son was murdered in ritual
combat .
94 .
M'BAKU
Were the odds fair?
NAKIA
Yes, but . . .
M'BAKU
So, it was less a murder than a
defeat?
This irks Shuri.
SHURI
Do not rub our noses in it --
M'BAKU
Silence! I make the pronouncements
here, girl .
ROSS
Look uh, your highness, the new
King is a --
M'Baku drowns out Ross' voice with loud barks. The
surrounding Jabari follow suit .
M'BAKU
You cannot talk . One more word and
I will feed you to my children .
Ross looks petrified until M'Baku winks at Ramonda.
M'BAKU (CONT'D)
I'm kidding. We are vegetarians .
Stepping in , Nakia pulls out the HEART SHAPEDHERB.
NAKIA
Great Gorilla M'Baku. This is why
we are here. To offer this to you.
An outsider s i ts on our throne.
Only you can help us stop him .
M'Baku considers . His ego stroked. But .. .
M'BAKU
Come with me.
INT. JABARI HEALINGGROUNDS
HUT - NIGHT
M'Baku leads Nakia, Ross, Ramonda and Shuri to JABARI HEALERS
working on T'Challa in a small hut in the sno w.
95 .
NAKIA
Impossible .
(BEAT)
Is he breathing?
M' BAKU
He is in a coma , barely clinging to
life .
EXT. RIVERBANK, JABARILAND- DAWN FLASHBACK
- ONE DAY BEFORE
A tough weathered JABARI FISHERMANwalks along a frigid river
with his YAK .
M' BAKU ( V. 0 . )
One of our fishermen found him at
the edge of the river border. He
brought him to me.
The yak pulls a wooden sleigh carrying T'Challa's body ,
toward Jabariland .
INT. JABARI HEALING GROUNDS
HUT - NIGHT
M'Baku, Ramonda , Nakia, Ross , and Shuri remain standing over
T'Challa in the snow.
SHURI
Why do you have him in the snow? !
M' BAKU
It is the only thing keeping him
from joining the ancestors .
SHURI
We need to get him to my lab! I can
heal him there .
M'BAKU
Take him. He ' ll be dead in seconds.
RAMONDA
Nakia , the Herb .
Ramonda takes the herb from Nakia and pushes past M'Baku who
looks on.
(CONT'D)
RAMONDA
I call upon the ancestors. I call
upon Bast . I am here with my son
T'Challa . Heal him . We must bury
him .
96.
Resigned, Shuri and Nakia watch closely sitting down next to
her as Ramonda performs the ritual on T'Challa, pouring the
solution in his mouth, while praying in Xhosa , then scooping
the snow atop his body .
RAMONDA(CONT'D)
(IN XHOSA)
Praise the ancestors .
NAKIA
(IN XHOSA)
Praise the ancestors .
ROSS
(IN XHOSA)
Praise the ancestors.
SHURI
(IN XHOSA)
Praise the ancestors.
NAKIA
Wake up, T'Challa . Wake up .
EXT. BLACKPANTHERANCESTRALPLANE - DAY
T'Chaka beckons T'Challa toward several other black panthers
and people in the distance.
T'CHAKA
(IN XHOSA)
My son .
He looks at his ancestors.
T'CHAKA (CONT'D)
The time has come for you to come
home and be reunited with me.
T'CHALLA
(IN XHOSA)
Why?
(IN ENGLISH)
Why didn't you bring the boy home?
T'Chaka looks back at him .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Why, Baba?
T' CHAKA
He ... he was the truth I chose to
omit .
97 .
T'CHALLA
You were wrong to abandon him .
T'CHAKA
I chose my people . I chose Wakanda .
Our future depended on --
T'CHALLA
You were wrong ! All of you were
wrong ! To turn your backs on the
rest of the world . We let the fear
of our discovery stop us from doing
what is right . No more! I cannot
stay here with you. I cannot rest
while he sits on the throne . He is
a monster of our own making . I must
take the mantle back , I must. I
must right these wrongs .
T'Chaka looks at his son , his disappointment giving way to a
proud smile .
INT. JABARI HEALINGGROUNDS
HUT - NIGHT
T'Challa suddenly awakens and is pulled from the snow by
Ramonda unsure where he is .
T'CHALLA
Do you have a blanket?
They embrace. T'Challa turns to see Nakia and Shuri as well.
The four of them embrace as M'Baku looks on .
INT. M'BAKU'S THRONEROOM JABARILAND- DAY
,
Our entire team of heroes : T'Challa , Nakia , Shuri , Ramonda ,
Ross talk .
NAKIA
Killmonger has the full support of
our military . And he burned the
garden of the Heart Shaped Herb.
ROSS
Of course he did .
The T'Challa turns to Ross .
ROSS (CONT'D)
That's what he was trained to do.
His unit used to work with the CIA
to destabilize foreign countries .
(MORE)
98 .
ROSS (CONT D)'
They would always strike at
transitions of power ... like an
election year or the death of a
monarch. You get control of
government, the military
T'CHALLA
Our resources . The Great Mound.
SHURI
Our vibranium . All of my designs .
T' CHALLA
He will send our weapons all over
the world .
T' Challa turns to Nakia .
T'CHALLA (CON
T'D)
(motioning to Shuri and
RAMONDA)
You must get them out of Wakanda
safely .
RAMONDA
What?
SHURI
What about you?
T'CHALLA
The challenge will have to
continue .
RAMONDA
T' Challa , we will not leave
Wakanda.
T' CHALLA
It is my duty to keep you safe .
SHURI
If he gets control of our
technology , no where will be safe .
Shuri pulls T'Challa's PANTHERTOOTHNECKLACEfrom her pocket
and places it on his neck .
T'Challa smiles .
SHURI (CONT'D)
The Black Panther lives . And when
he fights for the fate of Wakanda I
will be right there beside him .
99.
NAKIA
As will I.
T'Challa smiles he looks to Nakia and Ramonda who looks back
at him with confidence .
ROSS
I'm in too.
The Wakandans cut Ross a look
ROSS (CONT'D)
What? You're gonna need all the
help you can get.
The Wakandans smile at Ross as M'Baku interrupts .
M'BAKU
Are you done? Are you - are you
done?
T'CHALLA
Could you give me and Lord M' Baku a
moment?
Everyone exits and M'Baku gazes at T'Challa .
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Thank you.
M'BAKU
I owed you a great debt. A life for
a life. Consider it paid .
T'CHALLA
Please allow my mother to stay
here .
M'BAKU
No harm wi l l come to her I give you
my word.
T'CHALLA
You know I could use an army as
well.
M'BAKU
(LAUGHS)
I bet you could . But no . I will
give no Jabari lives towards your
cause .
100 .
T'CHALLA
It is our cause . It is for all of
us .
M'BAKU
Us? You are the first King to come
here in centuries . And now you
speak of us?
T'CHALLA
I cannot speak for past Kings . But
an enemy sits on the throne right
now. We both know the power of
vibraniurn . If Killmonger gets
control of it, who do you think he
will come for next?
M'Baku sits .
M'BAKU
We will not help you .
T' Challa walks out , leaving M'Baku to think .
INT. VIBRANIUMMINE- DOWNSHAFT
A train car carrying carts full of vibranium moves across the
ground, it then takes a turn up the sides and up to the
surface out to---
EXT. MT. BASHENGA,TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
Where several BORDERTRIBE WARRIORSand KINGSGUARD load the
cargo onto the bottom of a TALONFIGHTER. The Dora Milaje
keep watch in the distance .
Killmonger, dressed in casual clothes , his gold panther
toothed necklace exposed. With W'Kabi and Okoye flanking him ,
he walks around watching impatiently as cargo is revealed to
be being loaded up onto an entire FLEET of WAKANDAN AIRCRAFT .
W'KABI
Everything is on schedule.
KILLMONGER
Have the spies been alerted?
W'KABI
Yes. Some have been resistant to
our new mission . But the W Dogs
AR
in London , New York and Hong Kong
are standing by .
101.
KILLMON GER
We'll strike there first . The
others will come around .
Killmonger picks up a Kingsguard spear.
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
Look at this. A handheld sonic
cannon powerful enough to stop a
tank . Untraceable by metal
detectors, and we got thousands of
'em. The world's gonna find out
exactly who we are .
Across from them, a TALONFIGHTER takes off, loaded with
cargo . Killmonger watches, then turns to W'Kabi.
As they smile the talon fighter EXPLODESin the air above
them, startling Killmonger, W'Kabi, Okoye and the remaining
Wakandans . They watch in shock as the debris rains down from
the sky .
Killmonger looks closely , trying to make something out.
EXT. MT BASHENGA TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
. ,
Killmonger , Okoye, and W'Kabi line up at the lip of the great
mound, surrounded by hundreds of Border Tribesmen they look
on with confusion as . . ·
Several hundred yards away, at the foot of the mountain ,
PANTHEREMERGESFROMTHE WRECKAGE, suit engaged in all of his
glory. He starts walking towards the top of the hill .
Okoye smiles .
OKOYE
He lives . ..
ON PANTHER
As he walks closer to the lip of the mound and retracts his
mask .
T'CHALLA
N'Jadakalll !
KILLMON
GER
Wassup?
T'CHALLA
I never yielded, and as you can
see, I am not dead .
102 .
KILLMONGER
All that challenge shit is over
with . I'm the King now.
(turns to Kingsguard)
Get those planes in the air ! Carry
out the mission !
T'CHALLA
(INTO COMM)
Shuri, now !
SHURI (O. S . )
Copy that .
INT. SHURI'S LAB, HALLWAY,
MT. BASHENGA DAY
-
Wearing Blanket disguises , Nakia , Ross and Shuri duck around
a corner , avoiding detection by a group of Border Tribesmen
running outside.
SHURI (CONT'D)
Go! Go go go go go ! Come on , Ross !
EXT. MT BASHENGA,TOP OF HILL - DAY
Killmonger stands with W'Kabi at the top of the mound .
KILLMONGER
W'Kabi , kill this clown .
OKOYE
W'Kabi , the challenge is not
complete .
BORDERTRIBE COMMANDER
What will we do?
The Border Tribe soldiers look on at T'Challa and grow
visibly nervous.
W'KABI
Border Tribe !
BORDERTRIBE
Ay ! Ay 1
W'KABI
Phambili !
W'Kabi pulls his sword and triggers the SONIC FIELD around
it . He points it towards T'Challa and the Border Tribesmen
line up in a battle formation and charge towards T ' Challa .
103 .
A Dragonflyer takes off overhead and leads the charge
downhill .
Okoye turns to Killmonger .
OKOYE
You! Your heart is so full of
hatred you are not fit to be a
King .
She slams her spear and the Dora fall in line behind her as
Killmonger stares her down .
Killmonger pulls his blades, and activates his PANTHERSUIT
from his necklace as Talon Fighters take off in the
background .
OKOYE(CONT D)
'
Ayo . The King.
Some of the Dora take off down the hill to fight for
T'Challa .
Okoye calls for the attack . One of the Dora jumps at
Killmonger Panther followed by another Dora. They attack.
A third Dora jumps and side kicks Killmonger Panther .
DOWNHILL
The DRAGONFLYER overtakes the Border Tribesmen and begins
shooting sonic blasts at T'Challa, that create a large impact
on the ground as he runs .
The Border Tribesmen continue to run down towards T'Challa
and fall into a PHALANX FORMATION The VIBRANIUMSTITCHING on
.
their blankets activates and high tech sonic shields emerge
from the blankets and build on each other . The shields
stretch out and up , making a barrier impossible for Panther
to pass .
Panther SUPER JUMPS over the sonic shield as it rises
hurdling barely escaping it ' s vertical edge .
He lands behind the 1ST WAVEof Border Tribesmen , delivering
a massive sonic blow that sends them flying as well as
lifting some of the spilled spears into the air.
Panther grabs a spear and with expert precision throws it at
the Dragon Flyer . The spear explodes on impact, sending the
DRAGONFLYER careening towards the ground right over
T'Challa's head.
104 .
W'Kabi sees this and leads the charge of the 2ND WAVEof
Border Tribesmen down towards T'Challa , and they engage him
swinging their blades wildly and using their shields to
corner him .
Ayo and the Dora collide with the 2ND WAVEof Border
Tribesmen, fighting them off with precision .
Engaging with the Border Tribesmen , T'Challa lands a hard
blow on W' Kabi that sends him back through the grass .
T'CHALLA
W'Kabi stop this ! Stop this now !
W Kabi runs on top of a large
' rock to ga i n a vantage point ,
and pulls out a large HORN .
T' CHALLA(CONT D)
'
NOO!!
W'Kabi blows on the horn .
We push in on the DRAGONFLYER WRECKAGEas a rumbling sound
,
is heard . Suddenly ARMORED RHINO #1 crashes through the bit
of the wreckage wearing a RED BLANKET Then a second RHINO
. ,
ARMORED RHINO #2 , crashes through the other side , bigger and
faster than the last and wearing a WHITE BLANKET The camera
.
continues to push in as BOOM the Dragonflyer
, is split into
two and M20, W'Kabi ' s personal rhino , emerges right towards
camera .
The Border Tribesmen lift their swords and cheer as the
Rhinos run past them .
W'Kabi hops on , and goes right for the pack of DORA sending
,
a third of them FLYING!
INT. SHURI'S LAB W
, AKAND DESIGN GROUP- DAY
A
Shuri , Nakia , and Ross are now runnin g down the ramp ,
Shuri motions for a SAND TABLE
throwing off their disguises.
to rise , reveal i ng a ne w tech armor rack . She grabs the
communication devices .
SHUR!
Nakia and I will get control of the
Royal Talon with this .
ROSS
Ok, so what do I do?
Shuri slips a kimoyo bead bracelet on Ross ' hand .
105 .
SHUR!
You will have to fly it .
ROSS
What?
SHUR!
You were a great pilot . Don't
worry , I'll guide you through it .
It's just like riding a hoverbike.
ROSS
You guys have hoverbikes?
Shuri raises a sand table. She hurries back to the first
table , grabs the gauntlets and points out some Dora armor .
SHUR!
Nakia, take that .
NAKIA
I'm not a Dora.
SHUR!
Just put it on, it's armor !
Shuri runs up the ramp . Nakia begrudgingly grabs the DORA
MILAJE UNIFORMand runs after her .
SHUR! (CONT'D)
Good luck , Agent Ross!
ROSS
Yea I don ' t know what I'm doing --
NAKIA
We're counting on you!
EXT. MT. BASHENGA,TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
Okoye jumps over and throws her spear at Killmonger , it
bounces off , Okoye catches in stride. She's on the attack.
The Dora Milaje advance on Killmonger, but DORAMILAJE #1
strikes too quick l y , and Killmonger uses his superior
strength and speed to grab her mid-strike, using her as a
shield to hold off Okoye and the other Dora.
DORAMILAJE 1
Wakanda Forever .
Killmonger then slits her throat with his vibranium sword .
Okoye, devastated , leads another attack on Killmonger .
106 .
EXT. MT BASHENGA TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
. ,
As Nakia and Shuri sneak out onto the deck , and plant the
Kimoyo bead puck on the RTF.
INT. SHURI'S LAB, WAKANDA
DESIGN GROUP- DAY
Ross paces waiting for word from Shuri or Nakia about what to
do, when suddenly the SAND TABLE drops to the ground,
revealing an F- 16 cockpit .
GRIOT (O.S . )
Remote piloting system activated .
SHURI (O. S.)
I made it American style for you !
Get in !
Ross hops in and starts up the ship.
EXT. MT BASHENGA
. LANDINGPAD - DAY
The RTF clumsily takes off, its thrusters blowing back two
Kingsguard pilots .
SHURI/NAKIA
Yes !!
SHURI
(INTO CORNMS)
Go! We can't let those weapons get
beyond Wakanda .
INT. SHURI'S LAB, COCKPIT - DAY
ROSS
Alright , I'm on it .
EXT. MT. BASHENGA TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
,
The RTF starts in one direction does au-turn and TAKES off
after the other ships .
DOWNHILL
T'Challa runs full speed next to RHINO #2 swings around its
horn and does a takedown maneuver causing the Rhino to fall
into the TRENCHleft by the wing of the TALONFIGHTER.
T'Challa flips out of the trench while the Rhino is trapped
by the steep incline .
EXT. MT. BASHENGA TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
,
107 .
Killmonger is surrounded by Okoye and two Dora . They continue
to back him up with synchronized hits , until they surround
him with a TRIPLE SPEAR TRAP around his neck .
OKOYE
(IN XHOSA)
Lock! Get him down!
They tighten their grip around his neck.
OKOYE(CONT'D)
(IN XHOSA)
Get the necklace!
But Killmonger drops to his knees and expels his suit's
kinetic energy , blowing the Dora down the hill .
Nakia takes off to ward Killmonger .
NAKIA
Wakanda Forever !!
He moves towards them with rage in his eyes . He engages
Shuri and Nakia in battle , Nakia holds her own with her
advanced ringblades while Shuri strafes from the side with
her panther gaunt l ets-- shooting Killmonger from a distance .
INT. SHURI'S LAB, COCKPIT - DAY
Ross flies the RTF over Wakanda, and sees the group of
aircraft in the distance .
ROSS
Ok Shuri , I got 'em what do I do?
SHUR! ( 0. S . )
Shoot them down genius!
ROSS
Alright ...
Ross places his hands on the firing mechanism .
ROSS (CONT'D)
Here goes nothing .
A RED TARGETINGCURSORpops up on the display .
Ross reacts , then guides the cursor over the cargo ship, and
fires !
EXT. WAKANDAN
AIRSPACE
108.
The RTF goes into battle mode . Weapons pop out from opening
all over the craft in quick succession .
The RTF launches a SONIC BLAST that tears through the wing of
the first cargo ship. Causing it to spiral down into the
docking shores below .
INT . SHURI' S LAB, COCKPIT - DAY
Ross watches as the cargo ship drops .
ROSS
Alright , I got 'em.
EXT. WAKANDAN
AIRSPACE
The DRAGONFLYER PILOTS see the cargo ship drop and turn back
around towards the RTF. THREE DRAFONGFLYERS immediately begin
firing at the RTF.
ROSS (CONT'D)
Oh shit shit shit .
EXT. MT. BASHENGA DAY
-
Panther tangles with the Border Tribe , but is suddenly
SMASHED the back by M20 and is sent flying through the
IN
air, and into a large rock .
EXT. MT. BASHENGA TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
,
Killmonger lands two hard swiping blows on Nakia , slashing
her arm and her leg , then throws her down the hill , leaving
him alone with Shuri , who BLASTS AW at Killmonger,
AY until he
suddenly springs at her, GRABBINGHER GAUNTLETS WITH HIS
CLAWSand BREAKSTHEM !
DOWNHILL
On the ground, Panther is suddenly swarmed by Border
Tribesmen and PINNED DOWN,stabbed, kicked and slashed with
blades by the mob. He sees Killmonger in the distance closing
in on Shuri , and then expels the kinetic energy in his suit
and . . . WHAM! ! !
T'CHALLA
Shuri I!
The DOG PILE is LAU
NCHED off through the air !
109 .
ON KILLMONGER
AND SHUR!
KILLMON GER
What's up, Princess?
SHUR!
You ' ll never be a true King.
Killmonger ominously edges closer and flips his broken SPEAR
preparing to go in for the kill when ...
Shuri DUCKSas Panther TACKLESKILLMONGER THE BACK
IN ,
sending them both plunging down into the mine shaft!
SHUR! (CONT'D)
Brother !!
INT . VIBRANIUMMINE SHAFT - DAY
Both falling down the massive cavern , Panther and Killmonger
fight on their way down .
INT . VIBRANIUMMINE BOTTOM DAY
-
Panther crashes to the bottom of the vibranium mine, wounded .
Panther rolls over and barely dodges a knee drop from
Killmonger .
Killmonger and T'Challa exchange blows, Killmonger getting
the better of T'Challa in his exposed areas, while T'Challa
is getting nowhere. They both go for a super punch and knock
each other back.
T'Challa lands on his back and looks up at the sonic
stabilizer . He radios to Shuri .
T'CHALLA
Shuri !
SHUR! ( 0. S . )
Brother !
T'CHALLA
Turn on the train on the bottom
track!
( 0. S · )
SHUR!
But the stabilizers will deactivate
your suit ... you won't have
protection !
T'CHALLA
Neither will he.
110 .
SHURI
Okay !
EXT. MT. BASHENGA TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
,
Shuri activates a button on her Kimoyo beads .
INT. VIBRANIUMMINE BOTTOM DAY
-
In the vibranium mine , down the track from Panther and
Killmonger's fight , we see a light come on in the train port .
As they fight , the panels light up in succession, and we see
a silent , Maglev train hurdling right at them .
Both fighters evade the train at the last second as the train
whips past , creating a barrier between them too big to jump
over.
T'Challa stands up as his suit partially retracts into his
necklace leaving his skin exposed .
Killmonger , on the other side of the train , looks at his
malfunctioning suit in confusion . He turns and looks back at
the stabilizer .
KILLMONGER
I don't need a suit to kill you .
They look at each other from across the blinding fast train .
KILLMONGER(CONT'D)
Your reign is over. You sat up here
safe and protected.
T'CHALLA
You want to see us become just like
the people you hate so much? Divide
and conquer the land as they did?
KILLMONGER
No I learn from my enemies -- beat
them at their own game .
T'CHALLA
You have become them . You will
destroy the world, Wakanda
included .
KILLMONGER
The world took away everything away
from me! Everything I ever loved !
But I'm gonna make sure we're even.
(MORE)
111.
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
I'm gonna track down anyone who
would even think about being loyal
to you , and I'm gonna put they ass
in the dirt , right next to Zuri.
Hatred flashes over T'Challa's eyes as he reengages his mask
and the train clears. Killmonger engages his mask , and they
leap at each other again .
EXT. MT. BASHENGA,TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
Shuri moves to Nakia's side and helps her up.
SHURI
Nakia! Are you alright?
NAKIA
I'm ok . You?
SHURI
Yes .
NAKIA
Let's go .
They join the fight with Okoye and Ayo.
INT. SHURI'S LAB, COCKPIT - DAY
Ross begins maneuvering the controls like an expert pilot.
He guides the ship through a canyon, chasing the remaining
CARGOSHIP , while firing at the THREE DRAGONFLYERSthat are
all attempting to take him down.
ROSS
Shuri, I've lost one of them but
two are on my tail .
EXT. WAKANDAN
CANYON
The CARGO SHIP hurdles ahead, while the RTF navigates
DRAGONFLERBLASTS and ROCK OUTCROPPINGS .
INT. SHURI'S LAB, WAKANDAN
DESIGN GROUP
The building begins to shake as Ross, confused .
112 .
ROSS
What the hell was that?
GRIOT (O.S . )
The lab is under attack .
ROSS
What? Where?
GRIOT (O. S.)
Deactivating hologram .
The display in front of Ross comes down, revealing A MASSIVE
DRAGONFLYER FIRING SONIC BLASTS outside of the windows of the
lab.
Ross jumps at the sight of this . Realizing he is now sitting
in a death trap.
SHURI ( 0. S . )
Ross! You have to get out of there
now !
ROSS
How long have I got?
GRIOT (O. S . )
Glass integrity is at 50%
Ross looks at the window and thinks about it for a beat . He
re-grips the pilot handles.
ROSS
Put me back in.
SHURI (O.S . )
Ross ! Ross? !
The ship projection comes back up , and Ross continues to fly.
EXT. MT. BASHENGA TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
,
As our heroes fight , the Border Tribesmen continue to use
their advanced shields to close them off into an impenetrable
circle .
Okoye looks around, searching for an option for escape
through the sea of Border Tribesmen . We find W' Kabi in the
distance perched atop M20 looking back at her .
W'KABI
Surrender now ! You have three
seconds to lay down your weapons !
113 .
Okoye looks back resolute .
W'KABI (CONT'D)
One ... two . · .
The sound of an attack is heard from behind W'Kabi .
LOUDCHANTSseemingly come from every direction as the entire
perimeter of the Border Tribe is showing signs of being
breached.
Shuri , Okoye , Nakia , and Ayo look around confused , as one of
the interior shield holding Border Tribesmen is suddenly
lifted up by his collar , his shield disappearing as a result .
We tilt up to r evea l M'Baku holding him with one hand and SI X
Jabari warriors behind him .
M'BAKU
Witness the might of the Jabari
firsthand !
M'Baku throws the border Tribesman into the sonic shield and
we go around the horn to see the JABARI WARRIORS tearing
through the border tribe perimeter with their wooden weapons.
M'Baku , seeing the breaks in the interior shield calls for
his troops to move forward .
M'BAKU (CONT'D)
Abya ! ! ! !
He jumps down from the rock followed by his troops . Okoye
sees this and calls her troops forward.
OKOYE
Phambili !!!!
Okoye leads the women forward through the gaps in the shield.
M' Baku breaks through , swinging his knobkerrie to change the
tide of the battle.
M'BAKU
Abya ! ! !
INT . VIBRANIUMMINE BOTTOM DAY
-
Killmonger and Panther continue to brawl . Killmonger lands a
deadly headbutt and an oncoming train knocks them both to
opposite sides of the track. As the train passes , Killmonger
picks up the knife that fell into the mines along with
them ...
114.
EXT. WAKANDAN
AIRSPACE - DAY
The RTF does battle with the DRAGONFLYERS, using the sonic
blasters to shoot down two of them, but taking significant
damage . Ross has a clear line of sight to the last Talon
Fighter .
GRIOT (O. S.)
Glass integrity is at 15%.
The two remaining Dragonflyers shoot vibranium drills into
the hobbled RTF, slowing it down and allowing the Talon
Fighter to pull away . The drills send an electronic pulse
into the RTF.
GRIOT (O.S . ) (CONT'D)
Critical weapons failure.
ROSS
Shuril The last cargo ship is
almost at the border , but they've
got me trapped with some kind of
cables .
SHURI (O. S . )
Make an X with your arms!
Confused , Ross crosses his fists in front of him.
GRIOT (O. S . )
Sonic overload initiated.
SHURI (O. S.)
Now break it!
Ross swings his arms open.
EXT. WAKANDAN
AIRSPACE - DAY
The RTF lights charge up to the max and emit a powerful
explosion of sonic energy- decimating the cables along with
the dragonflyers they are attached to .
The RTF lights go dead , and the massive ship begins to drop
out of the sky , falling end over end towards the ground
below .
GIOT (O. S . )
System rebooting in 5 , 4 , 3 , 2 ...
The RTF falls closer and closer to the ground . A bead of
sweat drips off of Ross' temple .
115 .
GRIOT (O.S.)
l . .. system rebooted !
EXT. WAKANDAN
BORDERREGION - DAY
The RTF lights come back on , and the sonic emitters at the
bottom of the ship kick back into full capacity, causing the
RTF to stop on a dime, hovering 12 feet from the ground. The
sheer force from the sonic emission cracks the ground leaving
a cymatic signature .
INT. SHURI'S LAB, COCKPIT - DAY
Ross punches it- heading straight for the last cargo ship .
EXT. WAKANDAN
AIRSPACE - DAY
The cargo ship makes it over the last mountain of the
Wakandan border and activates the cloaking technology.
The RTF guns in the air at a 45 degree angle and BAM it,
explodes as it collides with CARGOSHIP , deactivating its
cloaking mode , causing pieces of the RTF and the CARGOSHIP
to rain down over the Wakandan border .
INT. SHURI'S LAB - COCKPIT - DAY
Ross's cockpit disintegrates back into a pile of sand . Ross
drops into it .
ROSS
Yes ! We did it !
SHUR!
Great! Now get out of there!
Ross gets up and heads towards the ramp in the lab , as the
glass blows out.
EXT. MT BASHENGA TOP OF THE HILL - DAY
. ,
M'Baku , surrounded by Border Tribesmen is held up while
W'Kabi atop M20 comes charging straight at him , giving him
nowhere to go , but at the last second, Okoye steps in front
of M'Baku , staring M20 down who gallops towards her , and
stops at the very last second , his horn inches from Okoye's
face , M20 licks her face lovingly .
116 .
W'Kabi dismounts and approaches Okoye slowly. Okoye points
her spear at him.
OKOYE
Drop your weapon .
W'KABI
Would you kill me, my love?
OKOYE
For Wakanda?
(she draws her weapon)
Without question .
W'Kabi sees the fire in Okoye's eyes . He looks around at the
battlefie l d where the remaining Border Tribesmen are
surrendering to the Jabari and Dora .
W'Kabi looks at Okoye for long beat, then throws his sword
into the dirt and kneels in front of her .
INT. VIBRANIUMMINE BOTTOM DAY
-
Killmonger slashes at T' Challa with the spear , backing
T' Challa up towards the lip of the track . As the train comes
speeding towards them, both their suits retract , and T'Challa
holds Killmonger off as Killmonger pushes the blade of the
spear towards his face .
KILLMON GER
This is it for you , cousin .
T'Challa turns towards the train and sees that it is about to
end.
He lets Killmonger swing towards him and dodges , backing up
even closer to the edge of the track, and Killmonger swings
again - but this time T'Challa punches Killmonger's arm ,
jarring the blade lose and sending it flying up into the air.
T'Challa then does a ROLLING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN the
AS BROKEN
SPEAR flips through the air.
We track with the spear as the SONIC STABILIZATION FIELD
turns off , and the train passes the two fighters . As the
BROKENSPEAR drops T'Challa catches it with his right hand
and slams it into Killmonger's chest, just as both their
suits form around them .
Killmonger removes his helmet , then looks down at the blade
that is buried in his chest .
T'Challa, realizing this is it , removes his mask as well.
117 .
KILLMONGER(CONT'D)
Hell of a move .
Killmonger struggles to breathe.
KILLMONGER (CONT'D)
My pops said Wakanda was the most
beautiful thing he'd ever seen. He
promised he was going to show it to
me some day . Can you believe that?
Kid from Oakland running around
believing in fairy tales.
Killmonger winces from the pain . T'Challa stands and picks
Killmonger up , dragging him to his feet .
INT . VIBRANIUMMINE ELEVATOR- DAY
T'Challa supports Killmonger as both men ride a vibranium
lift towards the mouth of the mine .
EXT. MT. BASHENGA SUNSET
-
T'Challa stands at the top of the great mound next to
Killmonger who is kneeling . Watching the sun creep down
behind the horizon.
KILLMONGER
It's beautiful .
T'Challa thinks for a long beat.
T'CHALLA
Maybe we can still heal you .
Killmonger thinks on this .
KILLMONGER
Why? So you can just lock me up?
Nah . Just bury me in the ocean,
with my ancestors that jumped from
the ships . . . 'cause they knew death
was better than bondage.
Killmonger pulls the knife out of his chest, killing himself
instantly. T'Challa looks down at his cousin's now lifeless
body and becomes emotional.
INT . TRIBAL COUNCILROOM- DAY
In full royal regalia , T'Challa strolls in with confidence .
118 .
Shuri , Ramonda , the Dora, including Okoye , Ayo and all of the
Elders, even M'Baku, are present .
EXT. STEP TOWN, GOLDENCITY - MORNING
T'Challa and Nakia stand together.
T'CHALLA
Thank you. You saved me. You saved
my family . Our nation.
NAKIA
There is nothing to thank me for.
It is our duty to . .. it was my duty
to fight for what I love . I should
HAVE --
T'Challa kisses her .
T'CHALLA
You can't blame me I almost died .
Nakia looks at him deeply, and kisses him back.
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Stay . I think I know a way you can
still fulfill your calling. Please
stay.
Nakia looks at T' Challa with curious eyes. She kisses him .
EXT. LAKE MERRITT APARTMENT
COMPLEX,OAKLAND- AY
D
T'Challa and Shuri, dressed in subtle clothing , look at the
now abandoned apartment building . In the distance a group of
SIX KIDS (mostly Black, some Latino), play three on a rugged
basketball hoop .
SHURI
When you said you would take me to
California for the first time, I
thought you meant Coachella, or
Disneyland . Why here?
T'CHALLA
This is where our father killed our
uncle.
Shuri looks at T'Challa, shocked by his bluntness. She turns
and stares closely at the building. We see her POV of large
SIGNAGE that hints that the building is soon to be
demolished .
119.
SHURI
They are tearing it down. Good.
T'CHALLA
They're not tearing it down . . . I
bought this building.
Shuri turns to him confused .
T' CHALLA(CONT'D)
And that building , and that one
over there ... This will be the
first Wakandan International
Outreach Center .
Shuri smiles at the surprise.
T'CHALLA (CONT'D)
Nakia will oversee the social
outreach ... And you will spearhead
the science and information
exchange .
Shuri turns to T'Challa in shock at what this means.
SHURI
You're kidding !
T'Challa hits a button on his Kimoyo bead , and the RTF comes
out of cloaking , revealing itself to have been parked behind
the kids playing basketball .
A YOUNG BLACKKID turns back to see the ship as the other
kids collectively lose their shit .
OAKLAND KID #1
What? ! Man what the hell is that?
OAKLANDKID #2
That's like a Buggati space ship !
OAKLANDKID #3
Woah, it came out of nowhere !!! Did
y'all see that?
YOUNGBLACK KID
What . ..
They start to run up to the ship and touch it . Unsure at
first .
OAKLANDKID #1 (O.S.)
We can take this back to the house
y'all. ..
120 .
OAKLAND KID #2 (O. S.)
We could pull up to school in this !
OAKLAND KID #3 (O. S . )
Hey look , we can break it apart and
we can sell it!
OAKLAND
KID #2 (O. S . )
On Ebay!
OAKLAND KID #3
Everybody get like a million a
piece .
She starts off towards the kids, walking past the Young Black
Kid.
SHUR! ( 0. S . )
Uhhh I wouldn't do that if I were
you guys ...
OAKLAND KID #1 (O.S . )
Where you come from?
SHUR! ( 0 . S . )
From Wakanda .
OAKLAND KID #1 (O. S . )
What is a Wakanda?
The Young Black Kid approaches T'Challa .
YOUNGBLACKKID
Hey yo ! Is this yours?
YOUNG BLACKKID (CONT'D)
Who... who are you?
T'Challa thinks on this and smiles .
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BLACKPANTHER
TAG 1
INT. UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLYBUILDING, ROTUNDA DAY
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T'Challa walks , flanked by Nakia, Okoye and Ayo .
121 .
INT . UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLYBUILDING - DAY
Several assembly members move around the room preparing for a
meeting . Suddenly a hush falls over the hall as the Wakandans
enter and walk up to the center pit.
T'CHALLA
My name is King T'Challa , son of
King T'Chaka . I am the sovereign
ruler of the Nation of Wakanda and
for the first time in our history
we will be sharing our knowledge
and resources with the outside
world. Wakanda will no longer watch
from the shadows . We cannot , we
must not. We will work to be an
example of how we as brothers and
sisters on this Earth should treat
each other . Now more than ever ,
illusions of division threaten our
very e x istence. We all know the
truth : more connects us than
separates us . In times of crisis ,
the wise build bridges , while the
foolish build barriers . We must
find a way to look after one
another, as if we were one single
tribe .
The audience of WORLD LEADERS look around , bemused, wondering
what Wakanda could possibly have to offer .
A FRENCHAMBASSADOR
can't help but lean into his microphone .
FRENCHAMBASSADOR
With all due respect , King
T'Challa , what can a nation of
farmers offer to the rest of the
world?
There are a few chuckles from the gallery . Nakia , Okoye and
Ayo share a look.
T'Challa smiles .
TAG 2
INT. WAKANDAN
MEDICINE HUT - DAY
Open on three NECROPOLITAN CHILDREN WITH PAINTED FACES
looming directly over something, staring with curiosity .
122 .
The camera moves, startling the children who quickly flee the
hut .
EXT. WAKANDAN
MEDICINE HUT - CONTINUOUS
The kids race out of the hut and over to Shuri.
SHURI
Are you playing around with that
man again?
WAKANDAN
CHILD
No. Nol
SHURI
You're teasing him again?
Bucky exits the hut to the sight of a beautiful Wakandan
lakeside. He takes it all in with a deep breath . Outside the
hut are WAKANDAN SHAMAN (Man and Woman) and SHURI, embracing
the three giggling CHILDREN TWODORAMILAJE observe Shuri
.
from a close distance.
WAKANDANCHILDREN
Emhlophe Ingcuka. (white wolf)
Bucky settles next to Shuri taking in her view of the lake.
SHURI
Good morning , Sgt . Barnes .
BUCKY
Bucky .
SHURI
How are you feeling?
BUCKY
Good. Thank you.
Shuri smiles.
SHURI
Come. Much more for you to learn.
He follows Shuri towards the other huts.
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