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Here's The "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" Cast In Their First Roles Vs. Now

Whatever elixir of life Angela Bassett is drinking, I want a little sip.

by Jake Farrington

BuzzFeed Staff

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hit theaters last weekend, and fans can't seem to get enough of our Wakandan faves.

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I, too, can't get enough, so I thought I'd do a deep dive into the cast members' histories and pull up some pics from all of their first major roles.

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Here's what I found:

1. Letitia Wright plays Shuri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Here she is in her first major role in the TV series Top Boy in 2011.

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This is Letitia at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere in 2022.

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And now here's a side-by-side of Letitia at ages 18 and 29.

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2. Lupita Nyong'o plays Nakia in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Here she is in her first major role in the TV series Shuga in 2009.

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This is Lupita at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere in 2022.

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And now here's a side-by-side of Lupita at ages 26 and 39.

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3. Danai Gurira plays Okoye in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Here she is in her first major role in the film My Soul to Take in 2010.

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This is Danai at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere in 2022.

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And now here's a side-by-side of Danai at ages 32 and 44.

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4. Winston Duke plays M'Baku in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Here he is in his first major role in the TV series Person of Interest in 2014.

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This is Winston at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere in 2022.

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And now here's a side-by-side of Winston at ages 27 and 35.

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5. Angela Bassett plays Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Here she is in her first major role in the film Boyz n the Hood in 1991.

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This is Angela at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere in 2022.

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And now here's a side-by-side of Angela at ages 33 and 64.

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6. Tenoch Huerta plays Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Here he is in his first major role in the TV series El encanto del águila in 2011.

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This is Tenoch at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere in 2022.

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And now here's a side-by-side of Tenoch at ages 30 and 41.

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7. Martin Freeman plays Everett Ross in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Here he is in his first major role in the film Love Actually in 2003.

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This is Martin at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere in 2022.

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And now here's a side-by-side of Martin at ages 32 and 51.

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8. Michaela Coel plays Aneka in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Here she is in her first major role in the TV series The Aliens in 2016.

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This is Michaela at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere in 2022.

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And now here's a side-by-side of Michaela at ages 29 and 35.

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9. Dominique Thorne plays Riri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Here she is in her first major role in the film If Beale Street Could Talk in 2018.

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This is Dominique at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere in 2022.

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And now here's a side-by-side of Dominique at ages 21 and 25.

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Who was your favorite in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? Let us know in the comments!

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