NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The king of Wakanda has officially arrived in New York City.
Madame Tussauds New York on Wednesday announced a wax figure of Marvel’s Black Panther is now on display at the museum in the heart of Times Square.
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Black Panther’s figure was designed with the help of FBFX – the leading special effects costume providers for the film industry – and is dressed in his signature costume from the films.
“The costume also contains an in-built ‘vibranium effect,’ causing the suit to charge with kinetic energy and light up with a purple glow during guest interactions,” Madame Tussauds said in a press release.
Fans can visit the powerful warrior in Marvel’s Hall of Heroes, which also features wax figures of other popular superheroes including Captain America, Thor, Nick Fury, Iron Man and Captain Marvel.
“We worked closely with the amazing team at Madame Tussauds to bring to life the Black Panther suit that fans know and love from the Marvel Studios films. The detail really is stunningly accurate and we’re sure that it will be a hit with Marvel fans young and old,” said Brian Crosby, creative director for Marvel Themed Entertainment.
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The Black Panther figure was revealed in photos showing the hero atop the New York City skyline. The images were inspired by the Black Panther movie poster where T’Challa watches over Wakanda.
Guests can visit Madame Tussauds’ website to purchase tickets to the museum and review new COVID safety protocols ahead of their visit.
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