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Meet the Filipino-American Artist Who Designed Killmonger’s Look on ‘Black Panther’

Senior concept illustrator Rodney Fuentebella worked on the concept art for Killmonger, King T’Chaka, and Ulysses Klaue…He says getting the opportunity to work on a villain like Killmonger has been a thrill. “I love visualizing the motivations of such a complex character and seeing what I can add using concept art to heighten the director Ryan Coogler’s vision. Michael B. Jordan’s role as Killmonger blew my expectations away and created a character that people will be talking about for a long time,” he says.

“I feel so privileged to be able to work in such a place that stretches my creative muscles and that is so well-loved around the world,” he says. “I’m amazed that movies like Black Panther were created here—[movies] that tell a great story, showcase a world that has never been seen, and have characters that are memorable and resonate with the audience. I still pinch myself that I get to work on these movies and have my concepts be seen by audiences around the world.” (x)

The art is gorgeous. Go look!