This Black Panther bust is not made of pure Vibranium, but it does embody the Marvel character's original aesthetic. The Lego Group is recreating the Wakandan essence for Marvel fans' home design with a brand new Lego set designed for adult collectors to display.
Coming Oct. 1, fans of the Wakandan warrior can look forward to this striking new bust of the Black Panther, as well as an epic build-and-display model of the mighty Marvel superhero. Collectors can purchase the set complete with T'Challa's mantle, necklace, and a sturdy base. The bust also comes with detachable hands that enable this replica of the Black Panther to adapt to the "Wakanda Forever" pose.
LEGO's 76215 Black Panther Bust
This LEGO Black Panther bust is not your ordinary build as it is life-sized and features intricate details like the panther's gauntlet and necklace. This is definitely an important piece that collectors should add to their LEGO builds collection.
It may only be a bust but do not be fooled as this set is comprised of over a thousand individual pieces. This bust paying tribute to the Black Panther is composed of 2,961 pieces. The set is also 46cm high and 39cm wide.
Make sure to keep this Marvel memorabilia away from children as 3,000 pieces of LEGO is something you do not want to be scattered on your living room floor.
According to a LEGO blog site called Jay's Brick, the full box of the Black Panther LEGO set weighs over 15.4 pounds. That is almost as heavy as your 40-inch smart TV. No matter, the LEGO set is given a price tag of $349.99.
Chadwick Boseman Awarded Posthumous Emmy Award
The timing of the LEGO Black Panther bust reveal is quite poignant. Last Saturday, Sept. 3, Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous Emmy award for his role in the Marvel animation series "Marvel's What If...?"
According to Gizmodo, the second episode of "Marvel's What If?" featured the late Chadwick Boseman as an animated version of T'Challa. On Saturday, the Creative Arts Emmys presented Boseman with a posthumous award for his voiceover work during the first season of the said animated series.
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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
Another similar event intersecting with the release of the LEGO Black Panther bust is the imminent release of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," sequel to the "Black Panther" where the late Chadwick Boseman starred as King T'Challa.
Comicbook informs us that the film is scheduled to be released on Nov. 11. This sequel of the "Black Panther" will again be directed by Ryan Coogler. According to the same report, Coogler is also working on a new Marvel TV series for Disney+ centered in the world of Wakanda. Actors Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Cole, Florence Kasumba, Tenoch Huerta, and Martin Freeman will star in the film.
