It already looks like Black Panther is going to follow in the footsteps of most other MCU movies and haul in truckloads of money.
But more importantly, it’s a big moment for pop culture, and now kids near a yet-to-be-revealed theater in Mississippi who wouldn’t have otherwise been able to watch Black Panther will get to partake in the fun thanks to Octavia Spencer’s generosity.
Although Black Panther isn’t the first black-led superhero movie ever to be made, it is the first time the Marvel Cinematic Universe has released such a story, and it’s also notable for featuring a predominantly black cast.
As Wonder Woman proved last year, it’s important that people can see themselves represented on the big screen, and studios making the effort to do that can result in huge box office returns.