Overview
- Jordan says the role lingered after filming, leading him to process it in therapy to "decompress" and "get [it] off" through conversation.
- His preparation involved prolonged isolation as he tried to inhabit Killmonger's mindset, during which he spoke little with his family.
- He describes Killmonger as deprived of love and shaped by betrayal and failed systems, which informed the character's anger and frustration.
- He calls acting a solitary journey and says the experience taught him to prioritize decompression and communication, with therapy evolving into broader self-discovery he views as necessary, especially for men.
- Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler and featuring an ensemble including Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong'o, was released in 2018 and grossed about $1.34 billion worldwide.