A protagonist and an antagonist play equal parts in the making of a blockbuster movie. MCU is known for its superheroes and some worthy villains. One among such infamous yet lauded villains list in Killmonger, played by Michael B. Jordan, in the MCU movie ‘Black Panther‘.
The actor has done an excellent job of playing his role. But that is also because he puts in significant effort while preparing for it. Jordan has revealed how he studied the character of Heath Ledger as Joker for his performance as the villain in ‘Black Panther‘.
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How Michael B. Jordan Studied The Character Of Joker
Michael B. Jordan has successfully portrayed the role of a worthy opponent in the movie. This was achieved by Jordan in ‘Black Panther‘ as he played the role of Killmonger. He effortlessly embodied the persona of a charming villain who doesn’t agree with the traditional ways of Wakanda.
Speaking about how he prepared for the role during an interview with Empire Magazine, Jordan said, “You see performances as an actor, and as a fan – you look at Heath Ledger’s performance, say, in The Dark Knight, and it’s like, ‘Wow.’ I want to try to get something like that. Just trying to find my place amongst those roles, and strive for that, even if I don’t make it.”
Jordan is not the first actor to have drawn inspiration from Heath Ledger. The legendary actor has inspired many other supervillains in different ways.
While the Killmonger actor may have drawn inspiration from Joker, he is a more charismatic, lively, and sympathetic character with some valid reasons to fight against the Wakanda. Joker, meanwhile, is an entirely different character. But drawing inspiration from Joker seems to have worked pretty well for Jordan.
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Will Kilmonger Appear In Another MCU Movie?
Michael Jordan also revealed how had to go to a “dark place” and the character stayed with him for quite a long time. “It took me to a dark place. Honestly, I can’t really go through all I went through to get into it because I want to keep that close to me,” he said.
Killmonger’s character was loved by all the MCU fans. Although he died in ‘Black Panther’, he returned for a role in Marvel’s ‘What If?’ series. As the story of ‘What If’ was connected to the time realm as well, Killmonger also got a short cameo in the series.
‘Black Panther‘ is available for streaming on Disney+.
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