Exclusive: Learn How Black Panther’s Dora Milaje Were Cast

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video To say the Dora Milaje were one of most fascinating aspects of Black Panther would be an understatement. The bad and bald ladies, led by Danai Gurira’s character, Okoye, were the epitome of strong black women in…

To say the Dora Milaje were one of most fascinating aspects of Black Panther would be an understatement. The bad and bald ladies, led by Danai Gurira’s character, Okoye, were the epitome of strong black women in the film. But where did the producers find the rest of the women to portray the unbeatable and fearless women?

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In the exclusive clip above, Black Panther’s executive producer and stunt coordinator discuss the different walks of life from which the actresses came.

From the fight world to the world of track and field, “Finding Dora” wasn’t an easy task. But as we all know, the final result was pretty damn perfect.

On May 15, you’ll be able to bring home the Dora Milaje when Black Panther is released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc!

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