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'Black Panther' film brings diversity to superhero stars

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This image released by Disney and Marvel Studios' shows Chadwick Boseman in a scene from "Black Panther," in theaters on Feb. 16, 2018. As people gear up for the “Black Panther” movie, acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates wants them to check out the original source, Marvel’s Black Panther comic book, where he’s booting up a massive outer space adventure for the king of Wakanda. (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)
This image released by Disney and Marvel Studios' shows Chadwick Boseman in a scene from "Black Panther," in theaters on Feb. 16, 2018. As people gear up for the “Black Panther” movie, acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates wants them to check out the original source, Marvel’s Black Panther comic book, where he’s booting up a massive outer space adventure for the king of Wakanda. (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)
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WASHINGTON (ABC7) — The highly-anticipated Marvel film "Black Panther" hits theaters nationwide this Friday.

A special screening of the film was held for fans Sunday at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).

Additionally, the Wave announced that a "Black Panther" pop-up bar is scheduled to open from Thursday to Saturday.

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Watch in the above video ABC7's Adrianna Hopkins interview with two comic book artists discussing the significance of the movie's focus on a black superhero.

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