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Black Panther (2018)

Where Black Panther says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The hidden nation of Wakanda is a set in Atlanta, and the one real foreign shoot was a car chase through Busan

Scenes and places

The story of Wakanda

A boy asks his father for a story, and the father tells how a vibranium meteorite struck Africa and five tribes settled the land. A warrior shaman is led to the Heart-Shaped Herb and becomes the first Black Panther.

Set in Wakanda (fictional) — The hidden African nation where a vibranium meteorite once fell.

A fictional country: no real location. Filmed on Atlanta-area soundstages.

Filmed at Trilith Studios (Pinewood Atlanta) (Atlanta, Georgia, United States) — Wakanda scenes were built as sets on Atlanta-area soundstages and a backlot. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Oakland, 1992

In 1992 two Wakandan figures confront Prince N'Jobu, who lives in Oakland undercover as "James". King T'Chaka demands to know why he betrayed Wakanda.

Set in Oakland, California (1992) — Prince N'Jobu lives here undercover, and King T'Chaka comes to confront him. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Sweet Auburn, Atlanta (Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, Georgia, United States) — The Sweet Auburn neighborhood doubled as Oakland. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Challenge day at Warrior Falls

T'Challa returns home and prepares for his coronation as the nation mourns. At Warrior Falls the tribes decline to challenge, until M'Baku of the Jabari stands up and is accepted.

Set in Wakanda (fictional) — Tribal elders gather at Warrior Falls to ask who will challenge for the throne.

Warrior Falls was a set on a backlot north of Atlanta, inspired by Oribi Gorge in South Africa; six pumps filled the pool, and it was used for about two weeks.

Filmed at Trilith Studios (Pinewood Atlanta) (Atlanta, Georgia, United States) — Wakanda scenes were built as sets on Atlanta-area soundstages and a backlot. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Museum of Great Britain

A man poses as a visitor and tells the curator that an artifact said to be taken by British soldiers is actually from Wakanda and made of vibranium.

Set in Museum of Great Britain, London (fictional) — A man poses as a visitor and asks a curator about African artifacts.

Script order puts this scene before the coronation; the Wikipedia plot summary places it after (see disputes).

Filmed at High Museum of Art, Atlanta (Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, United States) — The High Museum served as the fictional Museum of Great Britain in London. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The casino deal in Busan

T'Challa, Okoye and Nakia go to Busan after hearing Klaue will sell vibranium. Inside a casino T'Challa recognizes CIA agent Everett Ross among the buyers.

Set in Jagalchi Market area, Busan — T'Challa, Okoye and Nakia go to Busan after hearing Klaue will sell vibranium. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Which film scene was shot at the market is not stated in the sources; where the casino interior was filmed is not stated either.

Filmed at Jagalchi Fish Market (Jagalchi Market, Busan, South Korea) — Filming in Busan began here on March 17, 2017. Busan city announced Jagalchiro, at the market, would be closed to two lanes on Mar 17 19:30 to Mar 18 07:00 and Mar 18 19:00 to Mar 19 07:00 for filming. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Busan car chase

After the shootout Klaue escapes by car. T'Challa follows while Shuri remotely drives a car from Wakanda as the chase tears through the city.

Set in Gwangalli Beach to Gwangan Bridge, Busan — A car chase tears through the city after the shootout. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Gwangan Bridge opened in 2003 and is 7,420 m long.

Filmed at Gwangalli Beach (Gwangalli, Busan, South Korea) — Filming moved here on March 21, 2017. The Gwangalli beach road was closed to two lanes on Mar 21 20:00 to Mar 22 06:30 for filming. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Marine City, Haeundae (Marine City, Busan, South Korea) — Chase location in Haeundae District. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Gwangan Bridge (Gwangan Bridge, Busan, South Korea) — Chase location. The bridge deck had four lanes closed overnight on Mar 24 and Mar 25. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Dongseo University area, Busan (Sasang, Busan, South Korea) — Busan city announced the side road of Jurye-ro in front of Dongseo University would be closed on Mar 28 for filming. The coordinates are the university campus, not the exact road point. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Gwangalli beach road point, Busan (Gwangalli, Busan, South Korea) — A blog gives this point near 195 Gwanganhaebyeon-ro as a Busan chase filming spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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After the chase, Yeongdo

After the chase Ross takes Klaue into custody while T'Challa's team waits, and Ross sets rules for who may speak to him first.

Set in Yeongdo, Busan — Klaue is held in Ross's custody while T'Challa's team waits. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Korean Wikipedia lists the Wachiro intersection in Yeongdo as a March 29 shoot, and Busan city's Mar 16, 2017 announcement also lists Yeongdo Wachiro among the filming locations; no coordinates were found and which scene it was is not stated.

M'Baku's mountain

Nakia and her companions head for Jabari land, where M'Baku receives them with scorn in the snowy mountains.

Set in Jabari land, Wakanda (fictional) — Nakia and her companions are received with scorn in the snowy mountains.

Fictional place. Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains and Bwindi appear only as extra location shooting, scene not specified.

The United Nations

In a mid-credits scene T'Challa appears before the United Nations. Earlier, a TV report names a terror attack at the UN as the cause of King T'Chaka's death.

Set in United Nations (New York) — T'Challa appears before the United Nations. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Position in the film is the credits stretch; the exact line is not given by Wikipedia.

Filmed at Atlanta City Hall (Downtown, Atlanta, Georgia, United States) — Atlanta City Hall served as a United Nations building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda (Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda) — Not specified in the source Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda (Bwindi, Uganda) — Not specified in the source Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Sajik intersection, Busan (Dongnae, Busan, South Korea) — The Busan car chase Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Yeongseon-daero, Yeongdo, Busan (Yeongdo, Busan, South Korea) — After the chase, Yeongdo Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Gwajeong Bridge, Busan (Busan, South Korea) — The Busan car chase Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Wheat Street Towers, Atlanta (Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, Georgia, United States) — Oakland, 1992 Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at 223 Mitchell St SW, Atlanta (Atlanta, Georgia, United States) — After the chase, Yeongdo Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at EUE/Screen Gems Studios, Atlanta (Atlanta, Georgia, United States) — The casino deal in Busan Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• T'Challa — Wakandan prince who returns home to be crowned king.
• Nakia — Wakandan who travels with T'Challa to Busan.
• M'Baku — Leader of the Jabari tribe, who stands up on challenge day.
• Everett Ross — CIA agent T'Challa meets among the buyers in Busan.