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A Man Proposed To His Girlfriend At A Black Panther Screening

'Black Panther' Crosses $1 Billion Mark In Box Office Milestone
Marvel Studios
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 24, 2020

Black love is thriving in Wakanda!

A Brooklyn man donning the Black Panther costume took the opportunity to propose to his girlfriend Thursday night at the theater where she planned to watch the blockbuster movie.

Moviegoers at Brooklyn’s Alamo Drafthouse caught the moment just as the man got on one knee. According to one witness, the boyfriend knew his woman would be there with her friends, leaving soon after the proposal because he did not have a ticket to watch the movie.

Proposal at 10:15 Black Panther showing at Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn, man dressed up as Black Panther proposed to his fiancé (she said yes) who he knew would be here with her girlfriends. He didn't have tickets so left shortly after. #BlackPantherSoLit

— 🐦🤐 Rob Pratt 🔎 RobPratt or TheRobPratt (@Rob_Pratt) February 16, 2018

Other witnesses also shared their excitement on Twitter:

Omg a guy next to us in a Black Panther outfit just proposed & she said yes & the theatre exploded in applause pic.twitter.com/fYHZekxtGM

— Cory Schmitz (@CorySchmitz) February 16, 2018

Someone just proposed in my #BlackPanther screening wearing a black panther suit. She said yes. Y’all it’s live out here.

— Trey Williams (@Trey3Williams) February 16, 2018

Just watched a proposal at the theatre. #BlackPanther

— Chaotic Neutral (@thejunipergoat) February 16, 2018

Wakanda, and Black Love, forever!