Racist Trolls Make False Assault Claims At 'Black Panther' Screenings

Kwaku Alston/©Marvel Studios 2018.

Paula Rogo Feb, 18, 2018

Black Panther has proven that it is a cultural and box officer juggernaut in its opening weekend. And it’s just too much for some racists to bear.

Several racist trolls posted tweets over the weekend alleging that they had been assaulted by black moviegoers at screenings of the film.

https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/964364855065985024

Yep...another fake #BlackPanther assault tweet. What type of RESPONSE do you think these fake tweets really want to incite? @kylegriffin1 #WakandaForever @JamilSmith @BrookeCNN #RobPorter @ddale8 pic.twitter.com/dzphwj4h6w
— #BernieWouldHaveWon (@trayNTP) February 16, 2018

But according to The Hollywood Reporter, the graphic photos were actually stolen images of actual assaults or cinematic gore makeup tests.

Many took to Twitter to push back on the lies.

sometimes I'm still surprised at the lengths people will go to crush our joy https://t.co/93YX8q19AC
— Bradford William Davis (@_BWD_) February 16, 2018

These fake Black Panther assault stories are tiring.

Y’all hate niggas THAT MUCH?! pic.twitter.com/BblNnKUoo0
— Maura Chanz (@maurachanz) February 16, 2018

There's a bunch of people on here posting fake assault pictures and saying it was black teens at #BlackPanther showings. God I hate people.
— Space Wolf (@AstroWolvez) February 16, 2018

Marvel director James Gunn also spoke out against the fake claims Saturday, pushing people to overlook the lies and go watch the movie:

“The racists are out and rearing their ugly heads with lots of fake tweets about violence at #BlackPanther screenings,” he tweeted. “In truth, people from all walks of life have been enjoying the film together this weekend. Don’t let this BS scare you away.”