'Black Panther' fans have so much thirst for breakout star Winston Duke

The internet agrees: 'Black Panther' star Winston Duke can get it.
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'Black Panther' fans have so much thirst for breakout star Winston Duke
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Excited for Black Panther? So are we. Which is why we're rolling out obsessive coverage with Black Panther Week.

It takes something extra to stand out in a Black Panther cast filled with achingly beautiful humans. Whatever it is, Winston Duke has got it.

The actor behind M'Baku, leader of the movie's Jabari Tribe, steals just about every scene he appears in. Even his first scene, when he challenges T'Challa to ritual combat for Wakanda's throne... how many of you were quietly just cheering him on?

Duke's star has only risen now that the movie is out. He's become a flashpoint on social media, which is currently flooded with outpourings of love and all kinds of media focusing on Duke's smoldering hotness.

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Adam Rosenberg

Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.

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