VIDEO : Lupita Nyong'o Says Black Panther Is Not A Typical Sweetheart Story

Lupita Nyong'o says her 'Blank Panther' alter ego isn't your "average damsel in distress".
in the film Lupita plays Special Forces warrior Nakia.
She has described the heroine as a "war dog."
She proves useful to Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa.
"She has a special relationship with T'Challa."
"What I love about that relationship is that it's not your average, you know, sweetheart story with a damsel in distress. They have a history but she is a reliable ear for him."
"Ryan made a point of avoiding the expected female-rival narrative."
Black Panther hits theaters February 16th.