Lupita Nyong'o looks flawless in purple as she steps out amid reports she is to 'star in Marvel's Black Panther'

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 16:34 EST, 12 May 2016 | Updated: 18:01 EST, 12 May 2016

She's always perfectly put-together.

And Lupita Nyong'o looked typically flawless in purple as she stepped out following a report that she is set to star in Marvel's next blockbuster.

The actress attended the New Dramatists Luncheon in New York on Thursday, after Variety  revealed that the 33-year-old is in talks to join Chadwick Boseman in the upcoming blockbuster, Black Panther.

Fashionable superpowers: Lupita Nyong'o looked flawless in purple as she stepped out for the 2016 New Dramatists 67th Annual Luncheon in New York City on Thursday

Fashionable superpowers: Lupita Nyong'o looked flawless in purple as she stepped out for the 2016 New Dramatists 67th Annual Luncheon in New York City on Thursday

New project? The 33-year-old stepped out amid Variety's report that she is in talks to join Chadwick Boseman in the upcoming blockbuster, Black Panther

New project? The 33-year-old stepped out amid Variety's report that she is in talks to join Chadwick Boseman in the upcoming blockbuster, Black Panther

If Oscar winner Lupita joins the Marvel franchise she will play the love interest for Chadwick‘s character T’Challa/Black Panther.

Marvel first debuted the Black Panther character in Captain America: Civil War, while the standalone movie is set for February 16, 2018.

On Thursday, Lupita looked radiant in the long-sleeved shirt-dress which fell below her knees.

The bold colored silk frock cinched her waist and flowed loosely from her petite frame. 

Rumor has it: According to reports if Lupita joins the Marvel franchise she would play the love interest for Chadwick Boseman's character of T’Challa/Black Panther

Rumor has it: According to reports if Lupita joins the Marvel franchise she would play the love interest for Chadwick Boseman's character of T’Challa/Black Panther

The ever-fashionable 12 Years A Slave star teamed the beautiful ensemble with a pair of floral printed black pumps.

She accessorized minimally with a dainty ring on each hand and tiny studs in her ears.

Lupita wore her hair naturally and opted for a pretty pink lip. 

Flawless: Lupita looked radiant in the long-sleeved shirt-dress which fell below her knees. The bold colored silk frock cinched her waist and flowed loosely from her petite frame, which she paired with floral printed pumps

Flawless: Lupita looked radiant in the long-sleeved shirt-dress which fell below her knees. The bold colored silk frock cinched her waist and flowed loosely from her petite frame, which she paired with floral printed pumps

The talented actress was recently nominated for a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway smash hit Eclipsed where she plays 'The Girl'.

The play, set in 2003, tells the story of five women near the end of the Second Liberian Civil War. 

 It is almost entirely set in a small one-room shack where three of the women are being held by the Commanding Officer of a rebel faction, who basically uses them as sex slaves. 

Talented actress: The star was recently nominated for a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway smash hit Eclipsed where she plays 'The Girl'

Talented actress: The star was recently nominated for a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway smash hit Eclipsed where she plays 'The Girl'

 

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