When Marvel Entertainment released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming movie "Black Panther", fans around the world went wild on social media. While many were ecstatic about the comic book superhero being brought to the silver screen, most were buzzing about the stunning visuals of the film thanks to Hollywood costume designer Ruth E. Carter. Now fans worldwide are getting a closer look at her amazing designs thanks to the release of the official "Black Panther" movie trailer on Monday.

The two-time Oscar nominee is the mastermind behind the spectacular fashions in "Black Panther".  

"I had such a responsibility to all of those 'Black Panther' fans out there. People were like 'OMG'," Carter told CGTN Digital. "This has got to be epic." 

Anticipation for the "Black Panther" film is constantly increasing. When the first teaser trailer was released in June during Comic-Con in San Diego, it racked up 89 million views in 24 hours. 

Fans got a first look at the world of Wakanda and all of the breathtaking afro-futurist fashion in the two-minute teaser for the film, directed by Ryan Coogler. 

"I did a lot of research in Ghana and South Africa. I had shoppers all around Africa in remote areas," Carter said. "Also had someone shopping in (South) Korea."

Filming for "Black Panther" took place around the world including in South Korea. "We have a Korean marketplace that should look magical when the film is released," she said.  

Carter, whose work has been seen in iconic films such as Steven Spielberg’s “Amistad” and Spike Lee’s "Malcolm X", is a Hollywood go-to person for period pieces. She tends to study people from the time period in question, but since "Black Panther" is set in fictional African country Wakanda, Carter found inspirations for them across the continent from Kenya’s Maasai tribe to Lesotho’s Basotho people.  

"My main focus was always to have a reference to one of my traditional African costume books," she said. "Everything, every color, every pattern had to have an origin in traditional African culture."

CGTN Digital asked Carter whether she had any interest in working in China.

"I've never been to China, but it's on my list," she said.

Carter took to Twitter soon after the "Black Panther" teaser trailer was released to explain some of her references for the iconic looks.

Carter said she had a duty to black history and culture to get the costumes in "Black Panther" right, especially considering how often Hollywood forgets about the diversity of African countries when portraying them. 

"There will be more! Masai, Himba, Dogan, Tuareg," she tweeted. "What a beautiful way to honor African Culture."  

Until then, fans will have to look to 2018 when Marvel’s "Black Panther" hits theaters around the world on February 16.