There is little doubt that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had a major dilemma after the passing of Chadwick Boseman. However, the Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel still found the best way to deal with the death of T'Challa: The movie chose to focus on the female characters who were closest to the King of Wakanda. Producer Nate Moore confirms it was the only way to honor Boseman and the character he played.
Nate Moore recently took part in a press conference where he confirmed that the female-focused perspective arose naturally as part of the storytelling process (via Total Film).
"It was just the right story to tell. These were the characters who were most affected by T'Challa's passing, and so we focused on the people who were appropriate," Moore explained. "It's not about pushing women forward or holding men back, it's about telling the story that is organic."
He then pointed out that the women who were closest to T'Challa had their own stories to tell.
"And I think sometimes, maybe from the outside, there's a thought that there are agendas at play. It's just telling good stories," Moore continued. "And again, we are blessed with an amazing cast who breathes life into these characters and makes you want to see what's happening with Shuri, what's happening with Okoye, what's happening with [Nakia], what's happening with Ramonda."
"To not highlight them would have been a disservice to the story," he added. "And so I think the movie's better for it, because if we would have had to wedge in some new male characters just to have that voice, that would have seemed more performative than just telling the story we told."
It's a great way to explain how these women were the ones who now had stories to tell and we're glad that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever took this direction.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will hit theaters on November 11, 2022.
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