After years of anticipation, the long-awaited sequel to 2018's blockbuster film Black Panther is finally arriving this year. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever intends to pay tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, who sadly passed away last 2020. The upcoming sequel's first trailer was released at last week's San Diego Comic-Con, and the fans are totally embracing the comebacks of the MCU’s Wakandan heroes, including T’Challa’s bad-ass love interest, Lupita Nyong'o's Nakia.
Despite Wakanda Forever's production delays due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the tragic death of Boseman, the sequel still persevered and triumphantly created not just a film, but a tribute to the late actor. Amid several petitions to recast T'Challa, Marvel Studios guaranteed that they wouldn't cast another actor in the role, but would instead nod to Boseman's passing while resuming the story of Wakanda.
In a recent interview with THR at SDCC, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Lupita Nyong’o opens up about the 'therapeutic' experience filming the sequel. The Oscar-nominee actress also teased that the sequel will blow everyone's minds, and she cannot wait until the film's mysteries get unraveled.
“To make this film against all odds is a powerful statement unto itself, and I am very proud that we did it," she said. "It was very therapeutic. It restored a sense of hope for me in making it, and I think we’ve expanded the world of Wakanda in ways that will blow people’s minds — not just Wakanda, but the Black Panther world. It’s gonna blow people’s minds, and I just cannot wait until it’s not a secret anymore.”
Several stars have spoken about the Black Panther sequel, and even Angela Bassett – who plays Queen Ramona in the film teased that the sequel is "going to top [the first] one." But most of them asserted that the film truly honors Boseman and would acknowledge his death in the film.
However, the question that all the fans are pondering is, who's the next Black Panther? In the newly-dropped trailer, fans spotted a female figure wearing the Black Panther mantle which instantly sparked speculations that it’s either Nakia or Shuri (Letitia Wright) would carry on the title.
Nonetheless, fans will surely certainly who's the next Black Panther when Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrives in theaters on November 11.
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