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First Black Panther 2 Footage Released at CinemaCon

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Marvel Studios has undoubtedly suffered many challenges over the years to reach the level of success it's seeing today with the Marvel Cinematic Universe But following the tragic death of T'Challa actor Chadwick Boseman, the studio is facing its toughest task yet: continuing the  Black Panther  franchise without the star that made it such a success. Director Ryan Coogler will return to achieve that goal this year with  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . The sequel will continue to explore the world of Wakanda and its people in the absence of the iconic King T'Challa as Marvel Studios has remained adamant it will not recast the original lead. ADVERTISEMENT Letitia Wright's Shuri, Lupita Nyong'o's Nakia, and Danai Gurira's Okoye will all reprise their MCU roles, although it's unclear who will take over the Black Panther mantle. The trio will be joined by almost every major player from the first film including Angela Bassett, M...

Angela Bassett Teases Her Black Panther 2 Fight Scenes

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Following sequels for both Doctor Strange and Thor , Marvel Studios will revisit the previously hidden world of Wakanda with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever debuting in November. After the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman, other important supporting players look to step up into more prominent roles, which includes Boseman's on-scree family members in Letitia Wright and Angela Bassett. Black Panther 2 will put the Wakandans into conflict with other factions in an epic battle, which is rumored to start after an incident with Dominique Thorne's Ironheart. Arguably the biggest threat in this massive sequel will be the previously unknown world of Atlantis, led by Tenoch Huerta's Namor the Submariner, as the Atlanteans show their might against their African neighbors. ADVERTISEMENT Wright's Shuri and Bassett's Ramonda will unquestionably have to be ready for their share of fighting due to the plot, although they'll have plenty of suppo...

New Black Panther 2 Listing Spoils Another Actor’s MCU Return

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Marvel Studios is set to close out 2022 in theaters with Ryan Coogler's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever , which has seen more challenges and controversy than almost any movie in MCU history. Thankfully, fans can rest easier knowing that the sequel finally finished shooting in the last few weeks as Marvel prepares for its November 11 release, returning to the world of Wakanda.  Without the late Chadwick Boseman leading the way as T'Challa, other supporting players will do their best to step up into bigger roles for Black Panther 2 . Letitia Wright's Shuri will lead the way for the royal family, while Winston Duke's M'Baku and Danai Gurira's Okoya find themselves serving their country more prominently too; the sequel will also bring Dominique Thorne's MCU debut as Ironheart. ADVERTISEMENT Almost every actor from the original movie is set to return to their roles for Black Panther 2 , although there are still a few key supporting ...

Black Panther 2 Leak Teases Major New Conflict In Wakanda

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever  is shaping up to be one of the most crucial installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 4. Not only will the film pay tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman and pass his superhero mantle to a to-be-determined successor, but it also represents the debuts of two major MCU players. Those two rookies are Dominique Thorne's Riri Williams and Tenoch Huerta's Namor. While the Sub-Mariner's future is conducive to his reception following  Black Panther 2 , Riri's next outing is already set in stone. Marvel Studios is actively developing  Ironheart , a Disney+ streaming series that will spotlight the heir to Tony Stark. ADVERTISEMENT Ironheart's role in Wakanda Forever  looked to be inspired by her relationship with Letitia Wright's Shuri, a dynamic that is played with significantly in Marvel Comics. Set photos from  Black Panther 2 's summer shoot in Boston, the city where Riri attends colleg...

Moon Knight Reveals How the MCU Could Solve Its Black Panther Problem

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To solidify his rule over Wakanda, after gaining the power of the heart-shaped herb, Erik Killmonger ordered all the crops burned to prevent anyone else from gaining the power of the Black Panther. The MCU tie-in book, "The Wakanda Files," revealed that, since then, Shuri has been working on a synthetic version of the herb but hit a roadblock. In the newest Disney+ series, Moon Knight , Egyptian deities are at the forefront as Khonshu, the god of the moon, wages a war against Ammit, the eater of the dead. Khonshu uses Oscar Isaac's Marc Spector as an Avatar to combat this goddess and bestows him with supernatural powers. ADVERTISEMENT So, is it possible that to circumvent the use of the herb, Wakanda's patron goddess, Bast, could anoint the new Black Panther as her Avatar instead of using an artificial herb? How Does the Heart-Shaped Herb Work? Before addressing why Bast would make someone her Avatar, how did the heart-shaped herb w...

Anthony Mackie Shares Promising Black Panther 2 Update

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Fans haven't seen the world of Wakanda since 2018's  Avengers: Infinity War  (not including its minor cameo in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ) when Thanos completely destroyed not only T'Challa's nation but also The Avengers themselves. Four years later, audiences are dying to be back in the majestic, beautiful city that Ryan Coogler created with  Black Panther . Thankfully, the sequel to that movie is finally set to debut later this year on November 11. Or, at least, so it's planned for now. The production has seen many setbacks, from sad the loss of Chadwick Boseman to its main star getting into a serious on-set accident—the film's director was even falsely accused of robbing a bank. Many might say  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever  is cursed. ADVERTISEMENT Given all of those issues, many fans think the project could be pushed into 2023 to give it more time to finish up. Thankfully, it looks like that's not the case—at lea...

How Black Panther Restricted MCU Moon Knight's Villain

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Marvel Studios' thirteenth year of content has begun. Just as 2021 kicked off with Disney+'s  WandaVision , the Marvel Cinematic Universe is beginning its packed year of 2022 with a streaming series. Unlike last year's batch of legacy shows, Oscar Isaac's  Moon Knight  represents the first time an MCU rookie makes his debut in serialized fashion. Isaac and company have embraced that rookie vibe as well. The leading man has referred to his solo series as  the  "first legitimate character-study"  since 2008's  Iron Man , and executive producer Grant Curtis claims this inaugural  Moon Knight  project has  "no attachment to the current MCU." ADVERTISEMENT Warning - The rest of this article contains spoilers from  Moon Knight  Episode 1. The first dive into Steven Grant's mind exemplified those promises too.  Moon Knight 's premiere episode strictly focused on the vulnerable gift shop employee as he navigated l...

Black Panther 2 Actor Breaks Silence on MCU Return

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November's  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever  brings the Marvel Cinematic Universe back to T'Challa's home country for the first time in over three years. While the sequel will move forward without its king,  Black Panther 2  promises to be both a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman and a critical introduction to two major MCU players. Aside from the debuts of Namor and Ironheart, Wakanda Forever  will bring back most of the ensemble from 2018's  Black Panther . Supporting stars like Letitia Wright and Winston Duke are returning in a big way, while Danai Gurira could see the sequel as a set-up for a solo series. ADVERTISEMENT Beyond the top-billed stars, key members of Wakandan tribes will also be back for  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . Black Panther 2 Star Speaks on Sequel Marvel Studios M'Kathu is back. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight,  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever  star Danny Sapani called his Marvel family  "just ama...

Black Panther 2 Is Better Than the First Movie, Claims MCU Actress

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Through the years,  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever  had its fair share of ups and downs. The film's development suffered a major setback when lead star Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away in 2020, leaving director Ryan Coogler to map out a new narrative. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed that the studio agreed not to recast T'Challa, meaning that the sequel will have to address his absence moving forward.  Wakanda Forever will feature a returning cast led by Letitia Wright's Shuri, Danai Gurira's Okoye, Winston Duke's M'Baku, and Angela Bassett's Ramonda. These characters are expected to take a much more prominent role in the sequel while also paying tribute to the late MCU veteran.  ADVERTISEMENT Plot details are still being kept under wraps, but rumors and reports suggest that Wakanda Forever is poised to be a bigger film than its predecessor. Now, one of its stars has expressed a similar sentiment.  Waka...

Black Panther 2 Leak Teases Historic Flashback Scene

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Marvel Studios is preparing itself for another major year of content releases, which will close out in theaters with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . Although production has been plagued with controversy and challenges, Black Panther 2 looks to expand heavily on the Wakandan legacy for Marvel Studios. Paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman while introducing the MCU's Ironheart, this sequel will be jam-packed from start to finish. Now that Black Panther is getting its well-deserved sequel, this individual story has a chance to truly move forward and add more details to everything that came in Phase 3.  Wakanda's upcoming battle with Atlantis and other countries will bring the African nation into the global spotlight more so than ever before, all while its people recover from losing their king, T'Challa. ADVERTISEMENT This film should also have the chance to give more depth to Wakanda's history, which came through during the opening moments o...

Black Panther 2 Rumor Teases Ironheart Suit Action

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Ever since Tony Stark bit the dust in Avengers: Endgame , fans have been wondering who may be the next to fill the iron-suit-sized hole in the MCU. Of course, the first person that comes to mind is Don Cheadle’s War Machine—but he seems to already have his identity on lock. The answer actually lies in a new upcoming hero: Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams, aka Ironheart. In the comics, Riri is a character who created her own Iron Man suit in her garage, thanks to an old, outdated Stark suit and stolen parts from her college campus. She goes on to become Ironheart, and ends up helping Iron Man during Civil War 2 , becomes a member of The Champions, and, somehow, becomes the Queen of Latveria. ADVERTISEMENT The character has been confirmed to make her first appearance in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ahead of leading her own Disney+ series, Ironheart . Fans should be ready for Riri to become a big part of the MCU going forward. The char...

Ironheart Actress Celebrates Black Panther 2 Wrap

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Fans of Riri Williams were excited to hear confirmation that the teenage hero, known as Ironheart, would be making her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . The MCU faithful were even able to catch a glimpse of Dominique Thorne's young hero on the set of the Black Panther sequel, seemingly attending MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ironheart is quickly making headway in pre-production, already having hired a head writer last year in  Snowpiercer scribe Chinaka Hodge, along with updating its logo. Recently, the project began casting with  In The Heights  star Anthony Ramos joining the cast in a mysterious "key" role, while  This Is Us  regular Lyric Ross will be playing Riri Willaims' best friend. ADVERTISEMENT Now, it appears that Dominique Thorne has a lot more free time on her hands to film her show. Riri Williams Wraps Filming for Black Panther Sequel In her Instagram stories, actress Dominique Tho...

Black Panther Actor Returning for Marvel's Secret Invasion Disney+ Show

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Martin Freeman Returning for Disney+ Secret Invasion Marvel During an on-stage  talk  titled  Samuel L. Jackson In Conversation With Josh Horowitz  on Thursday, March 10 in New York City, actor Samuel L. Jackson let a surprise tidbit slip while discussing the amazing cast of the new Marvel Studios show  Secret Invasion .  After Josh Horowitz, the event's host, listed names such as Oliva Colman and Emilia Clarke cast in the upcoming thriller Marvel series, Jackson jumped in to add Martin Freeman's name to the list. Previously, Freeman had not been confirmed for the Marvel Disney+ series. ADVERTISEMENT Martin Freeman made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in a minor role as CIA operative Everett K. Ross in 2016's Captain America: Civil War  before appearing as a supporting player in 2018's  Black Panther . Freeman is confirmed to return in this year's  Black Panther  sequel,  Wakanda Forever.   Developing... ...

How Marvel's Black Panther Movie Restricted WandaVision's Runes

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The draught of content after Spider-Man: Far From Home was agonizing for many fans. The pandemic certainly didn’t help. However, once that wait came to an end, the finish line was well worth it. The first MCU project out of the gate was Disney+’s WandaVision , which was met with massive success, both with fans and critics—the show even won Marvel Emmys. One of the unique new elements introduced in WandaVision was the magical Runes. Thanks to Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha and her wicked witch ways, Wanda learned about the magical incantations they contain. ADVERTISEMENT While they were first used to contain the Scarlet Witch, by the final, Wanda had learned how to use them against Agatha. In the big climactic action sequence, glyphs created by the heroine can be seen glowing against the bright scarlet sky. Now, thanks to an interview with a member of the VFX team on the show, it’s been revealed that the design of those new glyphs was actually hindered by Black ...

New Black Panther 2 Photo Reveals Another Returning Cast Member

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While Marvel Studios has yet to kick off its 2022 theatrical slate, fans are already getting excited about what will be the studio's final film of the year.  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever  is set to hit theaters on November 11 of this year, despite suffering its share of production hiccups and having to deal with the tragic passing of its leading man in Chadwick Boseman.  After losing Boseman back in Fall 2020 the question of if a  Black Panther  sequel would ever happen started to pop up. Well, director Ryan Coogler and the cast decided it would be best to honor the actor's legacy and carry on.  ADVERTISEMENT Amongst the returning cast is Shuri actress Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o (aka Nakia), M'Baku himself Winston Duke, and Angela Basset as Queen Ramonda. It seems all of Wakanda is back for more, including another familiar face to fans.  M'Kathu in Black Panther 2 Marvel Studios A new photo  taken of the cast of  Black Panther...

Marvel Celebrates Black Panther Movie Anniversary With New Ultra-Detailed Statue

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On this day, four years ago, Marvel Studios introduced the world to Wakanda for the first time in  Black Panther . Audiences followed Chadwick Boseman's titular hero as he returned home after the events of  Captain America: Civil War . Little did he know that his ascension to King would run into a bit of turbulence thanks to Michael B. Jordan's Killmonger. The last time audiences saw the leader of Wakanda was after the Avengers and their allies triumphed over Thanos. He can be seen with his family celebrating the dawn of a new day as fireworks go off over the city. ADVERTISEMENT Now, it's easy to get caught up in the sadness of real-life circumstances that have occurred since the scene first aired. However, instead of letting the weight of the world set in, why not enjoy this newly announced, ultra-detailed statue of the King himself? Black Panther Gets An Ultra-Detailed Statue Sideshow Collectibles announced a brand new highly detailed sta...

New Black Panther 2 Set Photo Teases Underwater Scenes

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever  - despite being one of the most-anticipated films on the MCU slate - is a film that has been shrouded in controversy. The project tragically lost leading man Chadwick Boseman back in 2020, and star Letitia Wright has been the cause of plenty of headaches because of her stance on COVID vaccination. This is all on top of injuries sustained during filming. And all this has muddled what should be one of the most exciting projects to come from Marvel Studios.  Black Panther 2  is set to follow up the groundbreaking first film while introducing a whole new vertical of the Marvel world to the big screen.  ADVERTISEMENT It has been long rumored that the  Black Panther  sequel will welcome the introduction of the underwater realm of Atlantis and the famed hero Namor the Submariner. Now, some new images suggest that these aquatic rumors may hold a little more water than initially thought.  Under the Sea with Black Panther Twitter ...