Black Panther: Wakanda Forever comes over four years after Black Panther’s 2018 release and over two years after star Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing due to colon cancer. While the fans, cast, and crew initially wondered where the story would be headed next and if it would even continue, there was no doubt that the ultimate goal was to deliver a film that would honor the late Boseman in the best way possible.
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Chapek told investors during Disney’s earnings call that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will indeed keep its November 2022 release date. “Looking ahead, our studios will continue to deliver high-quality content at scale with an exciting array of series and films coming to all of our distribution channels,” Chapek said. “In fact, our slate for the remainder of this year is incredibly strong with titles like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ms. Marvel, Lightyear, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and the long-anticipated Avatar: The Way of Water.”
Despite the sequel keeping its scheduled November release date, several delays and setbacks ultimately raised concerns about whether the film would be pushed back to 2023. From the several COVID-19 cases to a severe set injury that forced production on Black Panther 2 to shut down for a couple of months, it was very likely the film could be delayed yet again. But with production wrapping in late March in Puerto Rico, director Ryan Coogler and the whole team are continuing to work tirelessly on what will hopefully be a worthy successor.
While not too much is known about the plot, Black Panther 2 will shift its focus more on Letitia Wright’s Shuri and Winston Duke’s M’Baku as they continue to push Wakanda in the right direction by having its resources be more accessible to the rest of the world. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has also confirmed the sequel will be exploring more of Wakanda’s rich history and ancestors. Fans can expect more details, including a possible first teaser trailer, to surface in the coming months, perhaps ahead of Thor: Love and Thunder’s release, a film that is rumored to have ties with Black Panther 2.
Other returning cast members include Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, and Daniel Kaluuya as W’Kabi. New additions include Michaela Coel in an undisclosed role and Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams/Ironheart, a genius inventor who creates a suit that rivals Tony Stark’s Iron Man armor. A series for Disney Plus titled Ironheart is in development. The sequel will also likely see the live-action debut of the Atlantean villain Namor, who may be played by Narcos: Mexico’s Tenoch Huerta.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is finally set to arrive in theatres on November 11th, 2022.
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Source: ComicBook.com
