Black Panther Wakanda Forever: Release date, scenario… All about the new Marvel movie

news culture Black Panther Wakanda Forever: Release date, scenario… All about the new Marvel movie

When is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever released?

This new installment of the Marvel franchise will arrive in French theaters on November 9, 2022. A godsend for France, since the film will only be available in the United States two days later. An output that should as well help avoid most spoilers around the film. However, be careful! As with each release of blockbuster made in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), previews should take place all over the territory. Thus, we advise you not to hang out too much on social networks on the day of the film’s release. As the saying goes: Prudence is the mother of safety.

The information has fallen! You will have the opportunity to return to Wakanda from French cinemas. Indeed, Disney had suggested that the release of the film would be done directly in SVOD. Le Film Français magazine revealed last September that Marvel was ready to engage in a standoff with the French government with the help of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Finally, the American studio confirmed that his film would have the right to a theatrical release. An initiative that would have undermined cinema attendance at the end of the year. The first installment in the series telling the stories of the African superhero brought nearly 3.7 million people to theaters in 2018. The feature film ended in 9th place in the French box office that year.

What is the story of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever takes place after the death of the Black Panther from the first game: King T’Challa. In mourning, the sister of the deceased sovereign, Shuri manages the country in the face of a tense international geopolitical context. The purpose of our new heroine will be clear. She wants to lead Wakanda into a new era. Meanwhile, Namor, king of the legendary island of Talocan, declares war on the African nation. In this conflict between two kingdoms long hidden from the eyes of the world, Shuri will have to find new strength to protect her people.

This film is the 30th feature film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It takes place after the events of Avengers Endgame and is part of Phase IV of the MCU. It is the 7ᵉ film of the Multiverse saga and the last film before the start of phase V. The latter will begin with the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumia which should be released on February 15, 2023. The feature film begins after the death of the character of T’Challa, in parallel with the death of its actor Chadwick Boseman. Thus, the trailer makes it possible to distinguish what looks like a funeral ceremony in honor of the former king of Wakanda. It remains to be seen if the death of this character who has become iconic will be shown or simply mentioned in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. We also know that this film should be the last before the long-awaited direct intervention of the next big bad, Kang the conqueror, against one of the members of the Avengers.

Who are the creatives behind Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?

Among those who oversee this new Marvel project, we find Ryan Coogler to the realization of this second part of the adventures of Black Panther. The California native director was already at the helm of the first film. Small novelty, this time he is the only scriptwriter credited in the credits. To establish the genesis of Wakanda, he had initially been helped by Joe Robert Cole. In production, we find the essential Kevin Feige. The mastermind of the Marvel Cinematic Universe therefore remains the master on board this new film. A habit that should last, because the iconic producer of the MCU announced that his universe was expanding to a sixth phase. Films marked by his imprint should continue to appear at least until 2026-2027.

What is the cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?

In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it will be women who will be honored. With the untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman, Letitia Wright becomes the new headliner. As a reminder, the first film had been widely acclaimed, to the point of being nominated in the Best film of the year category at the 2019 Oscars. She will play Shuri, who should thus become the new Black Panther. It will be opposed to villain of this new film Namor, also called K’uk Ulkan. The latter will be interpreted by the Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta. For the rest of the cast, Danai Gurira will reprise her role as warrior Okoye and the young Dominique Thorne will take the form of a new MCU superheroine: Riri Williams aka Ironheart, the spiritual and intellectual heiress of Tony Stark.

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The studios have already announced the duration of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. According to statements from the studios, the (very) feature film should last 2 hours and 41 minutes. This data makes the last film of Phase IV the second longest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Only Avengers: Endgame does better with its 3 hours and 1 minute of action featuring Tony Stark, Captain America and the entire Avengers team.

Beyond its length, the film’s script also had to be rewritten. In question, the death of Chadwick Boseman on August 28, 2020 following cancer. The director and producers said they were unaware of the actor’s condition prior to his death. The actor was originally set to reprise his role in two more films and his disappearance forced the creators to review the future of their universe. Now ready to be released, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is also thought of as a tribute to the interpreter of T’Challa, the first black main character in an MCU film.