Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiered on November 11, 2022, and was an emotional and heartrending continuation of the story of Wakanda and its people. The film marked the long-awaited sequel to Black Panther, which premiered in 2018. Black Panther is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) most critically acclaimed film, partially because of Chadwick Boseman’s masterful portrayal of King T’Challa (a.k.a. Black Panther). A sequel was confirmed shortly after Black Panther‘s release, but the project’s vision changed drastically when Boseman passed away on August 28, 2020, after a quiet battle with colon cancer.

Eventually, Black Panther‘s director, Ryan Coogler, decided to adjust the sequel in a way that honored Boseman’s legacy. The sequel was reworked and formed into Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Marvel decided early on not to recast King T’Challa out of respect for Boseman. As a result, T’Challa has passed away in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In the wake of his death, Wakanda faces a significant threat from an underwater civilization, the Talokan, and their leader, Namor (Tenoch Huerta). The threat is so great that it truly calls for another Black Panther.