![]() ![]() ![]() In the summer of 2020, the real world intruded on the fantasy of the Black Panther, the wise, kind, and nearly invulnerable king of the advanced African nation of Wakanda. If Coogler ever intended to make a Black Panther sequel that continued the first film’s upbeat ending - where King T’Challa ( Chadwick Boseman) defied centuries of Wakandan tradition and vowed to share his nation’s technology and wisdom with the outside world - that all changed when Boseman died after a battle with colon cancer. Of course, that is not Marvel or director Ryan Coogler’s fault. Wakanda Forever is more of a funeral dirge. But familiarity with the first film will also remind you just how effective it was, and how this follow-up, despite its noble aims and a few memorable concepts and performances, falls short of its predecessor.Ī revisit will also remind you just how hopeful that last Black Panther was. And certainly audiences who are familiar with Black Panther will recognize Wakanda Forever’s many references to it, both big and small. Typically, their films are enhanced by context the company is so careful with its continuity that their sequels reward knowledgable and attentive viewers. The worst thing you can do before you watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is revisit the original movie. ![]()
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