Company “Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the highly anticipated sequel set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. African in the corner. Just as we mourned the tragic passing of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, the trailer hints at how the sequel will handle the untimely death of the King of Wakanda.
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“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is young African-American director Ryan Coogler’s follow-up to his 2018 film, which was not only a commercial success, but also a highly political one. “Black Panther” was the first example in the dominant Hollywood culture that offered a futuristic and different view of Africa. Director Coogler wrote the sequel specifically for the film’s main star, Chadwick Boseman, but as is known, the actor died in 2020 after a hard battle with cancer. So the filmmaker had to work on how to move forward while honoring Boseman’s legacy.
That’s right, unfortunately Marvel’s plans for the franchise changed after the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, the great actor. Marvel decided to create “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in honor of his memory and decided not to recast the role.
This, of course, means that there will be a painful parallel between “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and the real world, as the people of Wakanda will also mourn the passing of a great man. Marvel understands the importance of this decision, and the first Black Panther 2 trailer focuses on the sadness that grips the fictional African nation, before ending with an optimistic hint of T’Challa’s successor being found.
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The trailer for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” shows several shots that are clearly part of King T’Challa’s funeral. Many African funeral traditions include a celebratory aspect, reminding the departed of the value of life, while dancing can serve to give the deceased “light feet” – an entrance into the spirit world. Black Panther 2 may introduce the Necropolis, the Wakandan city of the dead where previous Black Panthers are buried in the comics Panthers“.
Finally, the “Black Panther 2” trailer confirms that there will indeed be a new Black Panther. The film will hit theaters on November 11, 2022.
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