Black Panther 2 Star exposes new story elements

Danai Gurira teases more of what fans can expect from Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, including how emotional he is.

Danai Gurira, who plays Okoye in the MCU, reveals details of a new story for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Director Ryan Coogler returns to the MCU with the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2018 Black Panther commercial. Debuting later this year, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever brings together the same main cast from the original film, although unfortunately, it won't feature King T'Challa. After the sudden death of Chadwick Boseman due to cancer in 2020.

A sequel to Black Panther was inevitable, but it wasn't officially announced until San Diego Comic-Con 2019 when Marvel Studios laid out its initial plans for a post-Infinity Saga. After Boseman's death, Black Panther 2 entered an uncertain phase. Ultimately, Coogler and his team were able to rework the film, reshaping the script to honor T'Challa and the beloved actor who brought it back to life. While plot details are still scarce at the moment, Gurira assures fans that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will give T'Challa the farewell he rightfully deserves.

Walking the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala, The Walking Dead alum offers a brief but important update on what fans can expect from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (via Yahoo!). She teases that the sequel contains a "heart-wrenching" story that we hope audiences will deal with. Gurira also emphasizes everyone's commitment to honoring Boseman's legacy through the film, saying:

"It tells a heart-wrenching story. And that's all I can say! We hope...it resonates with everyone as it does for us. It's all about [Chadwick] for all of us. It's all an outpouring of his love and honor."

Black Panther: Wakanda's date won't be forever until November of this year. Although there is no marketing material for the film, the first footage of Black Panther 2 debuted during CinemaCon 2022. The piece was part of a longer reel and features Shuri (Laetitia Wright), Okoye, and Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o) united in lines Frontline, getting ready for a huge battle. It's worth noting that the sequel is rumored to feature an introduction to the MCU's Atlantis and Namor the Submariner, which could be played by Tenoch Huerta. In between the development of the MCU, it looks like Black Panther 2 will find time for touching and emotional moments. Gurira's comments suggest that this is a movie that was made with a lot of love, and that probably comes with its story.

Black Panther: His date is Wakanda forever until November of this year. Although there are marketing materials in the presence of material, the first shots debuted at CinemaCon 2022. Front-end, preparing for a huge fight. It's worth noting that the sequel features a prologue from MCU's Atlantis and Namor the Submariner, which can be played by Tenoch Huerta. In between the development of the MCU, it looks like Black Panther 2 will find time for touching and emotional moments. Gurira's comments that his production film of being shot indicates that it is off.

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