Ways To Watch Marvel’s 30th Entry ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Is A Beautiful Tribute To The Late Chadwick Boseman and the Most Watched Marvel Movie On Disney+.
Angela Bassett as Ramonda in Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.' Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 Marvel.
The tragic death of actor Chadwick Boseman left a huge hole in the hearts of everyone who knew him and in the hearts of the cast and crew of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
In 2018, Chadwick Boseman donned the claws and took on the role of T’Challa in Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’. We first saw Boseman debut the role in 2016's ‘Captain America: Civil War,' where he mourns the loss of his father King T’Chaka due to a terrorist attack. The event pits him against Team Captain America as he fights alongside Ironman, War Machine, Black Widow, Vision, and Spider-man.
T’Calla would go on to appear in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’, 'Avengers: Endgame’, and Marvel’s animated series ‘What If’. The reactions to Black Panther’s entry into the MCU were positive, and his appearance in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ perfectly sets up the stand-alone film, directed by Ryan Coogler ('Creed'). The film opened in 2018 to $202 million domestically and has a critics’ score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes today.
Alongside Boseman, the ‘Black Panther’ cast includes Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda, Letitia Wright as his sister Shuri, Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Danai Gurira as Okoye, Daniel Kaluuya as W’Kabi, and Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger. The film would go on to win Academy Awards for Best Achievement in Costume Design, Best Achievement in Production Design, and Best Original Score.
The movie received glowing reviews from critics and fans alike, warranting a sequel and likely more appearances of the Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Unfortunately, Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer and passed away before the second movie was made. His untimely death sent a shock wave through the community. Bose was 43 at the time.
Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther in 2018's 'Black Panther.'
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How Does The Story Continue Without Its King?
The official synopsis for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is as follows:
“Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom.”
Many were left to wonder, what is the story of Black Panther and Wakanda without its lead? Director Ryan Coogler revealed that initially, the story was going to focus on T’Challa and how he comes to grips with fatherhood. ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ focuses on grief and mourning, and serves as a beautiful tribute to Chadwick Boseman.
Returning to the sequel to reprise their roles are Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, Winston Duke, and Martin Freeman. The movie is joined by Tenoch Huerta ('The Forever Purge') who plays the film’s antagonist, Namor. Dominique Throne ('Judas and the Black Messiah') enters the franchise as Riri Williams/Ironheart, who will also appear on Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ series for streamer Disney+.
Without Boseman in the lead, the story focuses on the citizens of Wakanda and how they protect their nation from a new threat - Atlantis and their ruler, Namor. The movie opens with a chaotic scene where Shuri is trying to recreate the heart-shaped herb. She was unable to complete the process before Queen Ramonda delivered the news of her brother’s passing. The funeral procession for T’Challa follows. The film is filled with many emotional and powerful moments such as Queen Ramonda’s speech to the United Nations, and the burning of the funeral garb with Shuri. Ultimately, Shuri takes the helm as the new Black Panther and faces off against Namor in the final act.
Letitia Wright as Shuri in Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.' Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 Marvel.
Where Can I Watch ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’?
There’s still a chance to see ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ in theaters! The film premiered on November 11, 2022, and has a runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes. There is one mid-credit scene.
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Additionally, you can now pick up the DVD and Blu-ray of the film in stores. For the collectors, retailers such as Target, Best Buy, and Walmart have exclusive editions.
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Watch the official trailer below:
When Will It Be Available To Stream Online?
As of February 1st, 2023, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is streaming exclusively on Disney+. It is also available for purchase on On-Demand.
Where to watch: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' online
Danai Gurira as Okoye in Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.' Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 MARVEL.
Academy Award Nominations For ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
The Ryan Coogler-directed sequel opened to $181 million during opening weekend and has grossed over $800 million worldwide. The film has a critics score of 84% and an audience score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. It has already received many awards including a Golden Globe Award (Best Supporting Actress, Angela Bassett) and two Critics Choice Awards (Best Costume Design and Best Supporting Actress).
It has received five Academy Award nominations including:
- Best Supporting Actress, Angela Bassett
- Best Costume Design
- Best Original Song, “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling
(L-R): Dorothy Steel as Merchant Tribe Elder, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, Danai Gurira as Okoye in Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.' Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2022 Marvel.
Watch Other Films Starring Chadwick Boseman
Throughout his career, Boseman has received many awards including a Golden Globe award, a Critics Choice Movie Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, an Emmy award, and an Oscar nomination. Aside from appearing as T’Challa aka the Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you can find the star’s work below:
- '42' (2013)
- 'Get On Up' (2014)
- 'Draft Day' (2014)
- 'Captain America: Civil War' (2016)
- 'Marshall' (2017)
- 'Black Panther' (2018)
- 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018)
- 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019)
- '21 Bridges' (2019)
- 'Da 5 Bloods' (2020)
- 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' (2020)
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was released in theaters on November 11th, 2022 from Marvel Studios. Directed by Ryan Coogler, and written by Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, the film stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winstone Duke, Dominique Thorne, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tenoch Huerta, and Angela Bassett.
Watch Moviefone's interviews with director Ryan Coogler and the cast of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' below:
