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Amid rumors that Marvel is in the process of casting a new actor to play T'Challa (Jr.?) for Black Panther 3 and beyond, we may now have confirmation that the McU's current Black Panther will return for the studio's next big event films.

According to insider Daniel Richtman, Letitia Wright will reprise her role as Shuri for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

This wouldn't exactly be a massive surprise, but there is talk of the new T'Challa playing a part in Doomsday, so it'll be interesting to see if Shuri plays a significant role in the story or simply shows up to pass on the mantle of Wakanda's protector to her nephew.

At the end of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Shuri meets the son T'Challa had with Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), and finally allows herself to stop mourning her brother's death by burning her funeral robes.

Wright was asked if we...

Disney+ has debuted the trailer for the family comedy ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip.’

The story follows 11-year-old Alexander and his family as they embark on a dream Spring Break vacation to Mexico City only to have all their plans go terribly wrong when they discover a cursed idol. The family is put to the test until they resolve to return the idol to its rightful home.

Alexander Garcia (Thom Nemer) has always believed he has the worst luck in the world, so when his mom Val (Eva Longoria) devises a plan to bring her seemingly disconnected family on a fancy vacation to Mexico City aboard a luxury Rv as part of her travel writing job, he is sure it will end in disaster. Despite his fears, the family – including dad Frank (Jesse Garcia), teen sister Mia (Paulina Chávez), Grandma Lidia (Rose Portillo), and...

Eva Longoria and Jesse Garcia reunite for the upcoming Disney+ movie Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip!

The two previously worked together on Flamin’ Hot, as Eva directed and Jesse starred, but now they’re sharing the screen together and the trailer just dropped.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: Alexander Garcia has always believed he has the worst luck in the world, so when his mom Val (Longoria) devises a plan to bring her seemingly disconnected family on a fancy vacation to Mexico City aboard a luxury Rv as part of her travel writing job, he is sure it will end in disaster. Despite his fears, the family – including dad Frank (Garcia), teen sister Mia, Grandma Lidia, and Grandpa Gil – set out, only to find absolutely everything is going terribly wrong. When the family discovers an ancient, cursed idol may be to blame,...

"We lost our grandma! Who loses their grandma?!" Disney+ has revealed the official trailer for a comedy movie called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip, a sort of spin-off / remake movie inspired by the original Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day movie. The iconic book that this is based on (written by Judith Viorst) was also turned into a cheesy Disney movie in 2014 that got pretty bad / mixed reviews. This next one follows a Mexican American family who have recently lost their connection to each other and their roots, as they embark on an epic road trip that immediately goes hilariously wrong. The new comedy, which stars Eva Longoria, Jesse Garcia, Paulina Chávez, Rose Portillo, Cristo Fernández, Harvey Guillén, Mabel Cadena, Michelle Buteau, and introducing Thom Nemer, with Cheech Marin (hell yes), is directed by Marvin Lemus and written by Matt Lopez.

The trailer and poster for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip have arrived. The all-new family comedy will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning March 28, 2025.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip follows 11-year-old Alexander and his family as they embark on a dream Spring Break vacation to Mexico City only to have all their plans go terribly wrong when they discover a cursed idol. The family is put to the test until they resolve to return the idol to its rightful home.

The film, which stars Eva Longoria, Jesse Garcia, Paulina Chávez, Rose Portillo, Cristo Fernández, Harvey Guillén, Mabel Cadena, Michelle Buteau and introducing Thom Nemer, with Cheech Marin, is directed by Marvin Lemus and written by Matt Lopez.

The movie is based on the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. The producers are Shawn Levy,...

Moana 2 North America Box Office: Surpasses Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Moana 2 is still afloat at the box office despite facing multiple releases, and it recently surpassed Despicable Me 3 at the all-time highest-grossing list to further solidify its position in the top 50. It has also beaten Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as one of the top 30 all time highest-grossing films ever in the United States. Scroll below for the deets.

The MCU movie was released in 2022 and is the second installment in the Black Panther franchise. It was directed by Ryan Coogler featuring Letitia Wright as Shuri / Black Panther, alongside Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Angela Bassett. The story was changed due to Chadwick Boseman’s death.

According to Box Office Mojo’s data, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever collected $453.8 million in its domestic run.

Last month, a rumor did the rounds that Marvel Studios was planning to recast the role of T'Challa, bringing a new actor in to play the McU's original Black Panther five years after the death of Chadwick Boseman.

The original report stated that Marvel is "looking to recast its Black Panther hero T'Challa ahead of the two Avengers movies and Ryan Coogler's Black Panther 3," but we would later hear that studio was actually in the process of casting an actor for the role of Black Panther's son (also named T'Challa), who was introduced at the end of Wakanda Forever.

Marvel's VP of Production & Development Nate Moore was asked about the possibility of a new T'Challa being introduced during an interview with ComicBook.com, and while he did initially appear to debunk the reports, it doesn't sound like the idea has been completely dismissed.

“The truth is, there’s no truth to those rumors.

Although we still don't know for certain that Marvel Studios is searching for an actor to play a new take on T'Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the recent rumor has led to several names emerging as potential contenders.

Cross star Aldis Hodge was not among them, but does seem to be the most popular choice to suit-up as Black Panther among a lot of fans.

Hodge - who played Hawkman in Warner Bros.' ill-fated Black Adam movie - hasn't weighed in on the possibility of taking over from the late Chadwick Boseman, but did express interest in playing the hero way back in 2012 prior to Boseman being cast.

"Growing up, I was a fan of Black Panther and X-Men comic books. I was also a huge Batman fan. There’s recently been a little buzz online about Marvel pushing for Black Panther, and I’ve been in love with the idea for years.

As expected, the recent report that Marvel Studios' is currently searching for an actor to take over from the late Chadwick Boseman as a new take on T'Challa in the MCU has led to several names being churned out by the rumor mill.

Damson Idris, the up-and-coming British Snowfall star who was reportedly up for the role of John Stewart in Lanterns prior to Aaron Pierre landing the gig, was said to be one of the actors who passed on the opportunity to play T'Challa, and was asked about the rumor on social media.

Idris jokingly responded (though not everyone picked up on the sarcasm) that he also "turned down 007, A co-lead film with Daniel Day Lewis and an Eddie Murphy biopic."

Yes sir. I turned down 007, A co-lead film with Daniel Day Lewis and an Eddie Murphy biopic too.

Earlier this week, we shared a rumor that Marvel Studios might be planning to introduce a new take on T'Challa to the MCU.

The initial report (via Jeff Sneider) suggested that Kevin Feige and co. were searching for a new actor to play a variant of the same character the late Chadwick Boseman portrayed, but it seems more likely that the studio is actually in the process of casting an actor for the role of the original T'Challa's son, who was introduced at the end of Wakanda Forever.

Whatever the case may be, it appears quite a few actors believe that accepting the role would be akin to replacing Boseman, and either feel it would be disrespectful to the beloved actor, or simply don't want the responsibility of filling those particular shoes.

We have already heard that one actor declined Marvel's offer to play the new T'Challa, and it sounds...

Wicked North America Box Office: Set To Beat MCU’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Wicked is in rampage mode at the US box office even several weeks after its release. It has hit a remarkable mark in North America and is close to beating Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s exceptional domestic haul. It will achieve an amazing feat after beating the MCU flick. Scroll below for the deets.

The MCU movie is the second installment in the Black Panther franchise. The first was led by Chadwick Boseman, but due to his death, the second film’story was changed. It features Letitia Wright as Shuri and the new Black Panther alongside Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Angela Bassett. It collected $453.8 million at the US box office and $405.37 million overseas. The...

Earlier today, we reported on a rumor that Marvel Studios might be planning to introduce a new take on T'Challa to the MCU.

It was generally assumed that Kevin Feige and co. were searching for a new actor to play a variant of the same character the late Chadwick Boseman portrayed, but this may not be the case.

According to Mttsh, the studio is actually in the process of casting an actor for the role of Black Panther's son (also named T'Challa), who was introduced at the end of Wakanda Forever.

The studio is said to have met with a few actors already, and one would be "sure to piss people off" if he landed the part (take from that what you will).

The 2022 sequel concluded with Shuri (Letitia Wright) meeting her nephew, the son T'Challa had with Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o).

The original plan seemed to be for the...

Five years after the death of Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios may be planning to introduce a new take on T'Challa to the MCU.

There was a lot of debate about how the studio may intend to proceed with a sequel to Black Panther following Boseman's tragic passing back in August of 2020, and the decision was ultimately made to forge ahead with Wakanda Forever and have another character take up the mantle.

T'Challa's little sister always seemed like the most obvious choice, and Shuri (Letitia Wright) ended up honouring her late brother and mother (Angela Bassett) by suiting-up as Wakanda's new protector.

While the majority of fans felt that this was the most respectful way to proceed, some hoped to see a new actor in the role of T'Challa, and it seems Kevin Feige and co. now agree that enough time has passed.

According to Jeff Sneider, "Marvel is looking to...

Bandidos season two carried on the story of the first season. The group of misfits carried out a heist to rob a chest full of precious objects, and the sale of which could make them billionaires. All the thieves in the group parted ways much richer than before, and the leader of the group wanted to look for “the Tear of Fire,” the biggest diamond in the world. This set the tone for the second season, where all of them come back to look for this precious stone. There are new characters introduced in the show to take the story forward as well.

Miguel

Alfonso Dosal reprises the role of Miguel, who now owns a large resort, purchased with the money he received from the last heist His father, Juan Morales, an archaeologist who now has dementia lives with him. Miguel has hired a house help/nurse to take care...

The GuadaLAjara Film Festival (Glaff) will return to Los Angeles for its 14th edition, running from November 1-3, 2024. This year’s event promises a dynamic blend of films and events featuring a stellar lineup of talent, including Zoe Saldaña, Rooney Mara, Raúl Briones, Dylan O’Brien and Nava Mau.

The festival will open with “Sujo,” a Spanish-language drama from directors Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez. Selected as Mexico’s official submission for the Oscars’ best international feature category, “Sujo” delves into the life of a young man growing up amid the violence that looms over rural Mexico. The film is set for a U.S. theatrical release in Dec. by indie distributor The Forge.

Glaff’s short film selections will include standout projects such as “All the Words but the One,” directed and starring recent Emmy nominee Nava Mau (“Baby Reindeer”), and “Dovecote,” produced by and starring Zoe Saldaña, who is...

Outer Banks is considered by so many as one of the most fun teen Netflix originals, and they are correct. Created by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke, the series has something for everyone from romance to teen drama and from adventure to action, and after Season 3 the Netflix series has proven to be a big project for the streamer. So, if you loved the romance, friendships, adventure, and a ton of teen drama in Outer Banks here are some similar shows you should check out while waiting for Season 4.

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Surviving Summer is an Australian teen drama series created by Joanna Werner and Josh Mapleston. The Netflix series follows Summer Torres, a rebellious teenage girl as she is expelled from her school in Brooklyn, New York, and moves to Australia where she quickly gets into surfing and becomes a part of a surfing group.

Both tequila and mariachi bands originate from the Guadalajara region of Mexico. So do actor-filmmaker Gael García Bernal and Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toros, who founded the Centro Internacional de Animación (or El Taller del Chuco) animation studio, financed with his alma mater, the University of Guadalajara, in 2020. The metropolitan area’s high-tech movie theater Sala Guillermo del Toro is also named in his honor.

Known as the City of Roses, Guadalajara — one of the country’s most vibrant art and cultural centers — now hosts the Amacc’s Ariel Awards. Often referred to as “Mexico’s Oscars,” the awards moved from Mexico City in 2023 and take place in September at the Teatro Delgollado, a neoclassical landmark inaugurated in 1866. The 39th annual Guadalajara International Film Festival, where actor Diego Luna received this year’s Mayahuel Award for Mexican Cinema to honor his career, wrapped on June 15.

Award-winning cuisine, internationally headlining artists and ceramicists,...

There was a lot of debate and speculation about how Marvel Studios planned to proceed with a sequel to Black Panther following the tragic death of star Chadwick Boseman, and the decision was ultimately made to forge ahead with Wakanda Forever and have another character take up the mantle.

T'Challa's little sister always seemed like the most obvious choice (though others were rumored), and while Marvel did a pretty good job of keeping the reveal out of the various trailers and TV spots, Shuri (Letitia Wright) ended up honouring her late brother and mother (Angela Bassett) by suiting-up as Wakanda's new protector.

The movie concludes with Shuri meeting her nephew, the son T'Challa had with Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), and finally allowing herself to stop mourning her brother's death by burning her funeral robes.

Though T'Challa Jr. (Divine Love Konadu-Sun) will likely grow to take up his father's mantle and...

A complicated rights issue prevented Marvel Studios from introducing Namor to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for many years, but the aquatic anti-hero finally made his debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Narcos actor Tenoch Huerta played the character, who started out as an enemy of Shuri (Letitia Wright), before forming an uneasy alliance with Wakanda's new protector towards the end of the movie.

Last year, Huerta was hit with sexual assault allegations by saxophonist María Elena Ríos, who accused the actor of being a "sexual predator" in a series of Tweets.

The story was picked up and widely circulated online, and Huerta later released a statement (via Variety) categorically denying Rios' claims and calling them “false and completely unsubstantiated.”

“About a year ago, I dated Elena for several months,” Huerta wrote. “It was entirely consensual at all times, as countless others can attest. And throughout it was a loving, warm and mutually supportive relationship.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever finally brought Namor the Submariner into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the character underwent some significant changes, with Atlantis swapped out for Talokan and his origin story rooted in Mayan legend.

While not everyone was happy about that, it went a long way in helping to differentiate Namor from DC's Aquaman.

Thanks to Marvel Studios concept artist Phil Saunders (who has spent the past year working on Disney's Tron: Ares), we have a new look at some sequences which didn't make it into the Black Panther sequel's final cut.

That includes a clash between Ironheart and Namora. "The script originally called for an extended battle between [Riri Williams] and [Namora] that would have taken them underwater," Saunders says. "It was inevitably cut to keep the focus on [Shuri] and [Namor], but gave me the opportunity to paint some dynamic shots."

We also see Namor riding an Orca into battle, an...

Bandidos: a Netflix hit with a diverse cast, combining comedy, action, and adventure for a thrilling heist series. Watch as treasure hunters in Mexico brave risks for the Snake King's treasure in this top 10 TV show. Miguel, Lilí, and Wilson lead a dynamic crew facing danger and betrayal on their quest for riches.

Bandidos is a seven-episode heist comedy-drama boasting an elaborate ensemble cast of characters. The Mexican-American production premiered on Netflix on March 13, 2024. Loosely translating to "robbers" in Spanish, Bandidos follows a group of treasure hunters as they embark on a perilous underwater adventure, seeking a coveted Mayan artifact called the Snake King's treasure. Netflix's Spanish-language show is created by Pablo Tébar and directed by Adrian Grünberg and Javier Ruiz Caldera, and stars Alfonso Dosal, Ester Expósito, and Juan Pablo Medina in the lead roles.

Set mainly in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Bandidos was filmed in various locations including Mérida,...

"Is ingenuity — and a pinch of good luck — enough to save this band of thieves with an improvised plan?" Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a Spanish language adventure comedy, tropical heist series titled Bandidos, arriving for streaming in March. This "Bandits" series features a massive underwater heist and other adventures along the paradise that is the Mexican Caribbean. A Mayan treasure never seen before... until now. Will they be able to achieve their great heist with an improvised plan and a bit of good luck? The exciting adventure series follows the story of Miguel and his accomplice Lilí, who are joined by a group of bandits as they attempt to retrieve treasure from an underwater grave of a Spanish galleon that sunk in the Gulf of Mexico during the War of Independence. However, they’re not the only ones after this highly sought after bounty. Bandidos stars Alfonso Dosal,...

In perhaps one of her meatiest roles since Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma,” Oscar-nominated thesp Yalitza Aparicio stars in Prime Video’s upcoming series “Cometierra,” created by its showrunner Daniel Burman, The Mediapro Studio’s head of content for the U.S., Mexico and Central America.

Principal photography is underway, predominantly in Mexico, with some scenes shot in Uruguay.

Inspired by the bestselling debut novel of Argentine writer-activist Dolores Reyes, “Cometierra,” meaning Eartheater in English, is a supernatural drama steeped in magical realism that follows Aylín, a young girl from the rough outskirts of Mexico City.

She unexpectedly gains the extraordinary ability to commune with the earth beneath her feet, a gift that propels her into a world of crime-solving and clashes with malevolent forces lurking in her past. With the help of her fellow misfits, Aylín finds her true identity while navigating a community plagued by violence and grappling with...

Exclusive: Netflix has put Bandidos, a thriller series about an underwater heist, into production.

The drama follows the story of Miguel (Alfonso Dosal) and accomplice Lilí (Ester Expósito), who are joined by a group of bandits as they attempt to retrieve treasure from an underwater grave of a Spanish galleon that sunk in the Gulf of Mexico during the War of Independence. However, they’re not the only ones after the bounty.

Shot in Spanish, the series also stars Juan Pablo Medina, Mabel Cadena, Nicolás Furtado, Andrés Baida, Andrea Chaparro, Juan Pablo Fuentes and Bruno Bichir among others.

Pablo Tébar is writer and showrunner on the series, which our sources say will feature a “massive underwater heist.” We understand the action will occur in several different settings, however.

Rambo: Last Blood and Get the Gringo director Adrian Grunberg is the director.

The series is set to launch in 2024. It marks...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Mabel Cadena reveals she hasn't heard anything about Namora's future in the MCU, but she wants to continue playing the Talokan warrior. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever introduced a new corner of the MCU with Talokan, led by Namor. The people of Talokan proved to be dangerous when their safety was threatened, armed with vibranium, impressively harsh battle tactics, and the ability to breathe underwater. When their home was threatened by the world's search for vibranium, following T'Challa's revelation about Wakanda's resources, they blamed Wakanda, expecting the once-isolated nation to help keep their secrets.

Talokan is led by Namor, with his two warriors, Namora and Attuma, supporting his decisions and leading the charge against invaders at his side. In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Cadena shared her hope of continuing to play Namora, one of the leaders of Talokan, in the MCU. She also explained...

Mabel Cadena reveals she nearly broke Kate Winslet's record while training for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever underwater scenes. Both Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Avatar: The Way of Water introduced water-based societies and featured numerous underwater scenes. To prepare the actors for these scenes, the filmmakers had them train with professionals to hold their breath for long stretches of time while filming.

During an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Cadena discussed her underwater immersion training for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She shared how quickly she was able to pick it up. Cadena also explained that her competitive nature came out, which motivated her to aim for Winslet's record.

Mabel Cadena: My first immersion was around 30 seconds, and the same day I [was able to do] six minutes and thirty-five seconds. The training was amazing, because in the same day I can have a big difference [from] my first immersion to my second immersion.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the most-watched Marvel film premiere on Disney+ across the globe, based on hours streamed in its first five days, the company announced Monday.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” directed by Ryan Coogler, launched on Disney+ on Feb. 1, after its theatrical debut Nov. 11, 2022. Note that Disney did not provide any specific viewing numbers for the movie’s streaming performance, and that the claim is based on the media conglomerate’s own internal measurements.

The hit Marvel sequel takes place following the death of Chadwick Boseman’s King T’Challa with the people of Wakanda grieving his loss and searching for a way for their kingdom to endure.

In “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of T’Challa’s death.

Warning: Spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverThe McU's Phase Four closed with a bang in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Director Ryan Coogler and everyone else involved in the film were faced with the Herculean task of honoring the late Chadwick Boseman's legacy, finding a new way to continue the Black Panther franchise, and expanding the Marvel Cinematic Universe all in one fell swoop. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever succeeded on all fronts, and even managed to bring a new favorite faction into the MCU in the process.

A major highlight of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was the introduction of Namor, played by Tenoch Huerta, the underwater city of Talokan, and the Talokanil people. In addition to further integrating mutants into the MCU, Namor and his people were presented as deeply sympathetic and rounded, with direct cultural ties to Mesoamerican culture. A standout member of Namor's entourage in the film was his cousin Namora,...

This article contains Black Panther: Wakanda Forever spoilers.

Marvel’s last Phase 4 movie is finally on Disney+, and if you missed Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever in theaters, we’re here to help you get to know all the fresh faces that have now joined the MCU. In this installment of the franchise, Wakanda and its royal family are grieving after the loss of King T’Challa and, sensing a destabilization in the region, world powers (seen and unseen) start to make their moves against the sovereign nation.

From the villainous Namor to a mysterious new US Secretary of State, here are the characters and actors to keep your eye on as Marvel moves into Phase 5 with a new threat bubbling up from underwater, and a brand-new Black Panther after the tragic passing of actor Chadwick Boseman.

Tenoch Huerta is Namor

Namor is the king of Talokan,...

Although you can still catch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in many theaters, and the movie will be coming to Disney+ on February 1, physical media collectors will be glad to hear that they aren’t going to be left behind. On February 7, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever releases on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Ultra, with a ton of special features to flesh out Marvel’s fictional nations.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Special Features

For those curious about how writer/director Ryan Coogler helmed such an ambitious movie despite the shocking death of star Chadwick Boseman and the Covid-19 pandemic, the movie’s audio commentary features the director, joined by his screenwriting partner Joe Robert Cole and his cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw.

Behind-the-scenes featurettes reveal more about the filmmaking process. For the “Envisioning Two Worlds” featurette, Coolger is joined by production designer Hannah Beachler and Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth Carter. The trio...

Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will premiere on Disney+ on Feb. 1, Disney announced on Wednesday.

The Marvel sequel hit theaters in November, making 820 worldwide to date. Over the holiday, the “Black Panther” sequel was third on the U.S. box office charts with 6.5 million grossed over the 4-day weekend, and now stands at 440 domestic through Monday.

The first “Black Panther” made over 1 billion in 2018 and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture (so far the only Marvel movie to accomplish such a feat), ultimately winning three. It’s also the 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the capstone to its wobbly Phase 4.

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In Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect...

According to a new piece of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever concept art, the location of the movie's final ocean battle scene was originally quite different. After directing the first film in 2018, Ryan Coogler returns to continue the story in the sequel, which was released to positive reviews from audiences and critics last month. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever sees the return of characters like Shuri (Letitia Wright) and Ramonda (Angela Bassett) who, along with the nation of Wakanda, mourn the loss of King T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman). In addition to Namor (Tenoch Huerta), the sequel also introduces Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), aka Ironheart, who finds herself fighting with Wakanda against Namor's underwater army.

The final fight in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever between Wakanda and the army of Talokan takes place on a large Wakandan water vessel, but a recently-shared piece of concept art from artist Phil Saunders reveals that the location was...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has never celebrated women more than it does in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Despite the earth-shattering loss of Chadwick Boseman, who played King T'Challa, the titular character of 2018's Black Panther, and appeared in three other MCU titles, no other corner of the franchise was better equipped to shine a brighter spotlight on its supporting cast — many of which are women. The McU's sixth-highest-grossing film introduced compelling female characters such as Okoye (Danai Gurira), the Dora Milaje's general, Nakia, a savvy spy and T'Challa's romantic partner, Princess Shuri (Letita Wright), T'Challa's brilliant-minded sister and Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), T'Challa's mother. In a franchise so often defined by male heroes, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever breaks new ground by elevating female characters in T'Challa's absence, which could revolutionize the McU's representation of women on the big screen.

Shuri's promotion to the title role of Black Panther 2...

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sees Danai Gurira once again becoming the "bald-headed demon" and Dora Milaje leader, Okoye. You've seen Gurira slicing and dicing zombies; now, she's fighting blue merfolk. They're not *really* mermaids and mermen, though we can certainly hope to someday see an Okoye vs. the Little Mermaid crossover.

No, the merfolk-type people Okoye is battling in "Wakanda Forever" are the fearsome water warriors, the Talokanil, led by Namor (Tenoch Huerta). If Namor himself can be regarded as the General Zod of this equation, then his lieutenants, Namora (Mabel Cadena) and Attuma (Alex Livinalli), might correspond to Ursa and Non, the secondary villains in "Superman II."

In /Film's forthcoming interview with Gurira, she discussed her preparations for Okoye's bridge fight with Attuma in "Wakanda Forever." And she told us they involved some injuries, followed by physical therapy:

"It was very arduously intense to learn that fight. I also...

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One week into it’s worldwide release, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has spawned a multiverse of conversations surrounding grief, fate, honor and duty — all themes that add new texture to viewers’ understanding of both the singular hero’s journey and the multiplied power of community. Having grossed more than 400 million worldwide to date, the film is at once deeply present, and Afrofuturist while dwelling in the past; the immediate invocation of the ancestors and portrayal of inherited traditions guide the sequel’s cast of characters in the absence of the late Chadwick Boseman (T’Challa) in order to carry the next generation forward.

When reflecting on her preparation for the role of Nakia, Lupita Nyong’o tells The Hollywood Reporter she had to face the task she was given, “which was of a woman who was at a different stage of accepting the loss than I was.

Few films in the 21st century have made as large of a cultural impact as “Black Panther.” A sequel was inevitable, but Chadwick Boseman’s tragic death put the creative team in a seemingly impossible position. How do you continue a franchise without its titular star?

As part of IndieWire’s Consider This FYC Brunch November 18, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” producer Nate Moore and costume designer Ruth E. Carter joined IndieWire’s Marcus Jones for a conversation about bringing the fictional African nation of Wakanda to life once again.

“Making this movie was a way for us to process our own grief,” Moore said. “And we knew it would be a way for the audience to mourn this character and this actor they loved so much as well.”

Boseman, and his character King T’Challa, is felt throughout “Wakanda Forever.” But the filmmakers decided an outright funeral scene was needed.

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is caught between two worlds. That's nothing new for a movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where audiences are frequently whisked off into space or transported to separate dimensions a la the multiverse — but this movie does things a little differently. No wizard portals or futuristic ships are required because we never actually leave the planet Earth. Instead, the people of Wakanda come to realize that they aren't the only super-advanced vibranium-hoarding country on the planet.

In revealing itself to the world, Wakanda has made an enemy of a society that preferred to exist in the shadows. Or better yet, in the depths of the ocean, where no one was the wiser.

Yes, in between making audiences cheer and making them cry, "Wakanda Forever" also finds time to amaze audiences with the underwater kingdom of Talokan. Under the rule of their king Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejia...

Qui Nguyen, the writer and co-director of Strange World explains why he would be interested in working on an animated Agents of Atlas project. Marvel has branched out into more animation following the success of superhero animated projects, including Big Hero 6. Last year Marvel debuted What If...? to great success, renewing the series for a second season and expanding with X-Men '97, Marvel Zombies, and Spider-Man: Freshman Year.

Nguyen has worked on two Disney animated movies, Strange World and Raya And The Last Dragon, along with Don Hall co-director of Big Hero 6. In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant Nguyen revealed that he would like to explore the Agents of Atlas through animation. He explained which version of the Agents of Atlas he connects with and would want to work on.

I love Big Hero 6 a lot. Are there any other Marvel properties that you’d want to tackle in animation?...

Warning: Spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever AheadA fan on TikTok shared picture-perfect Namor cosplay, which closely resembles the newly introduced MCU character. Played by Tenoch Huerta, the silver-screen version of Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has a reimagined backstory, being the orphaned ruler of Talokan instead of Atlantis. Talokan is a mesoamerican-inspired underwater civilization, a hybrid of El Dorado and Atlantis.

TikTok user LifeLikeJay, Jay Velasquez, with a suit by user SeeJayLewis, shared two videos showing off cosplay that looks close to its inspiration. One video shows stills from a photo shoot near the beach, the other was shot indoors. In both, the resemblance doesn't fade, as the similarity comes from not only the suit but also the cosplayer's hair, eyes, and facial posture. In the captions, Velasquez expressed gratitude for more Latin representation in the MCU. See the videos below to see the cosplay:

@lifelikejay To have...

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the movie "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

If you're reading this, you likely cared for the life and career of Chadwick Boseman, the late 43-year-old actor who played T'challa the Black Panther across four Marvel movies and made an indelible impression on pop culture forever. Boseman will forever be inseparable from the role that made him legendary. "Wakanda Forever" makes that crystalline clear, which is why T'challa will appear on this list of the best characters in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The sequel knows the light of a young, gifted, Black artist and superhero is too bright to be snuffed out forever. Boseman is the guiding light of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," just as those who leave the mortal coil illuminate the path for those still living.In many ways, this is what "Wakanda Forever" is about. In Ryan Coogler's blockbuster, grief meditation...

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever beautifully honored the passing of Chadwick Boseman, while also establishing a strong foundation for the future, both in and out of Wakanda. That includes Talokan thanks to the phenomenal performance by Tenoch Huerta as Namor who finally gets to say the word "mutant" in the MCU.

This was a big issue, and something not feasible for the MCU for years due to cinematic rights previously owned by Fox – that’s why they initially went with Inhumans before they were misused. Ever since Kevin Feige first announced that mutants were coming, fans have been theorizing left and right on how and when the X-Men will be introduced, with some thinking WandaVision would lead the charge.

Namor

It is appropriate that Namor was the character who says “mutant” first as he is not only Marvel’s...

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It took over eighty years, but at long last one of Marvel’s original characters, Namor the Sub-Mariner, has finally made his cinematic debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. First introduced in the very first issue of Marvel Comics in 1939, and as an incredibly complex anti-hero and Marvel’s first mutant, Namor is arguably one of the most important characters in comics history. It’s incredible to see him get the attention he deserves from casual fans, and it's all the better thanks to his cultural adaptation and performance by Tenoch Huerta.

In the comics, Namor is the half-human/half-Atlantean mutant king of Atlantis, but in the MCU he leads Talokan, a vestige of the Mayan Empire – himself being over four hundred years old. The care and attention given to developing Namor, Talokan, and their Mesoamerican roots are beautiful in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is an unprecedented success story in filmmaking, a unique experiment in crafting an interconnected universe with dozens of characters and some great stories. But for all its features, the MCU doesn't have a great track record when it comes to its villains. Sure, some are great — like Thanos, the mighty conqueror with some good points that had the internet debating whether he did anything wrong. There's also Zemo, the charismatic mercenary with some rather good taste in music and some good points that had the internet debating whether he did anything wrong. Oh, and who can forget about Killmonger, the charismatic mercenary with some good points that had the internet debating whether he did anything wrong. Other than them — and the "Spider-Man" villains — anytime we had a half-decent villain in the MCU, they died as soon as they were introduced.

That changes with "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Stars and filmmakers from Marvel Studios’ anticipated sequel, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ hit the red carpet in Mexico City to celebrate the feature’s theatrical release this weekend. Such stars as Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Tenoch Huerta Mejía and Mabel Cadena were joined by co-writer-director Ryan Coogle and producer Nate Moore at the special event on […]

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“It was incredibly difficult.” That is how Letitia Wright (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) describes the moment she learned about Chadwick Boseman‘s death in August 2020 from colon cancer. Wright recently spoke out at a Q&a following a SAG Awards screening of the new Marvel Studios blockbuster alongside co-stars Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livinalli and filmmaker Ryan Coogler, moderated by Rotten Tomatoes’ Jacqueline Coley.

“I remember just that moment of going to my phone and seeing every possible American number calling me,” Wright recalls about that tragic and confusing day. “I went to my email and someone was saying, ‘My condolences.’ And I’m like, my condolences for what? I just spoke to you last night about a script, why are you emailing me that? Coming out of my email, I saw my team, my representatives at the time saying, ‘Do you want to write something about Chad?...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review — Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by Ryan Coogler, written by Joe Robert Cole and Ryan Coogler and starring Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett, Winston Duke, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Alex Livinalli, Mabel Cadena, Isaach [...]

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Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” now playing in theaters.

Plenty of new and returning Marvel characters are back for Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” but there are two major, surprising cameos that avoided being leaked ahead of the sequel’s release.

Letitia Wright’s Shuri, Angela Bassett’s Queen Ramonda and Danai Gurira’s Okoye help lead the nation of Wakanda, which is missing its Black Panther and King T’Challa after star Chadwick Boseman’s tragic death from cancer in 2020. Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Ayo (Florence Kasumba) and Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman) are also back, and the film introduces new faces with Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams, a.k.a. the superhero Ironheart, Tenoch Huerta Mejía’s underwater villain Namor and Michaela Coel’s Wakandan warrior Aneka.

Toward the end of the movie, “Black Panther” fans were...

Mabel Cadena breaks down why it was important for her and Tenoch Huerta to infuse their performances as Namora and Namor in Black Panther 2 with aspects of Mexican culture. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever introduces Namor's hidden underwater kingdom into the MCU. In Marvel Comics, Namor's kingdom is the well-known Roman-Greco-inspired Atlantis, but Black Panther: Wakanda Forever changed the origins of Namor and his people, who now make their home Talokan.

This change not only differentiates the McU's underwater nation from Aquaman's Atlantis, but it also creates the perfect foil for Wakanda. The nations have vastly different histories with colonization, which informs their very way of life, including why each decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world. During Screen Rant's exclusive interview with Cadena, she talks about working with Huerta to bring elements of their culture into their performances. She breaks down how this was an...

Over the past few years, Marvel Studios has strived to tell more diverse stories, pulling not only from the rich lore of their comics but also from the history of other cultures. Marvel Cinematic Universe stories such as "Eternals," "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," and "Ms. Marvel" are deeply rooted in the cultures and traditions of people from around the world. The celebration of different cultures is front-and-center in the newest film in the MCU: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." 

The first "Black Panther" film received acclaim for its story and world-building, and was the first Marvel Studios film with a Black director and predominantly Black cast. With "Wakanda Forever," Coogler uses his skills to tell the story of another underrepresented minority in the MCU. At the forefront of the film and its marketing has been the opposing force against Wakanda, Namor, and his underwater nation of Talokan.

The character of Black Panther, as played by the late Chadwick Boseman, was first introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the 2016 film "Captain America: Civil War." That film was about a conflict between two factions of superheroes over whether or not superpowered freelance vigilantes should be allowed to continue their regular operations without oversight. Black Panther, aka T'Challa -- then the prince of the fictional country Wakanda -- teamed up with Iron Man in the conflict, arguing that oversight was indeed required. 

Those themes of a superhero community operating within a larger, global system extended into Ryan Coogler's 2018 film "Black Panther." In that film T'Challa became king of Wakanda, a country that rests on top of a store of magical metal called vibranium. The metal allowed Wakanda to become a technological paradise, but their rare resource also made its rulers tetchy about participating in world activities. The entire...