Little is known about the upcoming sequel to Black Panther, titled Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. However, actress Letitia Wright did reveal that the film will look to honor the late Chadwick Boseman.
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“It is an incredible honor for Chadwick Boseman, it’s jam packed with exciting stuff,” Wright said to Variety in a recent talk. “We honored him by committing ourselves to the story that he started, the legacy that he started with this franchise, and we just committed every day to working hard, no matter what circumstances we faced — and we faced a lot of circumstances, a lot of difficult situations — but we came together as a team, and we poured everything into this movie, so I’m excited for you to see it.”
Following Boseman’s sudden passing in 2020, it was quickly decided by those at Marvel Studios that his role as T’Challa — the Black Panther — would not be recast, and that there will be no digital re-creations in the upcoming film. It’s been rumored for some time that Wright’s character Shuri, who is T’Challa’s sister in the film, will be taking up the mantle as the next superhero, although it’s unknown exactly what will happen in the film.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is once again being directed by Ryan Coogler from a screenplay he is co-writing with Joe Robert Cole. It will see the return of most of its original main cast including Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, Danai Gurira as Okoye, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, Martin Freeman as Everett K. Ross, Letitia Wright as Shuri, and Winston Duke as M’Baku.
In addition, Tenoch Huerta (Narcos: Mexico) has reportedly been cast as the upcoming film’s antagonist, with some fans and outlets speculating that he might be playing the role of Namor. I May Destroy You creator-star Michaela Coel has also reportedly signed on for an undisclosed role.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently slated to hit theaters on November 11, 2022, over two years following the untimely passing of titular star and acclaimed actor Chadwick Boseman, who died at the age of 43 after his four-year-long private battle with colon cancer.
