Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever release date and everything we know so far

Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever release date and everything we know then far

Letitia Wright will return as Shuri in Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever

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Black Panther 2 (aka Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) just got one of its biggest, and we mean that literally, stars back. And if y'all guessed information technology already, you know nosotros'll be laughing as nosotros become through all the feels of the upcoming Marvel picture show. And the good news is that it'south not going to exist without i of its virtually highly-predictable stars, who was rumored to exist at take chances.

But Blackness Panther 2's product just passed through some other hiccup, after both Leticia Wright'southward injury and a Covid-19 outbreak onset where multiple members of the bandage and crew tested positive.

And look the ready leaks to begin, as Blackness Panther two just began production, out of the Pinewood Studios in Atlanta. the bailiwick of a lot of fan discussion these days. Currently, rumors posit that a major MCU hero will cameo in the film (but the source isn't exactly proven). That said, well-nigh of the conversation surrounding Blackness Panther ii is speculation every bit to how to fill the giant void in the MCU after losing star Chadwick Boseman to colon cancer last year.

Manager Ryan Coogler recently said, "I know Chad wouldn't have wanted us to stop." That said, Coogler'south also guaranteed that Boseman won't come back in a CGI cameo, merely to take the chat to plough to the question of MIchael B. Jordan's possible return. So how will Black Panther two discover a new male monarch? Or will information technology crown a queen? Yep, all eyes are on Shuri, (Letitia Wright), T'Challa'southward sis and princess of Wakanda, who has served as the Black Panther in the comics.

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Whether Wright becomes the new Black Panther is unclear, just Shuri will reportedly accept on a bigger office in the sequel. Also expected to return are Lupita Nyong'o, Angela Bassett, Winston Duke and Martin Freeman.

The story details around Black Panther: Wakanda Forever are existence kept tightly under wraps by Coogler and Marvel (no surprise). All Disney had to say during its Investor Day in December was that the flick would "continue to explore the incomparable world of Wakanda and all of the rich and varied characters introduced in the first film."

Here's everything we know so far about Blackness Panther 2, i of the upcoming Marvel movies and Disney Plus shows to go on an middle on.

Latest Black Panther 2 news (updated Jan. 21)

Winston Duke reportedly has a larger part in Black Panther 2
Letitia Wright is confirmed to exist in Blackness Panther 2
A series of delays in Disney release dates has pushed Black Panther 2 to November. 11, 2022.

Black Panther 2 release date

Marvel just pushed Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever to Nov. eleven, 2022. It's 1 of a serial of delays, with Thor: Honey and Thunder taking its original July eight, 2022 appointment. This pushes The Marvels to 2023.

The movie will almost certainly open in theaters and in that location is very little take chances it will stream at the same time on Disney Plus. Marvel is doing a concurrent release with Black Widow this summer, but only because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With vaccines available out and more theaters opening, the summertime of 2022 looks to return to the "normal" moviegoing feel.

Blackness Panther ii trailer speculation

We expect the Black Panther ii trailer to arrive in early 2022, per the product starting in June 2022.

And while we don't have an official trailer nonetheless, we should note the Blackness Panther ii championship was revealed as "Blackness Panther: Wakanda Forever" in this teaser clip beneath, promoting all of the large MCU Stage iv movies. This set of previews for upcoming Marvel movies should have you wondering when yous'll feel ready to go back to the movies.

Black Panther 2 cast and Michael B. Jordan

Equally reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Letitia Wright is going to be a part of Blackness Panther 2. Rumor had information technology that she may have been kicked out of the movie due to a reported reluctance to go the Covid-19 vaccine. Fans have speculated Letitia Wright may stride up in her role as Princess Shuri.

THR also reported that Winston Duke's M'Baku is going to have "an expanded role." In July 2022, Winston Duke confirmed that he will again play M'Baku in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The actor told Collider that "It was very emotional to read the script. It was emotional to pack to become dorsum to set up. Just nosotros're all a bit of a family unit now and we grieve together, and we're making something really special," said Duke.

Boseman's untimely passing has left a huge hole in the center of Blackness Panther: Wakanda Forever. Coogler and Marvel have kept quiet nigh how they program to address the absenteeism of T'Challa, aka the Blackness Panther. However, they have adamantly stated that the role will non be recast nor volition CGI be used to bring back Boseman.

A new rumor, from Giant Freakin' Robot, claims that Sam Wilson (equally Helm America) will be in Black Panther 2. It's not that weird, as his friend Bucky's spent a lot of time in Wakanda. Maybe Sam wants to bank check information technology out also.

Oh, and there'southward also the odd question of Michael B. Jordan'due south potential return. The thespian has repeatedly fielded questions every bit to whether or non he'd bring Killmonger back to the screen, and he has not ruled information technology out — even though the character is expressionless. Jordan dodged the question in an interview on Jemele Hill's podcast (via Hypebeast), maxim "If at that place's anyone that's going to effigy information technology out, Ryan [Coogler] is going to effigy information technology out. ... I haven't gotten the information, one way or another so I'm not sure. But, whatever it is, they're the right people to effigy it out."

Also Wright, the cast members expected to render for Black Panther two are:

Lupita Nyong'o equally Nakia, a War Canis familiaris (hugger-mugger spy) from the River Tribe
Angela Bassett equally Ramonda, the Queen Female parent of Wakanda and T'Challa and Shuri's mother
Winston Duke as M'Baku, leader of the Jabari mountain tribe
Danai Gurira every bit Okoye, full general of the Dora Milaje special forces
Daniel Kaluuya every bit W'Kabi, head of security for the Border Tribe
Forest Whitaker as Zuri, an elder statesman
Martin Freeman equally Everett K. Ross, a CIA amanuensis
Florence Kasumba every bit Ayo, a Dora Milaje warrior

Freeman is the least likely of the above, as his story may be complete every bit it relates to Wakanda. Nosotros shall see.

It'south also possible that some events from the Marvel Disney Plus series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier lead into Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ayo and several Dora Milaje members appear in the show. They accept finally taken Baron Zemo (Daniel Bruhl) dorsum to Wakanda for justice. The Winter Soldier himself, Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), known as the White Wolf in Wakanda, may also make a render trip.

Some new faces volition also join the bandage of Black Panther 2. Tenoch Huerta (Narcos: Mexico) will reportedly play i of the villains.

Black Panther 2 villains

Since Black Panther had two villains (Ulysses Klaue and Erik Killmonger), information technology's no surprise that Blackness Panther 2 may also take multiple villains. We do not know the role that Tenoch Huerta is going to play, but we do know that director Ryan Coogler wanted Kraven The Hunter in Black Panther.

The graphic symbol wasn't available, due to Sony's ownership of Spider-Homo-related IP, but mayhap the relationship has since improved as Marvel and Sony patched things up almost the Tom Kingdom of the netherlands Spider-Man movies.

Namor the Submariner is another rumored baddie for Black Panther ii, only we've got no confirmation there either.

Blackness Panther 2 plot speculation

Almost nothing is known virtually the story or plot of Blackness Panther 2. Coogler may all the same exist writing the script. According to The Hollywood Reporter, filming on the sequel doesn't first until July.

Feige has dropped some tidbits that seem more like musings than hints. For instance, he hinted that future projects could explore Wakanda'south by.

"There'due south that moment where all of the ancestors come behind T'Chaka," he recalled to Entertainment Weekly. "Nosotros would joke and go, 'I want to see… what'south their story? What'due south that story? Who was Bashenga, the get-go male monarch of Wakanda? Who's that tertiary to the left, behind T'Chaka? What was their story in Wakanda in 1938? That would be cool'."

And so again, that could exist the era explored in the Wakanda Tv set serial that Disney Plus is developing.

For now, we don't know much, only stay tuned equally more details slowly filter out in the coming months.

Black Panther two won't feature T'Challa

The subject area of T'Challa's appearance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the latest bespeak of debate online. Dorsum in December 2022, Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige said that the role of T'Challa volition not be recast, following the passing of Chadwick Boseman.

More recently, Producer Nate Moore shot downwards the rumors of a CGI cameo featuring the likeness of the late Chadwick Boseman.

Some fans want the office to be re-cast, though. A Modify.org petition demanding just that currently has more than four,000 signatures.

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Kelly is a senior writer covering streaming media for Tom's Guide, and then basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance amusement writer for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she'southward non watching Television receiver and movies for work, she'southward watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.