NBA players as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever characters

Screenshot: Illustration Warning: Spoilers ahead After a reasonably middling Phase Four, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had lost some steam after exhausting itself over six films, nine TV series, and one Marvel Studios’ Special Presentation. Heading into this phase’s tenth and final film, Marvel needed a surefire win to boost a hopeful return to world domination. … Read more

Lupita Nyong’o’s Underwater Workout Session For Wakanda Forever

Lupita Nyong’o in a still from the video. (courtesy: lupitanyongo) New Delhi: The devotion that Lupita Nyong’o extends to her craft is well-known. So, it comes as no surprise that the Kenyan-Mexican actress gave her heart and soul to her latest film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In fact, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film needed … Read more

Ryan Coogler Gives Thanks For The Success Of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ – Deadline

There’s a special place at cowriter/director Ryan Coogler’s table and in his heart for those who supported Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Marvel Studios’ official social media platforms, including Instagram, shared a message from Coogler thanking everyone who’s has gone to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in theaters. Faced with the herculian task of doing a sequel without … Read more

‘Wakanda Forever’ Writer Says M’Baku & Nakia Were Considered As Black Panther Replacements – Deadline

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been a worldwide hit and moviegoers have found out that Letitia Wright’s Shuri is the new Black Panther. The writers of the sequel are opening up about what other characters they thought of to assume the role of the superhero following Chadwick Boseman’s death. “We would kick around the ideas, … Read more

Box Office ‘Wakanda Forever’ Crosses $300M, ‘Strange World’ $800K Previews – Deadline

It’s not like people weren’t going to the cinema yesterday as we head toward Thanksgiving: Disney/Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever made $9.5M on Tuesday propelling the Ryan Coogler-directed sequel past the the three century mark with $303.7M, making it the 7th film to pass that threshold this year after Top Gun: Maverick, Doctor Strange … Read more

“Wakanda Forever” Has a Lot to Say About Colonialism

It’s hard to imagine even today, that Marvel would green light a movie where Black and brown heroes battle and vanquish white villains as its central conflict. But director Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther” franchise seems to be inevitably drawing us closer to such an epic, anticolonial spectacle. In “Wakanda Forever,” we get pretty close to … Read more

‘Wakanda Forever’ & ‘Strange World’ To Lead Disney Over Thanksgiving Box Office – Deadline

Call it a holiday tradition as common as sweet potatoes on the Thanksgiving table, but Disney is going to rule the five-day holiday stretch again after wins in 2016 (Moana), 2017 (Coco), 2018 (Ralph Breaks the Internet), 2019 (Frozen 2) and last year (Encanto), as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s third weekend looks to do $40M … Read more

Wakanda Forever’ Nears $550M Global Box Office – Deadline

Refresh for latest…: In its sophomore frame, Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever sent its worldwide cume well past the $500M mark, with an estimated $546.3M through Sunday.  The split is $288M domestic and $258.3M from the international box office. The Ryan Coogler-directed sequel is currently the No. 8 highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2022 overseas. Globally, … Read more

Wakanda Forever’ Cast, Crew Interview — Contenders LA – Deadline

Following up the enormous success of a box office-shattering, Academy Award-winning film with a sequel carries its own pressures and challenges, but for the team behind Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, they also had to navigate production and life after the loss of their beloved lead, their king, T’Challa, the Black Panther himself Chadwick Boseman. Director Ryan … Read more

‘Wakanda Forever’ Eyes $64M 2nd Weekend; ‘The Chosen’ With $10M – – Deadline

FRIDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Disney and Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is eyeing a 65% second weekend decline at this point, which would translate to about $64M after a Friday with $17M-$19M. The pic has a shot at hitting $70M. The 10-day running total for Wakanda Forever at its current rate would land at $284.7M … Read more