Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is an upcoming superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame. It is the thirtieth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the seventh film of Phase Four. The film is set to be released on November 11, 2022.

Synopsis
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will continue to explore the incomparable world of Wakanda and all of the rich and varied characters introduced in the first film.

Cast

 * Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia
 * Danai Gurira as Okoye
 * Martin Freeman as Agent Everett Ross
 * Daniel Kaluuya as W'Kabi
 * Letitia Wright as Princess Shuri
 * Winston Duke as M'Baku
 * Angela Bassett as Queen Mother Ramonda
 * Florence Kasumba as Ayo
 * Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams/Ironheart
 * Michaela Coel as Aneka
 * Isaach De Bankolé as River Tribe Elder
 * Dorothy Steel as Merchant Tribe Elder
 * Mabel Cadena as a to-be-confirmed character
 * Hari Nef as a to-be-confirmed character
 * Tenoch Huerta as a to-be-confirmed character
 * Becky Lynch as a to-be-confirmed character

Locations

 * Golden City, Wakanda
 * Citadel
 * Cambridge, Massachusetts
 * Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Events
To be added

Items

 * Vibranium
 * Panther Habit
 * Ironheart Armor

Vehicles
To be added

Sentient Species

 * Humans
 * Atlanteans

Creatures

 * (statue and mentioned)

Organizations

 * Wakandan Tribes
 * Golden Tribe
 * Border Tribe
 * Jabari Tribe
 * River Tribe
 * Dora Milaje
 * CIA
 * War Dogs

Mentioned

 * T'Challa

Production
On February 14, 2018, Kevin Feige revealed in an interview that he wanted Ryan Coogler to return to write and direct a sequel to Black Panther.

On March 9, 2018, Kevin Feige revealed that there were plans to make a sequel to Black Panther.

On October 11, 2018, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Ryan Coogler had signed on to return to write and direct the film, with filming expected to begin in late 2019 or early 2020.

On January 28, 2019, Angela Bassett's husband stated that the main cast of the first film would return for the sequel, including Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger, with Bassett stating "[We didn't technically see him] go into the ocean, no."

On July 20, 2019, at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Kevin Feige confirmed that many projects, including a Black Panther sequel, were in development.

On August 21, 2019, Martin Freeman revealed that filming was expected to begin in 2021. Three days later, at D23 Expo 2019, Kevin Feige and Ryan Coogler revealed that the working title of the film is Black Panther II and that it was scheduled to hit theaters on May 6, 2022.

On August 28, 2020, Chadwick Boseman, who was set to reprise his role as T’Challa/Black Panther in the film, passed away after a 4 year battle with colon cancer.

On November 12, 2020, in an interview with , Victoria Alonso stated that there are no plans to use a digital double of Chadwick Boseman in the film. She also stated that Marvel Studios was taking a little time to figure out how they would continue the story and how to honor Boseman.

On November 20, 2020, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the film would begin production in July 2021 and that Tenoch Huerta was in talks to join the cast. It was also reported that Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, and Angela Bassett would reprise their respective roles from the previous film.

On December 10, 2020, during Disney’s 2020 Investor Day, Kevin Feige revealed that the role of T’Challa/Black Panther would not be recast and that the film would explore the world of Wakanda as well as the rich and varied characters introduced in the first film. He also announced that the film would be released on July 8, 2022.

On April 14, 2021, it was reported that the working title of the film would be "Summer Break".

On May 3, 2021, it was revealed that the film had been retitled from Black Panther II to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

On June 24, 2021, it was reported that the film would shoot some scenes in over the next few months.

On June 29, 2021, during the Black Widow world premiere fan event, Kevin Feige announced that the film had started production in. The next day, Discussing Film reported that Autumn Durald had joined the film as the cinematographer.

On July 8, 2021, it was reported that the film would shoot some scenes around and at the in.

On July 12, 2021, in an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Kevin Feige revealed that Joe Robert Cole had returned to co-write the film.

On July 21, 2021, Variety reported that Michaela Coel had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role.

On August 19, 2021, in an interview Comicbook.com, Kevin Feige revealed that Riri Williams/Ironheart would make her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the film.

On August 25, 2021, Deadline reported that Letitia Wright had suffered minor injuries while filming a stunt for the film. She received care at a local hospital and was released a couple of hours later.

On September 7, 2021, Ludwig Göransson revealed that he would be composing the score for the film.

On September 19, 2021, Collider reported that Tenoch Huerta had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role.

On October 18, 2021, it was announced that the film had been pushed back from its initial release date to November 11, 2022.

On November 5, 2021, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the production of the film would be shut down temporarily due to the severity of the injury sustained by Letitia Wright back in August.

On November 10, 2021, it was reported that Becky Lynch had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role.

On November 19, 2021, Deadline reported that the production of the film had officially been shut down temporarily.

On January 14, 2022, BBC News reported that Letitia Wright had recovered from her injuries and that the film had resumed production. Four days later, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the production of the film had been delayed because several cast and crew members including Lupita Nyong'o had tested positive for.