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Ryan Coogler Reveals the Original ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Plot

Director Ryan Coogler has revealed the original plot for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, weeks before the film’s formal theatrical release. The original plot shared with The Hollywood Reporter for the next Marvel Studios picture takes a different turn before the tragic death of star Chadwick Boseman.

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Speaking about the previous script for the sequel, Ryan Coogler said, “The script we wrote before Chadwick passed was very much rooted in T’Challa’s perspective.” “It was a massive movie but also simultaneously a character study that delved deeply into his psyche and situation.” Nate Moore, Marvel Studios’ Vice President of Production & Development, added, “The Black Panther has existed in Wakanda for centuries, so the notion of someone else picking up the mantle didn’t seem inorganic.”

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Following on from Marvel Studios’ self-titled picture from 2018, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be set after a time skip and will deal with an oncoming threat while the fictitious nation battles to agree on a new leader.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to launch in theaters November 11.


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