![]() ![]() The first Black Panther movie was the best movie Marvel ever made ![]() But if the franchise has taught us anything, it’s to always bet on Black Panther. To understand the sky-high storytelling and financial expectations that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is facing, it’s important to understand the current state of Marvel, the background on the production of this sequel, and the standard set by the first film. With that power comes a whole new set of questions, from how the new film will live up to the excellence of the first movie to how this sequel even exists, considering the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, who originated the role of T’Challa, a.k.a. Black Panther is arguably the most popular property in the MCU. ![]() ![]() New heroes like Shang Chi and the Eternals are just being introduced. Iron Man and Captain America, Marvel’s superstar heroes, completed their stories in Avengers: Endgame with one sacrificing himself to save the world and the other retiring. Now, as the sequel Wakanda Forever hits theaters on November 11, Black Panther is Marvel’s flagship franchise. The people responded, giving studio heads $1.345 billion reasons they should believe in Black heroes. The future - not just of the franchise but of Black representation within pop culture - appeared to hinge on whether people would see Black Panther in theaters. If Black Panther didn’t do well, the thinking went, studio executives would take that as a sign that Black superheroes and action movies wouldn’t be worth investing in, as they did for years with female superheroes after Catwoman and Elektra bombed. Four years ago, the conversation surrounding Black Panther was about whether it would succeed or if it would set back the cause of all Black-led superhero films. ![]()
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