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Sep 26, 2022 · Ahead of the release of sequel “ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” shot after Boseman’s death, fans launched a campaign for Marvel to honor the actor and character by recasting T’Challa, a...
- Why There Were Calls For T'Challa to Be Recast
- Why Marvel Didn't Recast T'Challa
- How Wakanda Forever Honors Both T'Challa & Chadwick Boseman
- Prince T'Challa Can Continue T'Challa's Legacy
So many Black Panther fans wanted T’Challa recast for Wakanda Forever that a change.org petition amassed over 60,000 signatures under the name “Recast T'Challa To Honor Chadwick Boseman In the Black Panther Franchise.” The description for the petition stated,“If Marvel Studios removes T’Challa, it would be at the expense of the audiences (especiall...
Though some fans wanted Marvel to recast T’Challa, Marvel ultimately went in a different direction. Coogler appeared on Marvel Studios’ “Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast” ahead of the theatrical release of Wakanda Forever and said that following Boseman’s death, they had to consider every possible option for the sequel, including...
From the opening credits to the post-credit scene, Wakanda Forever makes an effort to honor both T’Challa as a character and Boseman as an actor. The film opens with T’Challa’s death from an illness he had been silently battling, mirroring that of his actor, and from there, Wakanda Forever handles T’Challa’s death with care. Though his character ha...
While Marvel did not recast T’Challa for Wakanda Forever in the traditional sense of the word, the post-credit scenes revealed that there is still a T’Challa in the MCU. Following the events of Avengers: Infinity War and the Blip, Nakia disappeared, heartbroken by the loss of her lover T’Challa, who did not survive the initial Snap. In Wakanda Fore...
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Sep 26, 2022 · Why Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Didn’t Recast T’Challa. MCU boss Kevin Feige chose to honor Chadwick Boseman by working his death into the plot of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Nov 3, 2022 · Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler tells comics writer Ta-Nehisi Coates about the impact Boseman had on Black Panther’s character, and how he felt when Boseman died right...
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Sep 27, 2022 · His loss meant that work on Black Panther 2 (now officially Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) would have to be completely rethought. A Black Panther sequel without its Black Panther would require some difficult choices.
Plans for the film changed in August 2020 when Black Panther star and T'Challa actor Chadwick Boseman died from colon cancer, with Marvel choosing not to recast his role. The return of other main cast members from the first film was confirmed that November, and the sequel's title was revealed to be Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in May 2021
Nov 11, 2022 · ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ star Lupita Nyong’o supported Marvel’s decision to not recast the superhero after Chadwick Boseman died. But she won’t reveal if she’s the new ...
