<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-panther-wakanda-forever-beautiful-as-a-homage-to-chadwick-boseman-it-sinks-as-a-film-533247">'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'</a> has proved to be another success for Marvel Studios. Directed by returning director Ryan Coogler and written by Coogler himself with Joe Robert Cole, the film released without the main star of the franchise, Chadwick Boseman, who had died of&nbsp;colon cancer in 2020 before the filming could begin. The script, centring around him, had to be rewritten and a new Black Panther had to be there, in order to justify the title.

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Now, Coogler has revealed tantalising details about the film that never was — the film that would have been made&nbsp;had Boseman not died. Explaining that his original vision was "absolutely nothing" like what we got, Coogler told The New York Times, "In the script, T'Challa was a dad who'd had this forced five-year absence from his son's life. The first scene was an animated sequence. You hear Nakia talking to Toussaint. She says, 'Tell me what you know about your father.' You realise that he doesn't know his dad was the Black Panther. He's never met him, and Nakia is remarried to a Haitian dude. Then, we cut to reality and it's the night that everybody comes back from the Blip. You see T'Challa meet the kid for the first time."&nbsp;

Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett featured in the cast.

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'Wakanda Forever' was the sequel to 2018's 'Black Panther'. The original was historic in many ways. For the first time, a mainstream commercial superhero film had a predominantly black cast and it told a story from their own perspective, not the white man's. Also, it proved to be a humongous hit, grossing $1.3 billion worldwide.

Wion's review of 'Black Panther Wakanda Forever' was mixed. A part of the review read, "For the most part, 'Wakanda Forever' is watchable. Mostly, despite its run time that proves punishing in the end, it is okayish fun and carries a decent enough pace that you do not really care about its flaws. Shuri's arc is easily the best part of the film. Her story is saturated in the central themes of the film — grief and healing. Wright, who has landed herself in controversy over her anti-vaccination views, is more than up to the task. She is, in fact, superlative here, only slightly eclipsed by Basset, who absolutely steals the show in a relatively minor role."

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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has proved to be another success for Marvel Studios. Directed by returning director Ryan Coogler and written by Coogler himself with Joe Robert Cole, the film released without the main star of the franchise, Chadwick Boseman, who had died of colon cancer in 2020 before the filming could begin.

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has proved to be another success for Marvel Studios. Directed by returning director Ryan Coogler and written by Coogler himself with Joe Robert Cole, the film released without the main star of the franchise, Chadwick Boseman, who had died of colon cancer in 2020 before the filming could begin. The script, centring around him, had to be rewritten and a new Black Panther had to be there, in order to justify the title. Now, Coogler has revealed tantalising details about the film that never was — the film that would have been made had Boseman not died. Explaining that his original vision was "absolutely nothing" like what we got, Coogler told The New York Times, "In the script, T'Challa was a dad who'd had this forced five-year absence from his son's life. The first scene was an animated sequence. You hear Nakia talking to Toussaint. She says, 'Tell me what you know about your father.' You realise that he doesn't know his dad was the Black Panther. He's never met him, and Nakia is remarried to a Haitian dude. Then, we cut to reality and it's the night that everybody comes back from the Blip. You see T'Challa meet the kid for the first time." Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett featured in the cast. 'Wakanda Forever' was the sequel to 2018's 'Black Panther'. The original was historic in many ways. For the first time, a mainstream commercial superhero film had a predominantly black cast and it told a story from their own perspective, not the white man's. Also, it proved to be a humongous hit, grossing $1.3 billion worldwide. Wion's review of 'Black Panther Wakanda Forever' was mixed. A part of the review read, "For the most part, 'Wakanda Forever' is watchable. Mostly, despite its run time that proves punishing in the end, it is okayish fun and carries a decent enough pace that you do not really care about its flaws. Shuri's arc is easily the best part of the film. Her story is saturated in the central themes of the film — grief and healing. Wright, who has landed herself in controversy over her anti-vaccination views, is more than up to the task. She is, in fact, superlative here, only slightly eclipsed by Basset, who absolutely steals the show in a relatively minor role." Watch WION live here:

Ryan Coogler reveals plot details 'Black Panther 2' before Chadwick Boseman died: 'We had some crazy scenes'

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' released earlier this month, and has thus far proved to be both a critical and commercial success. Which is encouraging, since it released without the presences of the franchise's biggest star, Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer in 2020. After the film's success, director Ryan Coogler, who also directed the 2018 original, has expressed his gratitude in an emotional letter to the fans who made it such a phenomenon. While nowhere near on the level of the original, the film has nevertheless outperformed expectations in a business affected by COVID-19.

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"Gratitude. That is the only word that comes to mind for your support of our work on the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I am filled with it," began Coogler.

He went on to thank those who stayed in camps to get opening weekend tickets that are generally sold out weeks in advance. Coogler thanked fans for bearing with the subtitles as the film has 6 languages spoken in it. The film, while telling its own story, is also a cinematic, feature film-sized tribute to Boseman.&nbsp;

"Thank you for opening yourself up to the emotional journey of this film. We made something to honor our friend, who was a giant in our industry, and we also made something to be enjoyed in a theatrical setting with friends, family, and strangers," said Coogler.

A script with Boseman in mind was already written. But after his death, it had to be rewritten and a new Black Panther had to be there, in order to justify the title. Though, the role of T'Challa, the real name of the superhero and the king of Wakanda, was not recast. Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett star in the film.

2018's 'Black Panther' was historic in many ways. For the first time, a mainstream commercial superhero film had a predominantly black cast and it told a story from their own perspective, not the white man's.&nbsp;

Wion's review of the film read, "For the most part, 'Wakanda Forever' is watchable. Mostly, despite its run time that proves punishing in the end, it is okayish fun and carries a decent enough pace that you do not really care about its flaws. Shuri's arc is easily the best part of the film. Her story is saturated in the central themes of the film — grief and healing. Wright, who has landed herself in controversy over her anti-vaccination views, is more than up to the task. She is, in fact, superlative here, only slightly eclipsed by Basset, who absolutely steals the show in a relatively minor role."

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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' released earlier this month, and has thus far proved to be both a critical and commercial success. Which is encouraging, since it released without the presences of the franchise's biggest star, Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer in 2020.

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' released earlier this month, and has thus far proved to be both a critical and commercial success. Which is encouraging, since it released without the presences of the franchise's biggest star, Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer in 2020. After the film's success, director Ryan Coogler, who also directed the 2018 original, has expressed his gratitude in an emotional letter to the fans who made it such a phenomenon. While nowhere near on the level of the original, the film has nevertheless outperformed expectations in a business affected by COVID-19. Also Read: 'Black Panther Wakanda Forever' movie review: Beautiful as a homage to Chadwick Boseman, it sinks as a film "Gratitude. That is the only word that comes to mind for your support of our work on the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I am filled with it," began Coogler. He went on to thank those who stayed in camps to get opening weekend tickets that are generally sold out weeks in advance. Coogler thanked fans for bearing with the subtitles as the film has 6 languages spoken in it. The film, while telling its own story, is also a cinematic, feature film-sized tribute to Boseman. "Thank you for opening yourself up to the emotional journey of this film. We made something to honor our friend, who was a giant in our industry, and we also made something to be enjoyed in a theatrical setting with friends, family, and strangers," said Coogler. A script with Boseman in mind was already written. But after his death, it had to be rewritten and a new Black Panther had to be there, in order to justify the title. Though, the role of T'Challa, the real name of the superhero and the king of Wakanda, was not recast. Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett star in the film. 2018's 'Black Panther' was historic in many ways. For the first time, a mainstream commercial superhero film had a predominantly black cast and it told a story from their own perspective, not the white man's. Wion's review of the film read, "For the most part, 'Wakanda Forever' is watchable. Mostly, despite its run time that proves punishing in the end, it is okayish fun and carries a decent enough pace that you do not really care about its flaws. Shuri's arc is easily the best part of the film. Her story is saturated in the central themes of the film — grief and healing. Wright, who has landed herself in controversy over her anti-vaccination views, is more than up to the task. She is, in fact, superlative here, only slightly eclipsed by Basset, who absolutely steals the show in a relatively minor role."

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' director Ryan Coogler thanks fans for the film's success in emotional letter

Disney and Marvel's highly anticipated 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'&nbsp;had a huge opening this weekend, taking in an estimated $180 million in North American theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

That domestic opening -- the 13th highest all-time, according to BoxOfficePro.com -- came as the film was raking in an impressive $330 million worldwide, a major boost for Hollywood after a lackluster October.

"This is a sensational opening," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "Reviews and audience scores are excellent -- Wakanda should dominate moviegoing... into December."&nbsp;

The film pays heartfelt tribute to the star of the original 'Black Panther,'&nbsp;Chadwick Boseman, who died from cancer in 2020 at age 43. He makes several flashback appearances as the fictional Wakanda fights against an underwater kingdom after the death of Boseman's character, King T'Challa.&nbsp;

Letitia Wright, as T'Challa's sister Shuri, and Angela Bassett, as Queen Ramonda, struggle to fill the king's shoes. Also starring are Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira and Winston Duke. 
 
The original "Black Panther," the first major black superhero movie, became a cultural phenomenon, with a $202 million opening and a best-picture Oscar nomination.

Far, far behind in second place this weekend was Warner Bros.' 'Black Adam," at $8.6 million -- not even one-twentieth the 'Wakanda'&nbsp;total. The Dwayne Johnson vehicle, a spinoff from 2019's "Shazam!," has now taken in $141.1 million domestically.

Universal's rom-com 'Ticket to Paradise,'&nbsp;powered by mega-stars Julia Roberts and George Clooney, managed to defy the superhero trend to place third, taking in $6.1 million in its fourth week out.

A family-friendly film, Sony's live-action/computer animated musical comedy 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,'&nbsp;placed fourth at $3.2 million.&nbsp;

And Paramount's horror movie 'Smile'&nbsp;continued to find viewers in its seventh week out, coming in fifth. With an estimated take of $2.3 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, its domestic total bumped up to $102 million.

Rounding out the top 10 were: 
 
"Prey for the Devil" ($2.0 million)

"The Banshees of Inisherin" ($1.7 million)

"One Piece Film: Red" ($1.4 million)

"Till" ($618,000)

"Armageddon Time" ($352,000)

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Disney and Marvel's highly anticipated 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' had a huge opening this weekend, taking in an estimated $180 million in North American theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Disney and Marvel's highly anticipated 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' had a huge opening this weekend, taking in an estimated $180 million in North American theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. That domestic opening -- the 13th highest all-time, according to BoxOfficePro.com -- came as the film was raking in an impressive $330 million worldwide, a major boost for Hollywood after a lackluster October. "This is a sensational opening," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "Reviews and audience scores are excellent -- Wakanda should dominate moviegoing... into December." The film pays heartfelt tribute to the star of the original 'Black Panther,' Chadwick Boseman, who died from cancer in 2020 at age 43. He makes several flashback appearances as the fictional Wakanda fights against an underwater kingdom after the death of Boseman's character, King T'Challa. Letitia Wright, as T'Challa's sister Shuri, and Angela Bassett, as Queen Ramonda, struggle to fill the king's shoes. Also starring are Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira and Winston Duke. The original "Black Panther," the first major black superhero movie, became a cultural phenomenon, with a $202 million opening and a best-picture Oscar nomination. Far, far behind in second place this weekend was Warner Bros.' 'Black Adam," at $8.6 million -- not even one-twentieth the 'Wakanda' total. The Dwayne Johnson vehicle, a spinoff from 2019's "Shazam!," has now taken in $141.1 million domestically. Universal's rom-com 'Ticket to Paradise,' powered by mega-stars Julia Roberts and George Clooney, managed to defy the superhero trend to place third, taking in $6.1 million in its fourth week out. A family-friendly film, Sony's live-action/computer animated musical comedy 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,' placed fourth at $3.2 million. And Paramount's horror movie 'Smile' continued to find viewers in its seventh week out, coming in fifth. With an estimated take of $2.3 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, its domestic total bumped up to $102 million. Rounding out the top 10 were: "Prey for the Devil" ($2.0 million) "The Banshees of Inisherin" ($1.7 million) "One Piece Film: Red" ($1.4 million) "Till" ($618,000) "Armageddon Time" ($352,000)

'Black Panther' sequel scores huge opening, at home and abroad

The next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', is tracking for an impressive opening weekend of $175 million at the box office in its domestic market (North America), as per The Hollywood Reporter. This is considerably lower than the original 2018 film's $202 million, but still a lot in the current pandemic-affected times. The original went on to gross $1.34 billion worldwide. The lower estimates might also be because of the absence of Chadwick Boseman, beloved late actor who essayed the role of T'Challa or the titular Black Panther in the original. He died of colon cancer in 2020.

A new actor will play the role of Black Panther, but like the actor, his character T'Challa is canonically dead in the MCU. Letitia Wright's Shuri is rumoured to be the next character to take on the mantle of Black Panther.&nbsp;

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Marvel Studios Feige recently opened up about the difficult decision he and director Ryan Coogler took to not choose a new actor for the role of T'Challa.

Feige told Empire, "It just felt like it was much too soon to recast. Stan Lee always said that Marvel represents the world outside your window. And we had talked about how, as extraordinary and fantastical as our characters and stories are, there’s a relatable and human element to everything we do. The world is still processing the loss of Chad. And Ryan poured that into the story."

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He added, "The conversations were entirely about, yes, ‘What do we do next?' And how could the legacy of Chadwick – and what he had done to help Wakanda and the Black Panther become these incredible, aspirational, iconic ideas – continue? That’s what it was all about.”

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Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett star in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'.&nbsp;

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' will be the final film of Phase 4 of MCU. It will release on November 11.

The next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', is tracking for an impressive opening weekend of $175 million at the box office in its domestic market (North America), as per The Hollywood Reporter.

The next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', is tracking for an impressive opening weekend of $175 million at the box office in its domestic market (North America), as per The Hollywood Reporter. This is considerably lower than the original 2018 film's $202 million, but still a lot in the current pandemic-affected times. The original went on to gross $1.34 billion worldwide. The lower estimates might also be because of the absence of Chadwick Boseman, beloved late actor who essayed the role of T'Challa or the titular Black Panther in the original. He died of colon cancer in 2020. A new actor will play the role of Black Panther, but like the actor, his character T'Challa is canonically dead in the MCU. Letitia Wright's Shuri is rumoured to be the next character to take on the mantle of Black Panther. Marvel Studios Feige recently opened up about the difficult decision he and director Ryan Coogler took to not choose a new actor for the role of T'Challa. Feige told Empire, "It just felt like it was much too soon to recast. Stan Lee always said that Marvel represents the world outside your window. And we had talked about how, as extraordinary and fantastical as our characters and stories are, there’s a relatable and human element to everything we do. The world is still processing the loss of Chad. And Ryan poured that into the story." He added, "The conversations were entirely about, yes, ‘What do we do next?' And how could the legacy of Chadwick – and what he had done to help Wakanda and the Black Panther become these incredible, aspirational, iconic ideas – continue? That’s what it was all about.” Also Read: 'Black Panther Wakanda Forever' actor explains how sexism doesn't exist in Wakanda Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett star in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' will be the final film of Phase 4 of MCU. It will release on November 11.

'Black Panther Wakanda Forever' tracking for a huge $175 mn opening!