The trailer for the movie that is set to wrap up the MCU’s Phase Four is finally out after the first official preview forBlack Panther: WakandaForever was revealed on the San Diego Comic-Con stage. In it, Marvel takes an emotional turn to commemorate the passing of Chadwick Boseman while still setting up the conflict between the African nation and the kingdom of Atlantis.
Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverended up closing a busy night for Marvel Studios, where many announcements were made, such as the arrival ofDaredeviltwo years from now, and two newAvengersmovies for Phase Six, butShe-Hulk andBlack Pantherwere the only ones to get proper footage. WhileNopestar Daniel Kaluuyarecently confirmed his absence from the film,Black Panther 2already showcased practically the entirety of its returning cast, as well as a few surprises.
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The opening shot focuses on Nakia, who like all of Wakanda is mourning King T’Challa as a beautiful rendition of Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry” introduces viewers to the people closest to the Black Panther, like Shuri, Okoye, and Queen Ramonda. The song definitely helps set the tone for what was always meant to be a special occasion before cutting to a piece of Atlantean history showing the birth of Prince Namor and a single shot fixed on Boseman’s face depicted in the streets of Wakanda.
HowBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverwill address T’Challa’s deathremains to be seen, yet who his replacement will be might already be taking form since his mother at some point refers to her entire family being gone, and a new Black Panther shows up in the last few frames. Some fans were quick to point out that the silhouette of this new Black Panther appears to be more female than anything else, which coupled with the colors on the suit, could be perhaps hinting at Shuri experiencing a character arc similar to her brother’s.
Okoye and the Dora Milaje are at the forefront too, which checks out considering Wakanda’s special forces will probably wage much of the fight againstTenoch Huerta’s Namor, whose character designhas finally been revealed. As a bonus, Marvel Studios also announced that the prologue music forBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverwill be released on Monday; and the first poster for the movie, showing an emptyBlack Panthermask was posted on social media platforms at the same time.
The period from phases four through six, now officially known as The Multiverse Saga will also see theFantastic Fourjoin theSecret Warsstoryline, meaning maybe thoseDr. Doom inBlack Pantherrumorsare not that far-fetched after all.
