Black Panther 2: Why Wakanda Is At War With Atlantis
The first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever confirms that the nations of Wakanda and Atlantis will be at war in the next MCU film, though the exact cause for their conflict remains unclear. Debuting Namor as the King of the Seas from the comics, it's evident from the new trailer that he and his people have a major vendetta with Black Panther's African nation. While there is still plenty of mysteries to be unfurled, the new Black Panther 2 trailer does provide a few key details which may reveal the source of the tensions between the two mighty kingdoms.
Most of the new Wakanda Forever trailer focuses on the death of T'Challa and the loss of the Black Panther. As such, the majority of the trailer footage sees Queen Ramonda, Princess Shuri, Nakia, and more grieving the loss of their king while also celebrating his life with a Wakandan funeral — which will no doubt be a fitting tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. However, the trailer's introduction of Namor and his people offers the best insights into what fans can expect from the film's plot, which will culminate with a new hero taking on the Black Panther mantle.
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Despite often being depicted as an anti-hero in the comics as the King of Atlantis, the MCU's version of Namor will likely be more misguided in his war with Wakanda. Whether it's through some slight Wakanda is unjustly blamed for or a third party working behind the scenes against both nations, the odds are strong that Wakanda Forever's conflict will resemble Captain America: Civil War, where the Avengers were manipulated into fighting each other by Baron Zemo before learning the truth. Here's what we know about Atlantis' war
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