Who Is The New Black Panther In Wakanda Forever?
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer ends with a tease of someone taking up the mantle, but who is the new Black Panther? After the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman in 2020, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is aiming to continue the legacy of both the actor and the character he so wonderfully brought to life, T'Challa aka Black Panther. Marvel Studios has confirmed that T'Challa will never be recast; however, the title of Black Panther is one that can be passed down and taken on by a new character — something already established in the MCU — and that will seemingly be happening in Phase 4, as seen in the first Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer.
The Black Panther 2 trailer is an emotional tease of what's to expect, showing that the loss of Boseman will very much be felt onscreen and in-universe as Wakanda mourns T'Challa. At the same time, the nation also has to deal with an emerging new threat in the form of Namor, with the trailer setting up a war between Wakanda and Atlantis, as had been previously speculated. With this powerful new enemy, Wakanda will need its Black Panther, which the trailer sets up.
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A new Black Panther is teased at the very end of the Wakanda Forever trailer, though the identity is kept a mystery, with only part of the suit and a quick flash of claws on display, both seen from behind. It's not 100%, but it does look like a female character in the suit, which leaves only a couple of possibilities, likely either Shuri or Nakia (it is unlikely to be Okoye, given her duty to the Dora Milaje and that she appears in several action shots). Both characters have been theorized as potential successors for the Black Panther mantle, though
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