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Jean Guerrero: In ‘Wakanda Forever,’ Black filmmakers did right by Indigenous peoples

After sneaking into Wakanda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Marvel’s merman demigod Namor emerges from the water in the darkness. He startles Queen Ramonda and her daughter Shuri in a rural area of their Black utopia. “Who are you?” the queen asks. “And how did you get in here?”

Los Angeles Times

Oscars 2023 Shortlist: 'Top Gun,' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', 'Avatar: The Way of Water' advance in race for Academy Award nominations

Blockbusters like "Top Gun: Maverick," "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and "Avatar: The Way of Water" and pop stars like Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Rihanna just got one step closer to getting Oscar nominations.

The Times of India

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever reclaims the myth of an African utopia

Black Panther is set in the fictional country of Wakanda. The creation of the Wakandan African identity has been a contentious issue. Borrowing aspects of cultures from around Africa, it presents the world with a confusing sense of “Africaness”.

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Exclusive! JJ Valaya on designing costumes for Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Having the opportunity to collaborate with the only woman of colour to have won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design is indeed a moment of pride, and more so when it is for a Hollywood project. Trust couturier JJ Valaya for doing complete justice while designing costumes for Queen…

The Times of India

Under the surface: the resonance of water in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Ryan Coogler’s superhero sequel covers many themes but the one that leaves a lasting impression carries a difficult legacy

The Guardian - US

From Shuri To Ironheart, Women Are Taking On The Tech Legacy In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

As the final film in the MCU's fourth phase, we're hoping Shuri and Ironheart are just the start of a new era.

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Jenice Armstrong: To Black people, 'Wakanda Forever' is more than a movie

Both the beginning and ending of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" were so masterfully done that as I watched on-screen flashbacks of Chadwick Boseman portraying the fictional King T'Challa, tears started flowing down my cheeks.

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'Black Panther 2' makes one classic Marvel mistake

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' gives itself too much to do. Here's how the highly-anticipated 'Black Panther' sequel ultimately makes the same mistake as many of its MCU predecessors.

Inverse

When will Marvel's Wakanda Forever be released on Disney Plus?

So will you be tucking into your Christmas turkey while watching the much-hyped superhero blockbuster on the telly? Let's find out ...

Daily Mirror

New 'Avengers: Endgame' Easter egg reveals a huge 'Black Panther 2' connection

Maybe Namor was in 'Avengers: Endgame' after all. A new fan theory could reveal how the Marvel crossover helped set up 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.'

Inverse

"Wakanda Forever" earns its inheritance

Through Shuri and Wakanda's new nemesis Namor, Ryan Coogler allows the audience to grieve and find a way forward

Salon

Black Panther: Angela Bassett says she questioned Ryan Coogler over Wakanda Forever plot twist

‘I was like, ‘Ryan, what are you doing?’’ actor said

The Independent UK

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' box office collection Day 4: Ryan Coogler directorial sees a big 65% drop in collections

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' saw a big drop in collections on its first Monday. The Marvel superhero film reportedly had a 65% drop in numbers after recording a good weekend at the box office.

The Times of India

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has hidden Ant-Man and Thor Easter eggs

They only appear on screen very briefly

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Black Panther director explains why Daniel Kaluuya is not in sequel Wakanda Forever

Ryan Coogler has cleared the confusion up

Los Angeles Times

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' takes the box-office throne, breaks November record

Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" dethroned DC's "Black Adam" at the domestic box office this weekend, amassing $180 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

Inverse

Here's why 'Wakanda Forever' looks so much worse than 'Black Panther'

Without Rachel Morrison's grounded, richly textured cinematography, 'Black Panther 2' loses itself in standard Marvel murk.

Axios

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" reimagines an untold future

The long-awaited sequel is expected to make a big splash.

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The Guardian - UK

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review – a return with a raw emotional core

The loss of Chadwick Boseman is palpable in this sombre sequel, with magnificent performances for the late actor’s co-stars Angela Bassett and Letitia Wright

The Guardian - US

‘It could bring healing’: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opens worldwide

The much-anticipated release of the Marvel sequel is set to be one of the year’s biggest hits, but it arrives with a swell of sadness

Tribune News Service

Movie review: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ pays tribute to T’Challa while forging its own path

“Your brother is with the ancestors,” says Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett) to her daughter Shuri (Letitia Wright), her voice slow and thick with grief, in the opening minutes of Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever explores grief and honors both T’Challa and Chadwick Boseman

The latest installment of the MCU is one that pays homage to a character lost too soon.

Los Angeles Times

How 'Wakanda Forever' producer Nate Moore pushed for Black heroes in the MCU

LOS ANGELES — Growing up in Clovis, California, near Fresno, young Nate Moore and his siblings occupied themselves with movies, video games, sports, books and — crucially — comics.

The Independent UK

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever features news bulletin references to Ant-Man and Thor

They only appear on screen very briefly

Reason

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Is Ambitious but Disappointing

There's real grief in this superhero sequel. But it falls prey to too many Marvel movie problems.

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