Information surrounding the plot of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has reportedly found its way online.
A Reddit user posted info about the plot allegedly from Daniel RPK, an entertainment insider who typically shares information about films before they're released. While Black Panther 2 is slated to be released on Nov. 11, scant few details have been officially revealed about the 30th movie entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following Marvel Studios' decision not to recast T'Challa/Black Panther after Chadwick Boseman's untimely death, where the franchise goes from here has been the topic of much speculation. However, merchandise for Wakanda Forever seems to indicate both Attuma and Riri Williams (aka Ironheart) will play significant roles in the highly anticipated film's story.
Despite the high degree of anticipation for Wakanda Forever, the film's production has been plagued by difficulties ranging from COVID cases, stunt-related injuries and the unfortunate passing of actor Dorothy Steel. Production officially wrapped in March, but a trailer has yet to be released. However, both the trailers for Thor: Love and Thunder and Ms. Marvel arrived roughly three months before their respective releases, so Wakanda Forever still has some time to drop its own. Marvel Studios will be holding a panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, so it is possible a teaser trailer could be screened during the four-day event.
Several reports have also indicated that Namor, aka the Sub-Mariner, will also be making his MCU debut in Wakanda Forever. If true, this would mark the classic Marvel anti-hero's first foray onto the big screen. Namor is distinguished as being one of Marvel's earliest superheroes, making his debut in Marvel Comics #1 in 1939. He has been both a hero and a villain during different eras in Marvel history, serving as a foe to The Fantastic Four as well as being a longtime Avenger and founding member of the Defenders. What role the Sub-Mariner may play in Wakanda Forever remains a topic of speculation.
Wakanda Forever will be the seventh film entry in Phase Four of the MCU. It will include several familiar faces reprising their roles, such as Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Danai Gurira as Okoye, Winston Duke as M'Baku and Martin Freeman as Everett K. Ross. Dominique Thorne will appear as Riri Williams/Ironheart and actor Tenoch Huerta is rumored to be playing Namor. Ryan Coogler is returning as both director and co-writer along with Joe Robert Cole.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to be released in theaters worldwide on Nov. 11, 2022.
Source: Daniel RPK, via Reddit