Shining bright alongside many recent trailers, the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever teaser trailer reintroduced viewers to the nation of Wakanda. The trailer features the vibrant and lively people that make up the beautiful culture of this Marvel Cinematic Universe nation and also introduces fans to a new secret city under the sea. Giving quick glimpses into the alluring story and feel for the long-awaited sequel, the teaser trailer does a perfect job of bringing in an already sold audience.
Being a teaser, all the clip had to do was get the word out about the movie and let audiences know that more is to come for the impending project. However, this teaser performed the outstanding task of showing enough story beats with an amount of bittersweetness and emotive power to perfectly solidify in the minds of viewers that they must see this film. Drawing on the success of the first movie, the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer shows what’s next for the film series.
After the sudden death of Chadwick Boseman, many were unsure of what Marvel would do with the character of T’Challa. An answer is given within the first seconds of the sequel’s trailer as the downhearted mood of the trailer lets audiences know that T’Challa, the previous Black Panther, will not be recast. However, both T’Challa and Boseman will be remembered and mourned, as the title of Black Panther will be passed to someone new.
A lot of new characters, plots and settings will be introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Picking up the stories of Shuri, Nakia, Okoye and Queen Ramonda, the teaser also introduces Namor the Sub-Mariner and the kingdom of Atlantis to the MCU. While giving fans much of what the next film will touch on, the teaser trailer never gave the audience too much.
The importance of the Black Panther franchise is hard to put into words. These first looks into the sequel provide a perfect mix of new character introductions, returning characters’ moods and feelings, the film’s story progression, and much more in a less-than-two-minute trailer. The culmination of many brilliant storytellers is perfectly mixed into the action-filled yet powerfully somber teaser.
The wake of tragedy still flows years after the death of Chadwick Boseman, but Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to be an amazing experience that will provide audiences everywhere with an emotional goodbye to the iconic character he portrayed. This trailer has brought many passionate fans back to the Marvel universe, ready for a new story to be told. Wonderfully pairing the memory of the past with a strong move toward the future is the perfect way for the franchise to continue the story of Wakanda.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits theaters on Nov. 11, 2022.