Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's latest trailer gives the iconic Avenger a new weapon.

The brief video, which includes plenty of new footage from the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster, sees the titular superhero leaping from a gigantic ship. At the 0:38 mark, after flipping in the air, the Black Panther shoots what appears a concussive force from their gauntlets. The weapon itself bears a striking similarity to the wrist-mounted blaster Shuri uses in both the original Black Panther and her subsequent MCU appearances. While some fans have taken this as proof that T'Challa's sister has adopted the mantle of the Black Panther, others insist that it could be someone else wearing the suit given that Shuri has a history of upgrading and enhancing the costume.

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After several trailers teasing Wakanda's upcoming battle against the underwater nation of Talocan, Marvel Studios has yet to officially reveal who is serving as the MCU's new Black Panther. The part was originally played by Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020. The actor's sudden death prompted director and writer Ryan Coogler to rework the film in a way that that both accounts for T'Challa's absence and honors Boseman's legacy. "We have a leader in Ryan, who feels very much like we do, who feels the loss in a very, very real way as well," said Lupita Nyong'o, who reprises her role as Nakia in Wakanda Forever. "And his idea, the way which he has reshaped the second movie is so respectful of the loss we’ve all experienced as a cast and as a world. So it feels spiritually and emotionally correct to do this."

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will chronicle the advanced African nation's struggle in the wake of losing King T'Challa. Having finally revealed itself to the world, the country is forced to contend with powers seeking to obtain its most precious resource: Vibranium. One such antagonist is Namor (Tenoch Huerta), the leader of the undersea world of Talocan, who seemingly wages war on Wakanda. Despite his motivations, Huerta is adamant that viewers will still empathize with the Submariner and explains that even he doesn't see his character as a villain. "Latin-Americans are always the bad guys in Hollywood movies. And now we are the heroes -- or an anti-hero, in this instance," Huerta said.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premieres in theaters on Nov. 11.

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