The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally broke through in the above the line categories at the Oscars this morning as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s Angela Bassett earned a supporting actress nomination for her turn as Queen Ramonda.
04.01.2023 - 20:35 / thewrap.com
Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will premiere on Disney+ on Feb. 1, Disney announced on Wednesday.The Marvel sequel hit theaters in November.“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the sequel to 2018’s “Black Panther,” which made over $1 billion and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture (so far the only Marvel movie to accomplish such a feat), ultimately winning three.
It’s also the 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the capstone to its wobbly Phase 4.Over the holiday, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” came in third on the box office charts with $6.5 million grossed over the 4-day weekend. After eight weekends in theaters, its totals now stand at $440 million domestic and $820 million worldwide through Monday.In Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.
As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Introducing Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, ruler of a hidden undersea nation, the film also stars Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livinalli.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally broke through in the above the line categories at the Oscars this morning as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s Angela Bassett earned a supporting actress nomination for her turn as Queen Ramonda.
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It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like China’s unofficial ban on Marvel is lifting. Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania have both secured release dates in China, ending a three-and-a-half year period during which movies featuring Marvel characters did not gain entry to the world’s second largest box office market. Marvel posted the news to its Weibo account, check out the new Chinese posters for each film below.
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Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures* Avatar: The Way of Water* The Banshees of Inisherin* Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* Elvis* Everything Everywhere All At Once* The Fabelmans* Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* Tár* Top Gun: Maverick* The WhaleAward for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures* Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio* Marcel the Shell with Shoes On* Minions: The Rise of Gru* Puss in Boots: The Last Wish* Turning RedNorman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Drama* Andor * Better Call Saul * Ozark * Severance * The White Lotus Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy* Abbott Elementary * Barry * The Bear * Hacks * Only Murders in the Building David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television* DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story* The Dropout * Inventing Anna * Obi-Wan Kenobi * Pam & Tommy Award for Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures* Fire Island* Hocus Pocus 2* Pinocchio* Prey* Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryAward for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television* 30 for 30* 60 Minutes * George Carlin’s American Dream * Lucy and Desi* Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television* The Daily Show with Trevor Noah * Jimmy Kimmel Live! * Last Week Tonight with John Oliver * The Late Show with Stephen Colbert * Saturday Night Live Award for Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television* The Amazing Race * Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls * RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars * Top Chef * The Voice
Last night was a big night for Marvel Studios. Angela Bassett became the first actor in a Marvel film to take home a trophy at the Golden Globes.
Angela Bassett won her second Golden Globe in her second career nomination for her role as Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the first major acting award recognition for a Marvel movie.
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Don’t say Disney isn’t a practitioner of theatrical windows: Their $821M-plus grossing Marvel Studios hit Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will finally land on Disney on Feb. 1, 82 days after its U.S. theatrical release. The movie opened on Nov. 11 to a stateside gross of $181.3M, $331.6M WW.
Coming out of its second weekend, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has banked an estimated $855.4M globally through Sunday. The sophomore session added $168.6M at the international box office in 52 markets for a $601.7M running cume.
By now, you know the story of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a meditation on grief and vengeance centered on the point of view of T’Challa’s sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), who eventually dons the mantle of the new Black Panther (read our review). You probably also know the story of the original ‘Wakanda Forever’ screenplay too; the one written after Chadwick Boseman’s death, and tragically, one he was never able to read before he passed.