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With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s nationwide release now just one month away, Disney and Marvel on Tuesday unveiled a new featurette on the making of the anticipated sequel, along with 12 new character posters, which you can view by clicking above.

Zack Sharf Michaela Coel is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and she confirmed to Vogue magazine that her character will be the latest queer character in the MCU. Marvel brought its first openly gay hero to the big screen in “Eternals” with Brian Tyree Henry’s Phastos, and now Coel will also be playing a queer character with Aneka, a captain and combat instructor in the Dora Milaje who is in love with fellow warrior Ayo (Florence Kasumba). Aneka’s sexuality is the main reason Coel decided to sign on to star in the “Black Panther” sequel. “That sold me on the role, the fact that my character’s queer,” Coel says. “I thought: I like that, I want to show that to Ghana.”

Ryan Coogler almost quit directing after his Black Panther leading man Chadwick Boseman passed away. The Creed filmmaker had been working on ideas for a sequel to the 2018 Marvel blockbuster when Boseman died in August 2020 aged 43 following a private battle with colon cancer. Coogler found himself mourning the loss of his star, his close friend and a collaborator who helped shape the Black Panther stories.

J. Kim Murphy “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler has opened up about his grieving for the film’s star Chadwick Boseman, who died in Aug. 2020 after a private battle with colon cancer. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the filmmaker shared that Boseman’s death led him to reconsider continuing his work in the entertainment industry. “I was at a point when I was like, ‘I’m walking away from this business,'” Coogler stated. “I didn’t know if I could make another movie period [or] another ‘Black Panther’ movie, because it hurt a lot. I was like, ‘Man, how could I open myself up to feeling like this again?'” Coogler went on to explain that he spent the following weeks revisiting footage of himself with Boseman, who he saw as a major creative collaborator and champion of “Black Panther.” Returning to memories of his own relationship with the actor, the filmmaker began to rediscover his passion for the kingdom of Wakanda and its narrative possibilities.

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" released another look at the upcoming movie on Monday. In the Marvel studio’s latest trailer, many familiar faces are seen reuniting on screen. Wakanda teams up against Namor, played by Tenoch Huerta, who is the leader of the underwater kingdom, Talocan.

first trailer of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” — which debuted at the San Diego Comic-Con in July — featured the mournful strains of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” (as covered by Nigerian singer Tems) in memory of Chadwick Boseman, the star of the 2018 blockbuster “Black Panther,” who shockingly died from colon cancer at 43 in 2020.And the new trailer for the much-anticipated Marvel sequel, released on Monday, shows that Wakanda — and the Black Panther — will live on. At the very end of the trailer, the new Black Panther makes her entrance — yes, it appears to be a woman! But the identity of the person behind that masked armor is not revealed.The trailer also features a mural honoring the late King T’Challa — and, of course, Boseman — whose character was killed off rather than being recast for “Wakanda Forever.”“They have lost their protector,” says Angela Bassett’s Queen Ramonda as Wakanda faces a new threat from the underground nation Talokan, with Tenoch Huerta playing aquatic enemy Namor.But of course, Wakanda isn’t going down without a fight.

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on Monday, giving fans a closer look at Tenoch Huerta's anti-hero Namor, who seems to be the leader of the biggest points of conflict in Marvel's return to Wakanda.The trailer is another look into how Wakanda has operated in the direct aftermath of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's five-year «blip» and how the nation is grappling with the loss of its king, T'Challa (played by Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020).  Featured prominently are several familiar faces, including Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda, Lupita Nyong'o as «war dog» spy Nakia, Letitia Wright as Princess Shuri, Winston Duke as warrior leader M'Baku and Danai Gurira as Dora Milaje leader Okoye.The loss of their King also comes with the price of their Black Panther, which leaves Wakanda seemingly vulnerable in the eyes of the rest of the world.

Get ready to venture back into the kingdom of Wakanda because a new trailer for the highly anticipated “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is here. In the action-packed trailer, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their grief-gripped nation from looming threats as darkness grows following King T’Challa’s death.

EJ Panaligan editorMarvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” got another exciting trailer Monday morning ahead of its Nov. 11 release date.The longer trailer shows a better look at the mysterious new Black Panther, who appears to be a woman in a brand new suit. Could this be Shuri, Nakia, Okoye or someone else taking up the mantle? There are also extended looks at Namor and his underwater kingdom of Atlantis in the trailer. Staying true to the comics, Namor can also fly with his winged feet. M’Baku reveals in the trailer that the Atlanteans call Namor “K’uk’ulkan, the feather serpent god,” and that killing him would “risk eternal war.” There’s also a brief shot of the new hero Ironheart flying in her makeshift Iron Man-inspired armor.

Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira & Letitia Wright opened up about honoring Chadwick Boseman‘s memory and the impending release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

When Chadwick Boseman passed away from cancer in August 2020, no one knew what to expect from Ryan Coogler‘s already confirmed “Black Panther” sequel. Would Cooger and Kevin Feige recast someone else as T’Challa? Would the sequel be scrapped entirely even though the 2018 film was a mega-hit with critics and audiences alike? Thankfully, Marvel Studios went ahead with the sequel and chose not to recast Boseman’s iconic role.

Lupita Nyong'o "dreaded" shooting 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' without Chadwick Boseman. The 39-year-old actress starred as Nakia in the 2018 MCU movie alongside Chadwick Boseman - who died from colon cancer at the age of 43 back in 2020 - in the title role and explained that she found it "unfathomable" that director Ryan Coogler could find a way to bring a sequel to the screen without her former co-star. She said: "I didn’t have doubts – I had dread.

Variety has selected its 10 Actors to Watch for 2022, an honor that dates back to 1998. Past honorees include many future Oscar winners and nominees including Mahershala Ali, Timothée Chalamet, Viola Davis, Adam Driver, Brie Larson and Lupita Nyong’o. This year’s honorees will be feted in the Oct. 12 issue of Variety and at the Newport Beach Film Festival Honors, a brunch reception held on Oct. 16 that also celebrates some of the best and brightest in the entertainment world. The event will be held in conjunction with Visit Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Film Festival.

74th Primetime Emmy Awards hosted by Kenan Thompson on Sept. 12. Among the 2022 nominees were , which leads the way with the most nominations this year, at 25, while  closely followed with 20 nods.

to go with his two Grammys.Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”The five-part show, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, “Higher Ground.”He was the biggest name in a category full of famous nominees for the award handed out at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong’o.Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D.

Chadwick Boseman’s final role has won him another award.

Lupita Nyong’o took to social media to honor her late costar Chadwick Boseman two years after his passing. The 39-year-old Mexican-Kenyan actress shared a video of the actor signing autographs.

Chadwick Boseman's death, and his legacy is still standing strong. On Sunday, Lupita Nyong’o shared a video on Instagram to honor the memory of her late co-star on the two-year anniversary of his death. Boseman died at the age of 43 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. The star never publicly shared his diagnosis, only revealing his illness upon his death on Aug.

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Lupita Nyong'o has paid tribute to her "kind" 'Black Panther' co-star Chadwick Boseman two years after his death. Boseman passed away on August 28, 2020 aged 43 after a battle with colon cancer and he's been remembered by his friends and co-stars on the second anniversary of his death with Lupita sharing a sweet video of him signing autographs for fans - with the actor telling her he'd been signing tickets and shoes for his admirers.

Lupita Nyong’o is paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman.

Lupita Nyong’o is remembering Chadwick Boseman on the two year anniversary of his passing.

Black Panther franchise “what’s best for the story”.The actor confirmed last month he would not be reprising his role from the first Marvel film due to scheduling conflicts with Jordan Peele’s Nope.Kaluuya had played W’Kabi in the first film, a friend and confidante to Chadwick Boseman’s King T’Challa and the love interest of Danai Gurira’s Okoye.“It’s what’s best for the story, what’s best for the film,” Kaluuya has since said in a red carpet interview, per The Independent. “I’m excited for it.

Selome Hailu Only 19 out of 70 nominees in this year’s lead, supporting and guest actor and actress categories across dramas, comedies and limited series are people of color. But when it comes to unseen performers — including those in the narration category — there are actually more nominees of color than white ones.“I’m reluctant to jump to conclusions,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says about the diversity discrepancy.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentEboni K. Williams is launching a new season of her podcast with Interval Presents, the new in-house podcast network from Warner Media Group, Variety has learned exclusively.Williams — an attorney, journalist, TV host and author — recently starred on “The Real Housewives of New York City,” becoming the first-ever Black cast member to be cast on the Bravo show.“Holding Court with Eboni K.

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorHollywood Records and Marvel Music have released the first three tracks in anticipation of Marvel’s upcoming “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”The three-track prologue soundtrack features Nigerian artist Tems. The singer, who is currently riding the wave of Afrobeats musicians, was heard this weekend when the trailer was released at Comic-Con. Tems sings a cover of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry” with a Kendrick Lamar sample of “Alright.”The trailer is strung together with a lyrical motif of “We gonna be alright” from Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright,” moving between images of Wakanda’s aquatic environments, futuristic technology and a somber funeral for the late Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally been released. The trailer for the eagerly-awaited MCU sequel was debuted during Marvel Studios' Comic-Con panel tonight (July 23), where Kevin Feige confirmed that it will bring an end to Phase 4 of the MCU. It appears to confirm that T'Challa's death is a part of the storyline, following the passing of Chadwick Boseman, with a mural to T'Challa seen in one sequence and Ramonda (Angela Bassett) talking about loss.

Chadwick Boseman's legacy is living on through . ET's Matt Cohen spoke to the stars of the Marvel sequel at Comic-Con 2022 in San Diego over the weekend, where they shared how the second film carries on what the late actor started.«Something about the alchemy that Ryan Coogler puts together, and I think it starts at the top, right?» Lupita Nyong’o said of the family director Ryan Coogler has created through his  casting.

 is more than a continuation of one of Marvel's most-loved superhero stories, but a tribute to the Black Panther himself, Chadwick Boseman.ET's Matt Cohen spoke to Marvel Studios President, Kevin Feige at Comic-Con 2022 in San Diego over the weekend, where he shared how the second film serves as an homage to the late actor and the impact he's had on the world.«He is,» Feige said when Cohen noted that Boseman's spirit seems to be pulsing through the cast of the  sequel, particularly the film's director, Ryan Coogler. «And Ryan Coogler had some beautiful words at the top of the panel about feeling Chad on his shoulder still.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally been released. The trailer for the eagerly-awaited MCU sequel was debuted during Marvel Studios' Comic-Con panel tonight (July 23), where Kevin Feige confirmed that it will bring an end to Phase 4 of the MCU. It appears to confirm that T'Challa's death is a part of the storyline, following the passing of Chadwick Boseman, with a mural to T'Challa seen in one sequence and Ramonda (Angela Bassett) talking about loss.

Marvel is paying tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman with an emotional first look at the new Black Panther movie.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ” — set to “No Woman No Cry” — to fans at Comic-Con on Saturday in San Diego.It was just one part of the massive Hall H presentation, which also included first-looks at “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and new information about Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will conclude with two Avengers movies in 2025: “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.”“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” director Ryan Coogler was on site in San Diego to preview the highly anticipated film, which is due to arrive in theaters on Nov.