Who takes on the Mantle of Black Panther after Chadwick Boseman's Death? | Spoilers
Who takes on the Mantle of Black Panther after Chadwick Boseman's Death? | Spoilers
Ryan Coogler, the director of Black Panther, decided that after Chadwick Boseman's death.
Ryan Coogler, the director of Black Panther, decided that after Chadwick Boseman's death.
His character would also pass away, and a new Black Panther would be born in Wakanda Forever.
His character would also pass away, and a new Black Panther would be born in Wakanda Forever.
Chadwick passed away from colon cancer at the age of 43 in August 2020
Chadwick passed away from colon cancer at the age of 43 in August 2020
Ryan briefly thought about recasting T'Challa but decided against it because it would be unfair to any actor joining the MCU and having to replace Boseman.
Ryan briefly thought about recasting T'Challa but decided against it because it would be unfair to any actor joining the MCU and having to replace Boseman.
"For somebody else to be him, for us in the world that we created, we wouldn't have believed it. No matter how good the actor was, it would've been lacking the necessary truth for us to do a good job," he explained.
"For somebody else to be him, for us in the world that we created, we wouldn't have believed it. No matter how good the actor was, it would've been lacking the necessary truth for us to do a good job," he explained.
T'Challa's younger sister is the true hero of the film.
T'Challa's younger sister is the true hero of the film.
Shuri had never experienced a day apart from him. She would be the most unmoored by his death since he had always been there.
Shuri had never experienced a day apart from him. She would be the most unmoored by his death since he had always been there.
Shuri is the new Black Panther, not just the movie's leading lady.
Shuri is the new Black Panther, not just the movie's leading lady.
Shuri, however, took some time to come to terms with the fact that she was destined to succeed her brother.
Shuri, however, took some time to come to terms with the fact that she was destined to succeed her brother.
The movie jumped a year after T'Challa's funeral. Shuri continued to de-emphasize her sorrow.
The movie jumped a year after T'Challa's funeral. Shuri continued to de-emphasize her sorrow.
But following Namor's murder of Queen Ramonda, Taking on the identity of Black Panther
But following Namor's murder of Queen Ramonda, Taking on the identity of Black Panther
She was overcome with grief and swore to exact revenge for her mother's death.
She was overcome with grief and swore to exact revenge for her mother's death.