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Ryan Coogler’s superhero sequel covers many themes but the one that leaves a lasting impression carries a difficult legacy

Maybe Namor was in 'Avengers: Endgame' after all. A new fan theory could reveal how the Marvel crossover helped set up 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.'

‘I was like, ‘Ryan, what are you doing?’’ actor said

There's real grief in this superhero sequel. But it falls prey to too many Marvel movie problems.

As someone who teaches and writes about Afrofuturism, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” I’m particularly excited about the introduction of Namor and the hidden kingdom of Talokan, which he leads.

Did you catch the hint?

Strong performances of grief in Ryan Coogler’s follow-up are laced with real and palpable pain

Did you catch the hint?

The death of leading man Chadwick Boseman left big shoes to fill, but Wakanda Forever doesn’t recast or conjure King T’Challa, instead expanding the story-world of the original.

A big, rangy Marvel follow-up — made without the grand presence of Chadwick Boseman, who died two years after “Black Panther” came out in 2018 — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” acknowledges the loss of both King T’Challa and the actor who played him with a grave and moving extended prologue.…

2018’s “Black Panther” wasn’t just a wild success, it was an axis-shifting historically significant moment — the first major comic book movie featuring a Black superhero, it was the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture, and it won three Oscars, for its score, production design and costumes.…