Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

2022Movie162 minEnglish

Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje 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 and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

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IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic67
Google Users93%
Director: Ryan CooglerGenres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama

Plot Summary

Following the death of King T'Challa, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers. As they begin a new chapter, the Wakandans must harness their abilities and forge a new path for the kingdom. Meanwhile, a hidden nation of underwater people, led by Namor, reveals themselves and their ancient feud with Wakanda.

Critical Reception

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was met with widespread critical acclaim, with many praising its emotional depth, exploration of grief, performances, and action sequences, particularly those involving the new antagonist, Namor. While some found the runtime a bit long, the film was largely seen as a powerful and fitting tribute to Chadwick Boseman and a strong continuation of the Black Panther narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • A poignant and emotional tribute to Chadwick Boseman, successfully navigating grief while delivering thrilling action.
  • Standout performances, especially from Letitia Wright and Angela Bassett, anchor the film's dramatic weight.
  • The introduction of Namor and the underwater kingdom adds a compelling new dimension to the MCU.
  • While visually stunning and well-acted, the plot occasionally struggles under its own thematic ambitions and runtime.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly praised the film's emotional resonance and heartfelt tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Many highlighted the powerful performances, the compelling new characters like Namor, and the exciting action sequences. The film's exploration of grief and its visual spectacle were frequently lauded, making it a highly satisfying sequel for many.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for 1 Oscar (Best Supporting Actress for Angela Bassett), 3 Critics' Choice Awards (including Best Actress in an Action Movie for Angela Bassett), and 3 Golden Globe Awards (including Best Motion Picture – Drama).

Fun Fact

Angela Bassett's portrayal of Queen Ramonda earned her an Academy Award nomination, making her the first actor to receive an Oscar nomination for a Marvel Cinematic Universe role.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

So many things wrong with this movie. Wanna be iron man chick. The movie was better without the black panther. Could have took the black panther out the name. Just made it about them as a nation instead. She makes a horrible black panther. ...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I have to admit that I was quite a bit hesitant about this movie. I feared this was one movie where the woke intellectual midgets of Hollywood would go overboard with their nonsense. Luckily, the movie was more or less free of such rubbi...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

I want to first state that I am absolutely thrilled about how Wokely pro-racism this, I mean it's 2022, the worst year in cinematic history, but I didn't think the Woke corporate overlords would go to this racist extreme. This is some repu...
themoviedb@kienner.fr

themoviedb@kienn...

I just saw this great Marvelesque fresco. Very great show, special effects to cut the breath. But where are the bits of humor that make the Marvels sympathetic, and especially, where is the peaceful spirit of Wakanda? The writers and dire...
r96sk

r96sk

Chadwick Boseman is undeniably missed, but <em>'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'</em> still manages to produce an entertaining and even touching final chapter of the MCU's Phase Four. I had a positive time with this, one good thing about ...
Alok9t7

Alok9t7

This was such a fun movie to watch. It was long but didn't feel longer than a regular movie. There was a lot of action, but also excellent character exposition. I don't want to give anything away, but I loved the novel perspective on leader...
Nathan

Nathan

_Black Panther: Wakanda Forever_ had an impossible task in the wake of the tragic passing of lead Chadwick Boseman, and for the most part Ryan Coggler does a great job at picking up the pieces and creating a heartfelt story. I feel as th...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Mourning the unexplained death of King "T'Challa", the tech-rich African nation of "Wakanda" returns Queen "Ramonda" (Angela Bassett) to the throne and she must stabilise the kingdom and try to help her daughter "Shuri" (Letitia Wright) dea...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/black-panther-wakanda-forever-spoiler-free-review "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever may not quite measure up to its predecessor, but it leaves a proud, beautiful, silent t...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Wakanda Forever was an earnest film that tackled some tough themes and honored its hero well but got bogged down introducing vast new worlds and complicated characters.** Wakanda Forever left me with mixed emotions. The respect and lov...