In November 2022, Moore stated that the Disney+ series Ironheart would serve as a direct sequel to Wakanda Forever, with Thorne returning to reprise her role as Riri Williams. [199] Ironheart is scheduled to be released as part of Phase Five. [13] See also [ edit ] Namor: [looks around] This place is amazing. The air is pristine, and the water... My mother told me stories about a place like this, a protected land with people who never have to leave, who never have to change who they were. What reason do you have to reveal your secret to the world?

Meanwhile, Angela Bassett told The Ellen show: "It’s going to be amazing. It’s going to top [the first] one. Can I say that? He [Boseman] was such an example, such a leader, an amazing talent – we all know that. He had a big heart, great intellect, and we just hope to raise his standard." T'Challa, king of Wakanda, is suffering from an unspecified terminal illness which his sister Shuri believes can be cured by the " heart-shaped herb". Shuri attempts to synthetically recreate the herb after it was burned by Erik Killmonger, [a] but fails to do so before T'Challa dies. This movie really pushed my boredom to the limits. They spend too much time on ceremonies and fantasy lore and almost no time developing the plot. The spent an inordinate amount of time on character development but I still felt nothing for any of them. Yossman, K.J.; Ravindran, Manori (February 19, 2023). " All Quiet on the Western Front Dominates BAFTA Awards With Record-Breaking Seven Wins". Variety. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023 . Retrieved February 19, 2023. A powerful warrior and leader of Wakanda's mountain tribe, the Jabari. [7] Duke indicated that following the Jabari's involvement in the events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), the tribe is no longer isolated from the rest of Wakanda. He also felt M'Baku was trying to figure "out how to move forward" in this new world for Wakanda, much like many in the real world were trying to do in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. [12]Producer Kevin Feige in December 2020 on the decision to not recast Boseman's role of T'Challa following his death [55]

As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band togetherwith the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman)and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda."

The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa. (less)

Paige, Rachel (February 16, 2021). "Marvel Studios Announces Assembled, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021 . Retrieved June 22, 2022. Coogler, Ryan (April 16, 2021). "Ryan Coogler Pens Op-Ed Denouncing Georgia's New Voting Law [Exclusive]". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021 . Retrieved April 16, 2021. Other spoilers include a whole host of things, such as M'Baku becoming the new king of Wakanda, a romance between Okoye and Aneka, and Nakia being pregnant with T'Challa's child (as per a leaked mid-credit scene). We will have to wait to see whether these are truly going to make it into the film. Nordyke, Kimberly (March 12, 2023). "Oscars: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023 . Retrieved March 13, 2023. Bassett said in July that the screenplay was still undergoing changes due to Boseman's death, and had gone through at least five incarnations. She also indicated that the first film's co-writer Joe Robert Cole was contributing to the sequel, [88] which Feige soon confirmed. [89] Michaela Coel joined the cast in an undisclosed role. [90] In August, Isaach de Bankolé was set to reprise his role as the Wakandan River Tribe elder, [28] and Dominique Thorne began filming scenes for Wakanda Forever as Riri Williams before starring as that character in the Disney+ series Ironheart. [91] Filming that month was expected to take place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and in Worcester, [82] [92] with the production preparing to film a car chase in Worcester by August 18. [82] [93] A chase scene was filmed in the Ernest A. Johnson Tunnel on August 23 and 24. [94] On August 25, Wright was temporarily hospitalized with what were believed to be minor injuries sustained in an accident while filming a stunt in Boston. [95] Wright went to her home in London for recovery in September while filming continued to shoot around her character. [96] Dorothy Steel, who portrayed the Wakandan Merchant Tribe elder in the first film, died on October 15; she was in the middle of reprising her role for the sequel when she died. [30] [97]As for new characters, Dominique Thorne will be playing Riri Williams, the superhero known as Ironheart. Riri is a genius inventor on par with the late Tony Stark ( Robert Downey Jr.) and she creates a suit of armor that rivals his. A relatively new addition to the comics, Ironheart has been quite popular since her debut and it looks like the character will have a big role in the MCU. Thorne will also be playing Riri in an Ironheart Disney+ series. a b Tilet, Salamishah (September 7, 2022). "The Women of 'Wakanda Forever' ". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022 . Retrieved September 11, 2022. Theodore-Vachon, Rebecca (January 17, 2023). "Disney+: What's Coming in February 2023". Adweek. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023 . Retrieved January 19, 2023.