We’ve had a lot of questions about the Marvel Cinematic Universe lately, but our most persistent ones center around a return to Wakanda. We want to know when we’re going back to the African superpower. Will that be in “Black Panther 3,” or will it be in the next “Avengers” films? Other than confirming his desire to continue working with Ryan Coogler, Marvel boss Kevin Feige has been suspiciously quiet on all things Wakanda.
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We know there’s been a live action Wakanda series in development for a while and an animated series chronicling the country’s history was also announced, but nothing on the movie front. Fans understand that the cast and crew needed a break after the emotional weight of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” However, a real announcement about what’s next for Letitia Wright’s Shuri/Black Panther; Nakia; Okoye; and M’Baku would help calm any concerns we have about Wakanda’s future.
On Wednesday, while appearing on “The View,” Wright teased what’s ahead for Shuri. When co-host Sunny Hostin asked “If Shuri will be making another appearance in the Marvel universe,” the actress immediately slipped into secretive MCU mode but also professed her love for the genius superhero.
“I would like to continue with Shuri,” Wright said. “She’s one of my favorite characters, such a blessing, honestly, I kid you not. I’m so grateful for her.”
When Hostin inquired about a possible “Black Panther 3,” Leitiia cryptically replied, “There’s a lot coming up.”
“Black Panther” made $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, while “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” brought in $859 million. When a franchise makes that much money, it’s a pretty safe bet that we’ll get another installment.
As Feige and his team try to right the MCU ship, the best way to do that and get fans super excited about the universe again is to make Wakanda a central focus. At this point, it feels like it’s the only constant left in the franchise.
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