Wakanda Forever reactions are in, and it's "very different" to Black Panther

Date:
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:05:03 +0000

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Early viewings of the Black Panther sequel call it "epic," "soulful," and "different".

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally premiered, and the first fleet of reactions are now swarming over our social media feeds like a vibranium
nanite super-suit.

The embargo for a full review of the movie isnt for another week (November
8), but attendees were able to tweet some initial, spoiler-free impressions that start to give a picture of how the hugely anticipated Black Panther sequel has fared.

Wakanda Forever picks up the story after the end of 2018s Black Panther, seeing the afro-futurist community of Wakanda in conflict with the undersea nation of Talokan, led by king Namor. We know the film also debuts Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, also known as Ironheart an MIT student who creates an Iron Man-esque suit of armor alongside returning roles for Letitia Wright (Shuri) and Lupita Nyongo (Nakia).

A sequel was surely a daunting task, given the immense popularity of the
first Black Panther film, as well as the glaring absence of former lead Chadwick Boseman who tragically passed away in 2020. The sequel does appear to pay tribute to Bosemans legacy, while you can see director Ryan Coogler wearing a commemorative chain to honor the late actor on the red carpet.

So with a truly star-studded cast, musical contributions from Rihanna, and
the weight of expectations on this films shoulders, how did it fare?

She-Hulk actress Jameela Jamil went all-caps in her praise for Wakanda Forever, calling it UNBELIEVABLY GOOD [...] ACTION, SCENERY AND COSTUMES TO DIE FOR. GO AND SEE BLACK PANTHER IT IS FUCKING UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. PREMIERE WAS A VIBE. LETITIA WRIGHT DESERVES ALL THE GOOD SHIT. WILDLY TALENTED CAST AND CREW. ACTION, SCENERY AND COSTUMES TO DIE FOR. #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/5CxppAbPrM October 27, 2022 See more

Host of Comicbook.coms Marvel podcast Phase Zero, Brandon Davis, called the movie epic, especially in scope while adding in a later comment that Wakanda Forever and 2018s Black Panther are VERY different movies, making comparison difficult. #BlackPanther #WakandaForever is epic, especially in scope.Namor
is one of the better villains the MCU has had to offer. Tenoch Huerta just kills it!Emotions are heavy. Ryan Coogler ups his game on the action. Its a lot to take in, balance so much, and is powerfully good. pic.twitter.com/NYxk1UvTYz October 27, 2022 See more

Film critic Elijah Boxhill points to the impact that Letitia Wright has had
on the film seeing her fill the space left by Bosemans TChalla is certain to give the film a different feel. #WakandaForever is PERFECT! Even with the heart-wrenching weight that it had to carry on its back, Black Panther 2 executes in making one of the most memorable Marvel films ever. Letitia Wrights impact on this film is still has me still shaken up a bit, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/Agsf041VjG October 27, 2022 See more

Film critic Fico Cangiano calls it a soulful, wondrous sequel that packs an emotional punch & effectively explores relevant world themes. Meanwhile, Ghanian singer Amaarae said it's truly an amazing movie.

Film critic Orlando Enelcine calls Black Panther the crown jewel of the MCU, with the sequel offering some of the best acting Ive seen all year.

Actor Matt Ramos wasnt quite as complimentary, calling Wakanda Forever a step down from the first film, adding that theres a lot that just didnt sit right with me that I cant explain without getting into spoilers. #WakandaForever is a definitely a step down from the first film. It has great qualities in Letitias performance, NAMOR & the action but theres a lot that just didnt sit right with me that I cant explain without getting into spoilers. Ill explain more once the film comes out. October 27, 2022 See more

Theres definitely a tendency with social media impressions to be fleeting praise its hard to justify criticism of a film when you cant immediately
back your argument up with further descriptions, and the purpose of companies allowing these tweets is largely to help stoke up online chatter around a film.

So, we expect a fuller picture to emerge when the film opens to the public, and reviewers can thoroughly have their say but if theres any common thread in these reactions so far, its that Wakanda Forever feels like quite a different beast from the original, and we'll see whether fans of Black
Panther feel split on the result.

Certainly, the focus on the emotion and soulfulness means it might address some of James Cameron's (fair) criticism of Marvel's movies .



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