Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Letitia Wright carries the entire emotional weight of Wakanda Forever as Shuri, grief-stricken and eventually transformed into the new Black Panther.

Angela Bassett received the MCU's first acting Oscar nomination for her devastating portrayal of a mother's grief and a queen's defiance.

Tenoch Huerta's Namor is a landmark — the MCU's first major Latin antagonist/anti-hero and one of the franchise's finest villain portrayals.

Lupita Nyong'o returns as Nakia, bringing emotional depth and political complexity to Wakanda's global relationships.

Dominique Thorne debuts as Riri Williams, the next-generation genius who becomes entangled in the Wakanda-Talokan conflict.

Ryan Coogler wrote and directed Wakanda Forever, creating a deeply personal tribute to Chadwick Boseman while expanding the MCU's mythology.

Ludwig Göransson's score blends Afrobeats, Mayan musical traditions, and orchestral grandeur, earning Grammy and Oscar nominations.

Marvel Studios produced Wakanda Forever as both a tribute to Chadwick Boseman and a continuation of the franchise.

Walt Disney Studios distributed Wakanda Forever globally, achieving $859M worldwide.

Disney's Marvel Studios produced Wakanda Forever, which grossed $859M worldwide.

IMAX presented Wakanda Forever including expanded aspect ratio sequences.

Rihanna returned to music after 6 years with Lift Me Up — written as a tribute to Chadwick Boseman, receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media.