Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Rihanna New Music For Marvel – “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2” Out Friday
International music star & mogul, Rihanna is set to premiere new music recorded for the Marvel blockbuster movie – Black Panther 2. It has been officially confirmed that Rihanna would return to music, one week after reports of her doing so first surfaced. As part of the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Rihanna’s new song will be released this Friday, according to a statement from Marvel Studios. On recent movie trailer shared on Marvel’s Twitter handle, show a zoom-in on the capital letter “R” with the date October 28, 2022, which undoubtedly shows this could be linked to Rihanna since she is the most significant “R”. Her last album was released over six years ago, thus this would be a spectacular comeback to the music industry. There are just two days left before brand-n...
Thank God, Rihanna Might Finally Give Us a New Single on Friday
We may finally be able to say we survived the Rihanna drought of the 2010s and early ’20s. If a mysterious Marvel tweet is any indication, the pop star-turned-billionaire entrepreneur will share a new single on Friday (October 28th) that will appear in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Earlier this month, it was reported that Rihanna had recorded two new songs for Wakanda Forever, including one that would play in the end credits. Now, a teaser video shared by Marvel shows the Wakanda Forever title before zeroing in on an ‘R’ and pointing to October 28th, 2022. If we’re lucky, that means one of those rumored Rihanna tunes will finally surface this week. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits theaters November 11th. Beyond this vague musical teaser...
Ryan Coogler Says He Almost Quit Film After Chadwick Boseman Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Albert L. Ortega / Getty As fans around the world await Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, director Ryan Coogler revealed that he almost left film for good after the death of actor Chadwick Boseman. In an interview, the director and screenwriter spoke candidly about how much the loss of his friend in August 2020 impacted him. “I was at a point when I was like, ‘I’m walking away from this business,’” Coogler said to Entertainment Weekly. “I didn’t know if I could make another movie period, [let alone] another Black Panther movie, because it hurt a lot. I was like, ‘Man, how could I open myself up to feeling like this again?’” Related Stories He took time to reflect on all the moments that he and Boseman shared together while making Black...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Trailer Reveals New Suits and Villains: Watch
We’re finally one step closer to returning to Wakanda: Marvel has unveiled the first full-length trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The preview arrives just under a month away from the sequel’s November 11th release, which comes four years after the smash original Black Panther. A first teaser for the film debuted at San Diego Comic-Con back in summer, but this new trailer gives us deeper looks at the cast. Amongst the returning characters are Shuri (Letitia Wright), Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), Okoye (Danai Gurira), and Ayo (Florence Kasumba). All of them are in mourning over the loss of T’Challa (the late, great Chadwick Boseman), but the death of their king and Black Panther protector has apparently opened them up to outside aggressors — particula...
Marvel Studios President Explained Why They Didn’t Recast The Role of T’Challa
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty The sudden death of Chadwick Boseman left his fans shocked and in disbelief. Being that he passed away before Black Panther: Wakanda Forever began filming, many wondered if Marvel would recast the role that helped endear him to millions of fans. The answer was a solid “no” and Marvel Studios head honcho, Kevin Feige, explained why they decided against replacing Chadwick Boseman in the Black Panther sequel. In an interview with Empire, Feige basically echoed the sentiment that everyone felt at the time of Boseman’s passing, it would’ve just been too soon. Related Stories “It just felt like it was much too soon to recast,” he says, likening their approach to Marvel’s long-standing ethos in the comics. Stan Lee always said that Marvel represents ...
Check Out The Black Panther ‘Wakanda Forever Prologue’ EP
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Marvel With the hype steadily building around the release of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we’ve now gotten blessed with the release of the film’s EP, Wakanda Forever Prologue, and it has the bangers you heard in the trailer. Coming in at just 3 cuts deep, the prologue features Nigerian artist Tems soul moving rendition of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ classic song, “No Woman No Cry” along with “A Body, A Coffin, performed by Amaarae and “Soy,” performed by Santa Fe Klan (a Spanish song which no doubt is a nod to Namor’s Mexican heritage in the film). Related Stories In a press release for the Wakanda Forever Prologue, Ryan Coogler and Göransson explained how they went about choosing the songs to be featured on the EP: “This P...
Marvel Shares Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Prologue EP: Stream
Get ready to revisit Wakanda, because Marvel has shared a new batch of songs soundtracking the upcoming Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever. Check out the Wakanda Forever Prologue EP below. Produced by composer Ludwig Göransson, the Wakanda Forever Prologue EP begins with a cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “No Woman No Cry” by Nigerian artist Tems. From there, the project features “A Body, A Coffin,” performed by Ghanian artist Amaarae, and “Soy,” a track by Mexican rapper Santa Fe Klan. In a statement, Göransson called the Wakanda Forever Prologue EP “an aural first glimpse of Wakanda Forever. The sound world for the film began with extended trips to Mexico and Nigeria. We spent our days working with traditional musicians who educated us about the cultural, socia...
6 Moments From The ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Trailer That Gave Us The Feels
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Marvel Should we be surprised that Marvel has done it again? During the brand’s San Diego Comic-Con presentation, the first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was revealed, and they delivered and then some. The sequel to the beloved Black Panther, which starred the late, great Chadwick Boseman, was already delayed, so there were rumblings that the film wouldn’t live up to expectations. But from the two minutes of footage the world has seen, director Ryan Coogler was playing no games, and will likely have us sobbing in the theater. Related Stories From the jump it’s clear that in the film the characters will be mourning the death of T’Challa aka the Black Panther. Rather than a recast, the story embraces the loss of Boseman’s T’Challa, wi...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Teaser Trailer Unveiled at Comic-Con: Watch
The road to a Black Panther sequel has certainly not been easy, but Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is finally set to arrive on November 11th. At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel revealed the first thrilling look at the film. Plot details have been kept under wraps, and fans have wondered where the franchise will go following the death of star Chadwick Boseman in 2020. The new teaser offers few hints except that Angela Bassett’s character Rowanda seems to be taking on some of the responsibilities, announcing, “I am queen of the most powerful nation in the world.” The trailer is soundtracked by a mournful cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “No Woman No Cry,” that’s remixed with Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright.” Lamar executive produced the excellent soundtrack to the o...
Marvel Exec Explains Decision Not To Recast T’Challa In ‘Black Panther 2’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel Studios / Marvel Studios With the production of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever being halted due to an injury suffered by Letitia Wright on set, fans have begun to campaign for Marvel Studios to recast the role of T’Challa (RIP Chadwick Boseman). This call is persisting even though it was promised that no one would be taking up the mantle of the Black Panther. Marvel VP of Development Nate Moore reflected on the company’s decision to not bring in a new actor to replace Chadwick Boseman as the king of Wakanda but left open the possibility of a new T’Challa in a different Marvel universe. Related Stories During an appearance on the Ringer-Verse podcast, Moore shot down the notion of a new Black Panther in the current MCU saying, “I’m being quite hones...
Letitia Wright Still Reps Anti-Vax Stance on Set of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Sequel
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN The set of the highly anticipated sequel to Marvel’s Black Panther is clouded in tension, thanks to the anti-vaccine stance of actress Letitia Wright. But a new stipulation set to go into effect could add to it and put her role in jeopardy. In an article by The Hollywood Reporter on the film industry’s struggles in keeping cast and crew members safe and healthy while the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, a major revelation is that Wright, who is currently in Atlanta, Georgia filming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is still expressing skepticism about vaccines while on set. Related Stories The actress has been mired in controversy for her anti-vaccine stance since December 2020 when she shared a now-deleted tweet featuring a se...
Letitia Wright Suffers Injuries On Set Of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Liliane Lathan / Getty Not much is known about how Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will continue on without its main star Chadwick Boseman (R.I.P), but already the film had to halt production as the person rumored to be picking up the mantle he left behind suffered an onset injury during filming. Variety is reporting that Letitia Wright (Shuri) had to be hospitalized in Boston after a stunt rig accident went wrong and led to the up and coming actress suffering some minor injuries. Luckily it wasn’t bad enough to cause serious harm or derail the film’s shooting schedule, and Marvel assured fans that things are A-OK and Wright should be making her way home pretty quick. “Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today while filming a stunt for ‘Black Panther: ...
