Black Panther; Wakanda Forever And Films Connections To Ethiopia

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a 2022 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Black Panther. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the sequel to Black Panther (2018) and the 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In the film, the leaders of Wakanda fight to protect their nation in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. Ideas for a sequel began after the release of Black Panther in February 2018. Plans for the film changed in August 2020 when Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman died from colon cancer, with Marvel choosing not to recast his role of T’Challa. Other main cast members from the first film were confirmed to return and the title was announced in May 2021.  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released in the United States in November 2022. The leaders of the kingdom of Wakanda fight to protect their nation from invading forces in the wake of King T’Challa’s death while a new threat emerges from the hidden undersea nation of Tālocān ruled by Namor.

One of several homages to Ethiopian history are depicted in the Black Panther lore. Another notable moment that was inspired by Ethiopian culture is the tradition of lip discs from the Mursi people of Ethiopia. One of the most notable moments inspired by Ethiopian culture in the first movie was Killmonger’s body decorations borrowed from the traditions of the Mursi & Suri people of Ethiopia!

Source: www.etancomics.com

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