Director Ryan Coogler had been preparing the sequel for almost a year when Chadwick Boseman died, causing him to take a new direction focused on T'Challa's sister, Shuri, played by Letitia Wright
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" continues the first film's mission to raise issues around diversity and colonialism.
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"Black Panther" returns to cinemas worldwide this week, having lost its star with the tragic early death of Chadwick Boseman, but none of its determination to push for greater diversity in superhero movies.
Boseman, who died from cancer two years ago aged 43, makes several flashback appearances in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever".
The real-life grief of the filmmakers is reflected in the film as Wakanda struggles to survive following the death of Boseman's character, King T'Challa.
Director Ryan Coogler had been preparing the sequel for almost a year when Boseman died, causing him to take a new direction focused on T'Challa's sister, Shuri, played by Letitia Wright.
"When you lose somebody, there's a blast radius. It's like a bomb that goes off," Coogler said at a press conference.