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The Black Panther 2 that’ll arrive in theaters is not the sequel anyone would have wanted to make – or see – this time last year. Even though the movie, now titled Wakanda Forever, is one of the most hotly anticipated on the Marvel Cinematic Universe slate, the tragic death of star Chadwick Boseman in August 2020 means that the follow-up will come tinged with sadness.
Even without its leading man, however, Black Panther 2 is certain to be a hit. Of the 23 MCU movie releases to date, only the four Avengers outings have performed better at the worldwide box office than the first Black Panther – in fact, the original movie is the fourth highest grossing movie of all time in the US (according to Box Office Mojo). It was also the first superhero movie nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.