Just days after its much-anticipated debut, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is poised to continueMarvel Studios’ box-office dominance. But the new movie might also signal a major evolutionary shift in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s geopolitical world-building. An inescapable aura of grief distinguishes director Ryan Coogler’s latest work from other MCU movies. …
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You play Ramonda, the Queen Mother of Wakanda, in the Black Panther films. Is there one person or inspiration you keep in your head to play a queen?For me, it’s just the essence of the Black woman. Our strength, resilience, patience, generosity, intellect. That’s what I try to hold onto. …
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When the end credits roll on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Rihanna’s voice will flow through the theater. The singer has shared her second single from the highly-anticipated Marvel film’s soundtrack, following up “Lift Me Up” with another range-showcasing ballad, “Born Again.” Co-written by Rihanna and The-Dream alongside James Fauntleroy and …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Marvel fans waiting for the upcoming Black Panther sequel don’t have to wait much longer, as Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverofficially hits theaters this weekend. The new film finds …
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Black Panther star Letitia Wright spoke about the “traumatic” injury she suffered while filming Wakanda Forever, but did not clear up lingering questions over her Covid-19 vaccination status. A new Variety cover story on Wakanda Forever offers some fresh insight into a particularly intense period for the film, which was …
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Perhaps inescapably, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — Ryan Coogler’s sequel to 2018’s game-changing hit Black Panther — opens on a somber note. There are heroics to be had here, for sure. This is another globe-spanning, pan-African, multifaceted story like its predecessor, with historical breadth ranging from the invasion of the …
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The magic of the original soundtrack album has been a bit lost in recent years —too often, they’re anchored by a few new tracks primed for the top of the charts and some pertinent oldies, then padded out by snippets of score and dialogue. But the soundtrack to Black Panther: …
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Once the Black Panther, always the Black Panther. In the first episode of Wakanda Forever, Proximity Media and Marvel‘s official Black Panther podcast, host Ta-Nehisi Coates spoke with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler on how the Marvel film went from potential script to worldwide success. Coogler is returning to direct …
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The sounds of Nigeria, Lagos, Mexico City, London, and L.A. make their way onto the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The stacked track list for the film was announced on Wednesday, revealing the lineup of artists set to join Rihanna and her lead single “Lift Me Up.” Among the …
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It’s official: Nearly seven years after releasing her album Anti, Rihanna has returned to music with the release of “Lift Me Up,” her musical contribution to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The track allows Rihanna’s impressive vocals to shine as she’s backed by a piano and minimal string instruments. The emotionally …
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