Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Photo: Courtesy Marvel StudiosBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverleft a lasting impact on the first audience to see it.On Wednesday night, Marvel Studios screened the long-anticipated sequel for the first time at its world premiere in Hollywood. After the screening, those who saw the movie are sharing their first reactions to the 30th Marvel Cinematic Universe feature film entry.Wakanda Foreverruns for two hours and 41 minutes, making it the second-longest MCU film behind only 2019’sAvengers: Endgame, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.The new movie comes two years afterChadwick Boseman’s death in 2020and incorporates the franchise star’s loss into the sequel.An official synopsis from Marvel states thatWakanda Foreverfollows Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) as they “fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.““Takes real artistry to make something as huge & expansive as Wakanda Forever feel intimate and heartfelt,“Knives Outwriter-directorRian Johnsonwrote on Twitter. “All hail the mighty Coogler. Loved it.“Film criticFico Cangianowrote on Twitter early Thursday thatBlack Panther 2is “fantastic.““Coogler delivers a soulful, wondrous sequel that packs an emotional punch & effectively explores relevant world themes,” the critic wrote. “A beautiful tribute to Boseman’s legacy. Letitia & Tenoch are great, & the mid-credits scene is really moving.“For more onBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.ComicBook.com’s Brandon Daviscalled the new film “epic, especially in scope,” and praised Tenoch Huerta’s performance as the villain Namor.“Emotions are heavy. Ryan Coogler ups his game on the action,” Davis wrote on Twitter. “It’s a lot to take in, balance so much, and is powerfully good.“Poster forBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Courtesy Marvel StudiosNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.CriticTessa Smithwrote on Twitter thatWakanda Forever"feels like a war movie.““It’s emotional, heavy, intense & phenomenal. Namor is an incredible & powerful villain,” Smith wrote. “#WakandaForever focuses on grief, loss, & vengeance. You aren’t ready for the Marvel logo & mid credit. It honors Chadwick perfectly.“CriticOrlando Nelcineshared on Twitter thatWakanda Forever"handles loss, grief and revenge with a maturity and seriousness rarely seen in the MCU.“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Courtesy Marvel Studios"Black Panther continues to be their crown jewel,” he wrote on Twitter. “Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett and Tenoch Huerta all bring some of the best acting I’ve seen all year.Nelcinealso sharedthatRihannafans can look forward to twonew songs from the singer— “Lift Me Up” and “Born Again” — during the movie’s credits.Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsstarSimu Liuwrote on Twitter early Thursday thathe had an “incredible night"at theWakanda Foreverpremiere.“No spoilers, no words. Speechless in fact,” Liu, 33, wrote. “Just watch the damn movie.“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Courtesy Marvel Studios"Black Panther: #WakandaForever is as epic as Marvel sequels get,” Gizmodo reporterGermain Lussierwrote on Twitter. “The story is hugely ambitious & thematically rewarding with gut-wrenching twists and turns throughout.““You feel the length but it’s fun, wildly beautiful and has the best credits scene in Marvel history, no contest,” he added.Black Pantherhits theaters on Nov. 11.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Photo: Courtesy Marvel Studios
Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverleft a lasting impact on the first audience to see it.On Wednesday night, Marvel Studios screened the long-anticipated sequel for the first time at its world premiere in Hollywood. After the screening, those who saw the movie are sharing their first reactions to the 30th Marvel Cinematic Universe feature film entry.Wakanda Foreverruns for two hours and 41 minutes, making it the second-longest MCU film behind only 2019’sAvengers: Endgame, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.The new movie comes two years afterChadwick Boseman’s death in 2020and incorporates the franchise star’s loss into the sequel.An official synopsis from Marvel states thatWakanda Foreverfollows Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) as they “fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.““Takes real artistry to make something as huge & expansive as Wakanda Forever feel intimate and heartfelt,“Knives Outwriter-directorRian Johnsonwrote on Twitter. “All hail the mighty Coogler. Loved it.“Film criticFico Cangianowrote on Twitter early Thursday thatBlack Panther 2is “fantastic.““Coogler delivers a soulful, wondrous sequel that packs an emotional punch & effectively explores relevant world themes,” the critic wrote. “A beautiful tribute to Boseman’s legacy. Letitia & Tenoch are great, & the mid-credits scene is really moving.“For more onBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.ComicBook.com’s Brandon Daviscalled the new film “epic, especially in scope,” and praised Tenoch Huerta’s performance as the villain Namor.“Emotions are heavy. Ryan Coogler ups his game on the action,” Davis wrote on Twitter. “It’s a lot to take in, balance so much, and is powerfully good.“Poster forBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Courtesy Marvel StudiosNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.CriticTessa Smithwrote on Twitter thatWakanda Forever"feels like a war movie.““It’s emotional, heavy, intense & phenomenal. Namor is an incredible & powerful villain,” Smith wrote. “#WakandaForever focuses on grief, loss, & vengeance. You aren’t ready for the Marvel logo & mid credit. It honors Chadwick perfectly.“CriticOrlando Nelcineshared on Twitter thatWakanda Forever"handles loss, grief and revenge with a maturity and seriousness rarely seen in the MCU.“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Courtesy Marvel Studios"Black Panther continues to be their crown jewel,” he wrote on Twitter. “Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett and Tenoch Huerta all bring some of the best acting I’ve seen all year.Nelcinealso sharedthatRihannafans can look forward to twonew songs from the singer— “Lift Me Up” and “Born Again” — during the movie’s credits.Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsstarSimu Liuwrote on Twitter early Thursday thathe had an “incredible night"at theWakanda Foreverpremiere.“No spoilers, no words. Speechless in fact,” Liu, 33, wrote. “Just watch the damn movie.“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Courtesy Marvel Studios"Black Panther: #WakandaForever is as epic as Marvel sequels get,” Gizmodo reporterGermain Lussierwrote on Twitter. “The story is hugely ambitious & thematically rewarding with gut-wrenching twists and turns throughout.““You feel the length but it’s fun, wildly beautiful and has the best credits scene in Marvel history, no contest,” he added.Black Pantherhits theaters on Nov. 11.
Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverleft a lasting impact on the first audience to see it.
On Wednesday night, Marvel Studios screened the long-anticipated sequel for the first time at its world premiere in Hollywood. After the screening, those who saw the movie are sharing their first reactions to the 30th Marvel Cinematic Universe feature film entry.
Wakanda Foreverruns for two hours and 41 minutes, making it the second-longest MCU film behind only 2019’sAvengers: Endgame, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
The new movie comes two years afterChadwick Boseman’s death in 2020and incorporates the franchise star’s loss into the sequel.
An official synopsis from Marvel states thatWakanda Foreverfollows Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) as they “fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.”
“Takes real artistry to make something as huge & expansive as Wakanda Forever feel intimate and heartfelt,“Knives Outwriter-directorRian Johnsonwrote on Twitter. “All hail the mighty Coogler. Loved it.”
Film criticFico Cangianowrote on Twitter early Thursday thatBlack Panther 2is “fantastic.”
“Coogler delivers a soulful, wondrous sequel that packs an emotional punch & effectively explores relevant world themes,” the critic wrote. “A beautiful tribute to Boseman’s legacy. Letitia & Tenoch are great, & the mid-credits scene is really moving.”
For more onBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
ComicBook.com’s Brandon Daviscalled the new film “epic, especially in scope,” and praised Tenoch Huerta’s performance as the villain Namor.
“Emotions are heavy. Ryan Coogler ups his game on the action,” Davis wrote on Twitter. “It’s a lot to take in, balance so much, and is powerfully good.”
Poster forBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Courtesy Marvel Studios
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CriticTessa Smithwrote on Twitter thatWakanda Forever"feels like a war movie.”
“It’s emotional, heavy, intense & phenomenal. Namor is an incredible & powerful villain,” Smith wrote. “#WakandaForever focuses on grief, loss, & vengeance. You aren’t ready for the Marvel logo & mid credit. It honors Chadwick perfectly.”
CriticOrlando Nelcineshared on Twitter thatWakanda Forever"handles loss, grief and revenge with a maturity and seriousness rarely seen in the MCU.”
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Courtesy Marvel Studios
“Black Panther continues to be their crown jewel,” he wrote on Twitter. “Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett and Tenoch Huerta all bring some of the best acting I’ve seen all year.
Nelcinealso sharedthatRihannafans can look forward to twonew songs from the singer— “Lift Me Up” and “Born Again” — during the movie’s credits.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsstarSimu Liuwrote on Twitter early Thursday thathe had an “incredible night"at theWakanda Foreverpremiere.
“No spoilers, no words. Speechless in fact,” Liu, 33, wrote. “Just watch the damn movie.”
“Black Panther: #WakandaForever is as epic as Marvel sequels get,” Gizmodo reporterGermain Lussierwrote on Twitter. “The story is hugely ambitious & thematically rewarding with gut-wrenching twists and turns throughout.”
“You feel the length but it’s fun, wildly beautiful and has the best credits scene in Marvel history, no contest,” he added.
Black Pantherhits theaters on Nov. 11.
source: people.com
