Nigeria is set to host the premiere of the upcoming Marvel Studios film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Prior to the movie's eagerly awaited worldwide theatrical release on November 11, 2022, the film distribution company, FilmOne Entertainment, confirmed that the premiere will take place in Lagos.
The official African premiere of Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will take place in Nigeria, The Walt Disney Company has announced today in collaboration with the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) and FilmOne Entertainment.
Following Chadwick Boseman's death, Shuri (Letitia Wright) is said to put on the Black Panther costume, putting Wakanda in danger from new foes in the highly anticipated sequel, which might smash box office records.
Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa in the "Black Panther" sequel was replaced, according to Kevin Feige of Marvel, but it was "far too soon."
Letitia Wright will wear the superhero shoes, according to the latest video from Marvel for the sequel, even though the new Black Panther hasn't been formally introduced yet.
The sequel's filming, which required more than a year of production, had several difficulties due to minor set accidents and health issues with Covid-19.
Following months of rumors about who would take replacing Chadwick Boseman's role as King T'Challa, who had passed away from cancer the year before, production finally began in August 2020.