Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverhas been playing in theaters for almost two full weeks now, and whilethe sequel’s original story had to be overhauledfollowing Chadwick Boseman’s passing, Marvel Studios has yet another cinematic hit on its hands. In addition toWakanda Foreverbeing met with critical praisefrom professional critics and regular moviegoers alike, the Marvel movie has been killing it at the box office. Now director and co-writer Ryan Coogler has expressed his “gratitude” for the fans who’ve madeWakanda Foreverso successful.
Marvel Studios’ official social media platforms, includingInstagram, shared a message that Ryan Coogler penned a message thanking everyone who’s gone out to seeBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverin theaters. You can read what he had to say below:
Many were hit hard by the death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020, Ryan Coogler included.The filmmaker even considered quitting his craftafter losing the man who brought to T’Challa to life, and while he ultimately decided to move forward withBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, shooting the sequel wasthe “hardest thing” he’s had to do professionally. But the work he andWakanda Forever’s cast and crew poured into this project paid off, and while the movie isn’t leaving theaters anytime soon, Coogler fittingly wrote this letter right before Thanksgiving to thank everyone who’s not only checked outWakanda Forever, but given him “professional purpose” and an “emotional outlet.”
At the time of this writing,Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris the eighth highest-grossing movie in the world with its $561.7 million global haul, sandwiching it between the Chinese releasesMoon ManandThe Battle of Lake Changjin II. We’ll have to wait and see if it can catch up to Thor: Love and Thunder’s $760.9 million orDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ especially impressive $955.7 million, but there’s no question thatWakanda Foreveris shining on both the critical and commercial fronts. It’ll reportedly be a while until the sequel becomes available forDisney+ subscribersto stream, so if you haven’t had the opportunity to see it yet, try to rectify that as soon as possible at your local theater. Those of you who’ve already seenBlack Panther 2should read ourbreakdown ofWakanda Forever’s endingand thoughts onthe emotional end-credits scene.
The next movie Ryan Coogler worked on that’s coming up isCreed III, as he crafted the threequel’s story with Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin. Coogler is also an executive producer on Disney+’s upcomingIronheartseries and is still attached to work ona Wakanda series for the streaming service,你可以看Marvel movies in order. Ourupcoming Marvel moviesguide is also available to peruse, and hopefully we’ll be able to throwBlack Panther 3in there someday.
