Of course, Wakanda Forever also puts the spotlight on T’Challa’s successor who happens to be his younger sister Shuri. Over the last two years, there has been major speculation surrounding the identity of the next Black Panther and while the choice seemed to be like a no-brainer, other names like Nakia, M’Baku, and even Killmonger surfaced as prime candidates for the role.In an interview with Marvel.com, producer Nate Moore said that Shuri becoming the new Wakandan hero made absolute sense storywise, adding that they knew she could carry the part. Moore explains: “[Shuri] just felt like the most organic storytelling choice. We had a performer that we knew could carry that if she agreed to do it. We didn’t really explore other options that thoroughly because this just felt like the right thing to do.“Also Read: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Pulls Major MCU X-Men Retcon Shuri’s ascension as the next Black Panther was definitely the right call and while some fans would have loved to see the studio recast T’Challa, it would have been a terrible creative decision. Personally, I was satisfied with how they presented Shuri as her brother’s successor and it didn’t feel forced. I’m excited to see where her journey takes her as the Multiverse Saga shapes up.Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is screening in cinemas worldwide.
