Audience members and critics are heralding the sequel as “excellent” and “outstanding,” specifically highlighting its deft tackling of loss and grief.
“Great performances from Gurira, Bassett, Wright & Thorne,” [Black Panther: Wakanda Forever](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/black-panther-wakanda-forever-trailer) made its world premiere in Hollywood, and according to the buzz, it's a Marvel masterpiece. [originates](https://twitter.com/PNemiroff/status/1585505787543048192) from. The sequel picks up after the death of Boseman's King T'Challah, and is already earning praise for its deft handling of grief and loss. [originates](https://twitter.com/orlandoenelcine/status/1585496260215066624) from. Wakanda Forever comes after the death of Black Panther star
Letitia Wright paid tribute to her late "Black Panther" co-star Chadwick Boseman at the "Wakanda Forever" premiere, wearing a black suit that resembled one ...
[hospitalized after a stunt accident](https://pagesix.com/2021/08/25/letitia-wright-hospitalized-after-accident-on-black-panther-set/) on the “Wakanda Forever” set — plays Shuri, T’Challa’s sister, in the first installment of the series. “You can expect a lot in the sequel. It’s jam-packed… [“The Silent Twins.”](https://nypost.com/2022/09/15/true-story-behind-the-silent-twins-movie-with-letitia-wright/?_gl=1*18apt1o*_ga*NjA1MDM4NDcxLjE1NTkzMTI1NTI.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTY2Njg4OTcyNS4yMi4xLjE2NjY4OTAzODYuMC4wLjA.&_ga=2.243039557.675969758.1666621097-605038471.1559312552) Based on the film’s trailer, [ many fans believe](https://nypost.com/2022/10/03/wakanda-forever-trailer-teases-new-black-panther/) Wright takes on the rold of Black Panther herself in the sequel. [“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”](https://pagesix.com/2022/10/27/black-panther-wakanda-forever-premieres-in-los-angeles/) premiere, [paying tribute to the late actor](https://pagesix.com/2020/08/29/celebrities-grieve-death-of-black-panthers-chadwick-boseman/) by wearing a crystal-embellished suit that brought back memories of Boseman’s 2018 Oscars outfit.
The cast of the buzzy Black Panther sequel paid homage to the late actor through style.
Actor Letitia Wright, who plays Shuri in the film, also chose a sleek Alexander McQueen suit—complete with a crystal harness—that nodded to Boseman’s look at the 2018 Oscars. Director Ryan Coogler’s accessory for the evening kept Boseman close to his heart: He wore a gold dog tag-style pendant necklace with the actor’s image on it. The late Chadwick Boseman was the heart and soul of the first Black Panther film, so the new sequel film, Wakanda Forever, naturally has a hole that simply cannot be filled.