The public has been demanding for a sequel to Black Panther ever since it debuted in February 2018. Marvel fulfilled their wish in 2022.

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The makers had to reassess how a sequel would function without Chadwick Boseman's as T'Challa, after his death from cancer

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Disney confirmed in December 2020 that the role of T’Challa will not be filled by a new actor and that the new film would instead focus on other characters of Wakanda.

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Additionally, according to Marvel Executive Victoria Alonso, the company has no intentions to digitally duplicate Boseman's appearance for the movie.

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“There’s only one Chadwick and he’s not with us,” She stated. Sadly, our king has passed away in real life as well as fiction.

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“Honoring Chadwick Boseman’s legacy MarvelStudios will not recast the character, but will explore the world of Wakanda & other characters in the 1st film,” the company tweeted.

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After directing and cowriting the first film, Ryan Coogler agreed to write and direct the sequel. Coogler believes that Boseman would want the franchise to continue without him.

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The first trailer, which was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022, made it obvious that the movie protagonists would be lamenting T'Challa's passing in the sequel. 

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It's a mystery, Marvel CEO Kevin Feige has hinted that it will somehow pay tribute to him. Without Chad, it's obviously incredibly emotional, he told as per the sources

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