Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Seen it?2022 | 162 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Black Panther or Spider-Man: No Way Home, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 42 min.
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$859 million worldwide on a $250 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryan Coogler
- Letitia WrightShuri
- Tenoch Huerta MejíaNamor
- Lupita Nyong'oNakia
- Danai GuriraOkoye
- Winston DukeM'Baku
- Angela BassettRamonda
- Martin FreemanEverett Ross
- Julia Louis-DreyfusValentina Allegra de Fontaine
- Dominique ThorneRiri
- Florence KasumbaAyo