Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has built a real following in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 7,554 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Letitia Wright's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What makes Black Panther: Wakanda Forever work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. 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. Letitia Wright and Tenoch Huerta Mejía lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. It was released in 2022. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Black Panther: Wakanda Forever genuinely rewarding. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Letitia Wright grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.