The new Marvel movie comes out on November 9th. Director Ryan Coogler: “So we pay homage to the late Boseman, King T’Challa, the Black Panther”
The king is dead, long live the king. It was not easy to find the right key to continue the saga of the Black Panther, the first African American superhero. Entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe at the time of Captain America: Civil War, Chadwick Boseman had shown himself capable of breaking several taboos with the film that bore his name, Black Panther, including securing him three Oscars in 2019, which never happened. Before. The premature death of the actor and producer beloved by the public and his colleagues, killed by a tumor in August 2020, had put the next steps in question. And the new movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever it is, first of all, a tribute to him. Centered on the choice, shared by the director Ryan Coogler and the producers, not to entrust any other actor with the role of Black Panther, or King T’Challa, ruler of Wakanda. «The disappearance of Chad has affected us all deeply – explained Coogler, on the occasion of the world premiere in Los Angeles -, the sense of loneliness has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Finding ourselves on the set meant being able to mourn together, embracing us in his name ». He was more than an interpreter. “He was an artistic partner, with whom to share choices about him and his other characters. The way to honor him was to continue, telling this world without him. ” Even superheroes cry: he had already taught that Avengers Endagame. In this case it is Wakanda, the African nation that comes to terms with the loss of T ‘Challa, huddling around Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), her sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba). They will be, supported by War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), to face the new threats, among which the most insidious is represented by the amphibious mutant Namor (Tenoch Huerta), ruler of an underwater nation. It’s anything but a stretch to put women first in this sequel, warns creative director Kevin Faige, president of Marvel Studios. “It is the natural evolution of history, the right way to celebrate T’Challa. After her death it’s up to them to defend Wakanda. ‘
The villain Namor
Opposite are Namor. He is one of the first comic book heroes to enter the Marvel universe, out of the pencil of Bill Everett in 1939, and then became a supporting actor of the Fantastic Four. His kingdom on paper was Atlantis. In this cinematic version, the thirtieth MCU film becomes Talokan, a civilization descended from the Maya. To prepare for filming, Tenoch Huerta and his fellow citizens, such as Mabel Cadena who plays Namora, underwent extensive physical (action scenes and freediving) and linguistic training. “We had a Mayan language coach, he was challenging. All of us in Mexico have indigenous and African origins, yet we tend to remove it. Instead it is time to pay homage to our ancestors, to be proud of our roots. Also a superhero movie, Black Panther teaches, it can lead to cultural changes ». Wakanda forever arrives in theaters on November 9th with The Walt Disney Company Italia. And for some time now, as tradition has it, the race for the spoiler has been unleashed. Ruining the surprise to the public is a villain’s nastiness. Suffice it to say that there is no shortage of twists. Even after the credits, accompanied by Rihanna’s return, six years on Antiwith the song Lift Me Up. He signs it with the Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, Ludwig Göransson, author of the soundtrack, and the director himself. «I cannot take credit for having convinced her alone – says Coogler -. With Ludwig we were looking for a great artist capable of making the themes of the film resonate. The strength to restart after an injury and the emotions related to motherhood. All in the name of Chad. ‘
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