Marvel Studios Wanted TWO Black Panthers Simultaneously In the MCU

Before Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was made, Marvel Studios initially planned on having more than one Black Panther in the MCU at once.

Black Panther 2 served as an emotional tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman and his T'Challa after his passing, leading to Letitia Wright's Shuri taking over the superhero mantle to honor her late brother. Leading up to the sequel's release, the question of who would take over that mantle was one that drove conversations amongst fans, especially with a few worthy options on the table.

Following Boseman's passing, Marvel Studios had some difficult choices to make with regard to his character and the Black Panther title, having to change most of the plot to focus on Shuri, Ramonda, Okoye, and M'Baku as a leading quartet.

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