Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer confirms identity of new Black Panther

The official trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally arrived – and it appears to confirm who will assume the Black Panther mantle in the highly anticipated sequel.

Released on October 3 to coincide with tickets for the Marvel movie going on sale, the superhero film‘s second trailer gives us a better sense of the scale and emotional weight that it’ll carry.

It’s the final few seconds of the latest Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer, though, that’ll pique MCU fans’ interest as it seemingly confirms who’ll become the African nation’s new protector. Check it out below:

Yep, that’s Letitia Wright’s Shuri donning the famous superhero suit. Okay, it could be Lupita N’yongo’s Nakia or even Danai Gurira’s Okoye. After all, it’s clearly a female character who is wearing the Black Panther suit.

However, it’s the white, speckled pattern on the suit’s headgear that gives the game away. Those spots are the same white facepaint markings that Shuri is adorned with during T’Challa’s funeral procession, which we previously saw in the Marvel movie‘s first trailer. You can also see the markings on Shuri’s face at the 0:22 mark of the latest teaser, too.

It’s possible that this could be a bait and switch on Marvel Studios’ part, but we’d be extremely surprised if it is. To lend further weight to the fact Shuri will take up the Black Panther mantle after her brother’s passing, Marvel also released the official poster for Wakanda Forever. It’s a one sheet that puts Shuri front and center of the film, and even shows her Black Panther headgear behind her:

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will launch in theaters worldwide on Friday, November 11.

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