Fans of Marvel’s Black Panther were devastated when actor Chadwick Boseman passed away in August 2020. It left many questioning the future of the beloved character and the franchise. Ryan Coogler was then tasked with writing a new script for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever after his death. This presented a unique challenge for Coogler. He had to find a way to move the story forward without the actor who had made the character of Black Panther so memorable. And while Coogler’s story took a particularly different turn, his script was no less masterful. That script is now available online to read.
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It is common for scripts to contain many more scenes and details than what ultimately makes it into the final film. This is part of what makes reading the script for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever so interesting. While the overall gist of the movie remains unchanged, some scenes (such as Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) infiltrating the NSA as a British agent, Val’s knowledge of the Talokanil, and Riri Williams leaving Wakanda with Shuri’s new A.I.), were not included in the final version of the film or left on the cutting room floor.
The script, which delves into themes of grief, loss, and finding the strength to move forward, shows Coogler and Joe Robert Cole’s ability to craft an emotionally resonant story without its titular character. Despite the challenges of writing a script after Boseman’s passing, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been a critical and commercial success. It currently ranks as the No. 6 top-grossing movie of 2022.
You can now read the script for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which was originally titled “Summer Break,” by clicking the link. The script’s release offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the creative process behind the film. It also allows fans to appreciate the emotional depth and complexity of the story.
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