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Marvel surprises Comic-Con fans with the first trailer for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda and Danai Gurira as Okoye in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."
Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda and Danai Gurira as Okoye in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Marvel Studios
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The "Black Panther" sequel is finally coming later this fall to close out the latest chapter of the MCU.

Director Ryan Coogler revealed the world premiere of the trailer Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con to fans at Marvel Studios' Hall H presentation following a beautiful live performance by Baaba Maal, Massamba Diop, along with dancers and drummers.

The first trailer for the film is an emotional one, reuniting fans with Angela Bassett and Letitia Wright while introducing Tenoch Huerta as Marvel character, Namor. 

"Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman died at the age of 43 in 2020 after a private fight with colon cancer.

If you're still unclear on how the sequel handles Boseman's character in the sequel, the official synopsis confirms that Boseman's character will be killed off in "Wakanda Forever."

"In Marvel Studios' "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M'Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), 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 (Lupita Nyong'o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Introducing Tenoch Huerta as Namor, king of a hidden undersea nation, the film also stars Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livanalli."

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Kirsten Acuna was a correspondent on Business Insider's Entertainment team covering TV, movies, and theme parks. She is Businness Insider's resident expert on all things "The Walking Dead." YKirsten covers superheroes and all things Disney (Marvel, Pixar, and live-action remakes). She is a verified film critic on Rotten Tomatoes. Kirsten has previously written for TV Guide and Time Out New York Kids. She joined Business Insider's entertainment team in 2012 as a reporter, helping to build the team from two people. She holds a degree in magazine journalism and minors in both English and child family studies from Syracuse University.Follow her on Twitter @KirstenAcuna.
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