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\u201cBlack Panther Wakanda Forever\u201d made its long-awaited world premiere Wednesday night in Hollywood, with director\u00a0Ryan Coogler\u00a0and the film\u2019s star-studded cast paying tribute to the late\u00a0Chadwick Boseman.<\/p>\n

The Marvel sequel takes place following the death of Boseman\u2019s King T\u2019Challa, with the people of Wakanda \u2014 especially Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Princess Shuri (Letitia Wright), War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong\u2019o), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and M\u2019Baku (Winston Duke) \u2014 grieving their loss and searching for a way for their kingdom to endure.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Coogler rocks a Chadwick Boseman chain at the #WakandaForever<\/a> premiere <\/p>\n

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As T\u2019Challa\u2019s death plays a major role in the story of \u201cWakanda Forever,\u201d Boseman\u2019s absence during the evening\u2019s premiere cast a shadow over the celebration.<\/p>\n

Amid great speculation that Shuri will assume T\u2019Challa\u2019s mantle of the Black Panther in \u201cWakanda Forever,\u201d Wright shared her feelings about creating a sequel without Boseman on the carpet.<\/p>\n

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Letitia Wright, who plays Shuri in the Marvel adaptation of the \u201cBlack Panther\u201d comics, attends the premiere in an elegant pantsuit. REUTERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI\u2019m bracing,\u201d Wright told\u00a0Variety<\/em>. \u201cI\u2019ve seen some members of Chad\u2019s team. When we lock eyes, we know how this feels. We have to take a step away. I see my aunt locking my eyes with me, she\u2019s very proud. I have to take a step away\u2026It\u2019s emotional. We\u2019re trying to hold it together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige shared his own thoughts on Boseman, expressing gratitude that they were able to work together, even if it was for all too brief a time.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever\u201d star Lupita Nyong\u2019o crosses her arms over her chest in the Wakandan salute. The gesture comes from the ASL motion for \u2018hug\u2019 or \u2018love\u2019 and has been widely popularized. REUTERS
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\u201cI got to have him in my life for the short time that I did,\u201d Feige shared. \u201cMore importantly, he did it at such a young age, such a body of work, that it will last forever. Generation after generation after generation will get to feel his presence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Feige was also greeted by Coogler during his interview, offering some glowing praise for the filmmaker on his big night.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Kaluuya looks dashing in a dark suit as he walks the red carpet. Kaluuya is not reprising his role as W\u2019Kabi in the \u201cBlack Panther\u201d sequel.
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\u201cHe\u2019s one of the best people I\u2019ve ever met, one of the best filmmakers,\u201d Feige said. \u201cMaybe\u00a0the\u00a0<\/em>best person I\u2019ve ever met.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is hyperbole! This is hyperbole right here,\u201d Coogler laughed, before offering some kind words in return to Feige. \u201cIncredible producer!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Michael B. Jordan, who starred as the antagonist in 2018\u2019s \u201cBlack Panther\u201d attends the premiere of the sequel in Los Angeles. WireImage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Along with returning cast members, new entrants to the world of Wakanda include Michaela Coel as Aneka, a captain and combat instructor in the Dora Milaje, and Dominique Thorne, who makes her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Riri Williams a.k.a. Ironheart, as well as representatives for the kingdom of Talokan, led by Tenoch Huerta Mej\u00eda\u2019s Namor, one of Marvel\u2019s oldest characters.<\/p>\n

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In the comics, Namor has been both a friend and a foe; it seems Coogler and co-writer Joe Robert Cole have found a way to demonstrate both sides with this antagonist.<\/p>\n

Like Marvel Cinematic Universe entries, much of the plot for \u201cWakanda Forever\u201d has been shrouded in secrecy.<\/p>\n

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Angela Basset wears an elegant, metallic gown on the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of \u201cBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever\u201d. John Salangsang\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One major news item was revealed early Wednesday though, when Disney confirmed that Rihanna would sing an original song written for the film, titled \u201cLift Me Up.\u201d The song marks Rihanna\u2019s first new music in six years.<\/p>\n

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Actress Danai Gurira walks the red carpet for the Los Angeles Premiere of \u201cBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever\u201d, in which she reprises her role as Okoye, a member of the Dora Milaje.
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\u201cBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever\u201d hits theatres on Nov. 11.<\/p>\n

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