There's a lot of excitement surrounding Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, particularly as a new hero will be taking over that Black Panther mantle. We still don't know how T'Challa will be written out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe following actor Chadwick Boseman's death, but Shuri and M'Baku are among those who have been named as the most likely replacements.
Throw in reports that Namor the Submariner is finally expected to make his live-action debut and plans for Ironheart to blast into this world ahead of her Disney+ series, and it's shaping up to be a busy movie.
Set photos have confirmed that Shuri visits MIT, but new details from Murphy's Multiverse elaborate on plans for Riri Williams. According to the site, "one of her inventions ultimately brings Wakanda into conflict with a hidden civilization led by Namor." This almost certainly has something to do with Tiamut's failed emergence in Eternals and the earthquakes mentioned in Avengers: Endgame.
Putting Ironheart at the center of the conflict between Wakanda and Atlantis is certainly interesting, and something that's likely to inform what we end up seeing in her solo series.
It's been rumoured on multiple occasions that Doctor Doom will be revealed as the one really pulling the strings here, potentially setting up Victor Von Doom and Latveria as a major threat not just to the Fantastic Four, but to the entire MCU. We'll just have to wait and see how things play out.
Tenoch Huerta is believed to be playing Namor in the Black Panther sequel, while news broke last night that newcomer Harper Anthony has joined Ironheart in an undisclosed role.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to be released in theaters on November 11.
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