Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the sequel to Black Panther (2018) and the 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): The leaders of Wakanda fight to protect their nation in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. The film is being directed by Ryan Coogler, and stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Florence Kasumba, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett, among others.