The kingdom of Wakanda is contending with a crisis, as is the creative team of the film Black Panther – the loss of the late Chadwick Boseman is immeasurable. Boseman’s performance is indelible, he brought courage, humor, vision, and a generosity of spirit to his portrayal of T’Challah, the Black Panther. His performance created the character, and the filmmakers were faced with difficult choices, none of them ideal, yet I feel that Ryan Coogler, director and co-writer of Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has made the best choice under the circumstances. I see Wakanda Forever as an interregnum piece, for although Queen Ramonda is there to rule Wakonda, Black Panther is no more, and there is no superhero to defend Wakonda. While it lacks the cohesiveness and mythic force of Black Panther, Wakanda Forever introduces new and fascinating directions and questions to explore, with evocative world-building and entertaining action.