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On the November 14, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Ben Pearson to have a spoiler discussion about Black Panther Wakanda Forever. Opening Banter: Peter’s birthday was over the weekend. He went to the Wakanda Forever celebration at Disneyland . In The News: Black Panther Spoiler Discussion The opening Opening scene with T’challa dying Opening marvel logo Use of silence Handling the grief Wakanda Other nations want their vibranium and using the death of their king as a time to strike Shuri Unable to cure t’challa Believes the black panther is the past Namor expedition is attacked and killed by a group of blue-skinned water-breathing superhumans led by Namor, with the CIA believing Wakanda to be responsible. Blames wakanda for the vibranium race and gives ultimatum to deliver scientist responsible to him underwater kingdom of Talokan Namor proposes an alliance with Wakanda against the rest of the world but threatens to destroy Wakanda first if they refuse. Iron Heart Riri williams, mit student . Nakia helps Shuri and Williams escape, and Namor retaliates with an attack against the capital of Wakanda, during which Ramonda drowns saving Riri. Williams creates an Iron Man-esque powered exoskeleton to aid the Wakandans. Queen’s death Everett Ross Ross is arrested by his ex-wife and director of the CIA, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, for secretly exchanging classified intelligence with the Wakandans. Shuri becomes Black Panther Shuri reconstructs the heart-shaped herb and ingests it, gaining superhuman abilities and seeing a vision of Killmonger in the Ancestral Plane, who urges her to seek revenge. Shuri becomes new Black Panther. M’Baku In Shuri's absence, M'Baku steps forward to challenge for the throne. Okoye Will the Okoye show be about her and Aneka as the Midnight Angels? Nakia Shuri visits Nakia in Haiti where she burns her funeral ceremonial robe in accordance with Ramonda's wishes, allowing herself to finally grieve T'Challa. In a mid-credits scene, Shuri learns that Nakia had a son with T'Challa, named Toussaint, who Nakia has been raising in secret far from the pressure of the throne. Toussaint reveals his Wakandan name is T'Challa. Don’t need to talk about these things but putting them here: The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Cameo You Never Saw, But Definitely Heard Why Does Namor Say Imperius Rex In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Ending Explained: All Things Must Pass Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Credits Scene Explained: The Ones You Love Are Never Truly Gone How Okoye's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Journey Sets Up Her Disney+ Series All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the popular podcast apps ( RSS ). And please subscribe to our newsletter ! Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy