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Wakanda Forever is resilient in the face of grief: In the sequel to Marvel's hit Black Panther, those seeking to destabilize the kingdom of Wakanda and steal its valuable vibranium seize the chance provided by the death of King T'Challa (the late Chadwick Boseman). Veteran director Ryan Coogler is astute enough to recognize that no sequel would ever be able to compensate for the tragic loss of Boseman, who died in 2020 at the age of 43 after a long battle with colon cancer. Coogler uses the sadness felt by Boseman's fans and coworkers alike to produce an unexpectedly sober film on the grieving process. While not everything is flawless, the emotional core is authentic, credible, and affecting. This is largely due to the outstanding performances of Letitia Wright as Shuri, T'Challa's younger sister, and Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda, who must balance her grief with her responsibilities to her people. The movie is currently showing in theaters across Egypt (watch trailer: runtime, 2:10.)