The sequel will introduce a new Black Panther, as we see somebody wearing the familiar armor, from head to toe, and that new Black Panther is a woman.

It was made clear fairly early that Marvel had no plans to recast the role of T’Challa, but that left the fate of Black Panther as a superhero mantle up in the air.

She’s the sister of T’Challa, so in Wakanda’s society, where T’Challa became king following the death of his father, it would make sense that another member of the family would take over.

She’s the sister of T’Challa, so in Wakanda’s society, where T’Challa became king following the death of his father, it would make sense that another member of the family would take over.

There is another, less favorable reason why the identity of the new Black Panther may be getting hidden despite the fact that everybody has possibly guessed it.

Nevertheless, nearly all signs still point to Letitia Wright’s Shuri becoming the new Black Panther. We’ll almost certainly have to wait until November 11 to know with certainty what happens.