Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

[BubbaisSleep]

Is anyone bringing a lot of tissues to the screening this weekend?
I’m watching it in 4DX tomorrow and glad there will be a lot of commotion going on as I try to fight my tears lol.

It’s crazy comparing the energy to when the first movie came out. The hype was grand & seeing a lot of young happy faces cheering on social media & ready to see a black Marvel superhero star in their own film was amazing. Even the album was a full on celebration! It breaks my heart that this time it’s kind of the opposite energy & I think about young happy faces from a few years ago.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Is anyone bringing a lot of tissues to the screening this weekend?
I’m watching it in 4DX tomorrow and glad there will be a lot of commotion going on as I try to fight my tears lol.

It’s crazy comparing the energy to when the first movie came out. The hype was grand & seeing a lot of young happy faces cheering on social media & ready to see a black Marvel superhero star in their own film was amazing. Even the album was a full on celebration! It breaks my heart that this time it’s kind of the opposite energy & I think about young happy faces from a few years ago.

I’m planning to buy a box of Kleenex tomorrow before heading to the theater. I will also be wearing my sunglasses in the theater.

 

[_caleb]

Watchmen (2019), which was cancelled (in it's 1st season) won many awards (11 emmys) as well. There has been a lot of high praise and awards being handed out to content with Black leads.

You seem to be conflating "good" with "popular." Those are not necessarily the same thing.

 

[Ghost93]

Watchmen (2019), which was cancelled (in it's 1st season) won many awards (11 emmys) as well. There has been a lot of high praise and awards being handed out (unjustly) to content with Black leads.

Watchmen was a good show, though, and Regina King was amazing in it.

 

[BubbaisSleep]

I’m planning to buy a box of Kleenex tomorrow before heading to the theater. I will also be wearing my sunglasses in the theater.

Omg thanks for reminding me to bring sunglasses too! I know I’m going to need to take a nap after the movie after all those emotions.
Big hugs!!! I’ll think about you when I’m watching. It’s going to be a hard watch for a lot of people.

Ummm did I do something to you? Or are you really just that guy?

 

[Disney Analyst]

I just can't wait, going Tuesday, must avoid spoilers.

 

[networkpro]

Watchmen (2019), which was cancelled (in it's 1st season) won many awards (11 emmys) as well. There has been a lot of high praise and awards being handed out (unjustly) to content with Black leads.

The HBO Watchman saga was a steaming pile.

 

[networkpro]

Watchmen was a good show, though, and Regina King was amazing in it.

Regina was one of its only saving graces.

 

[BubbaisSleep]

Watchmen was a good show, though, and Regina King was amazing in it.

It really was. Watchmen & Lovecraft County are two shows that I wish had a second season but I’m kind of glad they didn’t as they were so amazing. Regina King did her thing!

I just can't wait, going Tuesday, must avoid spoilers.

Same! After the first teaser I was good. I wish you luck on avoiding spoilers, watch out for YouTube!! That’s always the worst one for me.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Omg thanks for reminding me to bring sunglasses too! I know I’m going to need to take a nap after the movie after all those emotions.
Big hugs!!! I’ll think about you when I’m watching. It’s going to be a hard watch for a lot of people.

Yes, gotta be prepared! I’m a very emotional and sensitive person, especially regarding death. Sometimes I cry when I see others crying, even if I don’t know them. So I know tomorrow is going to be bad.

I’ll be thinking of you, too! Maybe we should bring some ice cream with us to the theater, too.

 

[Californian Elitist]

It really was. Watchmen & Lovecraft County are two shows that I wish had a second season but I’m kind of glad they didn’t as they were so amazing. Regina King did her thing!

Lovecraft absolutely deserves another season. Speaking of that show, I saw Wunmi Mosaku (actress who played Ruby on the show) at a cafe in Los Angeles two weekends ago. I told her she was an amazing actress. She’s so nice and has the cutest British accent.

 

[Jedijax719]

Looks like BPWF is going to under-perform quite a bit after all.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Looks like BPWF is going to under-perform quite a bit after all.

How so?

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Roars To $330M Global Start; Edges Original Pic’s Overseas Bow With $150M – International Box Office

Disney/Marvel’s 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has grossed $65M in 50 offshore markets through Friday on its way to a $300M+ worldwide bow

deadline.com

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Eyes World Dominance With $365M Opening – Box Office

Despite the presence of New Line’s Black Adam and Universal’s franchise title Halloween Ends at the October box office, the drought we’ve been weathering since the second frame of August with U.S./Canada weekend ticket sales averaging $58M has been stinging to say the least. But here comes...

deadline.com

 

[Jedijax719]

How so?

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Roars To $330M Global Start; Edges Original Pic’s Overseas Bow With $150M – International Box Office

Disney/Marvel’s 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' has grossed $65M in 50 offshore markets through Friday on its way to a $300M+ worldwide bow

deadline.com

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Eyes World Dominance With $365M Opening – Box Office

Despite the presence of New Line’s Black Adam and Universal’s franchise title Halloween Ends at the October box office, the drought we’ve been weathering since the second frame of August with U.S./Canada weekend ticket sales averaging $58M has been stinging to say the least. But here comes...

deadline.com

I'll let you know when there are reliable numbers (domestically speaking). Let's hope the "looks like" is deceiving. But for now, I am speaking mostly in terms of weaker Friday and Saturday estimations, yielding about a $160-$170 million OW. Still good, but less than what many predicted (minimum of $175 million). Again, that could end up very differently and it could have strong walk-ups.

 

[Prince-1]

Well that was a very good movie. Not as good as the first one IMHO but still very good. By the way, there is only one mid end credit scene so there’s no reason to stay to the very end.

 

[Prince-1]

Ummm did I do something to you? Or are you really just that guy?

Yes, Mad Mickey is really that guy.

 

[vikescaper]

Is anyone bringing a lot of tissues to the screening this weekend?
I’m watching it in 4DX tomorrow and glad there will be a lot of commotion going on as I try to fight my tears lol.

It’s crazy comparing the energy to when the first movie came out. The hype was grand & seeing a lot of young happy faces cheering on social media & ready to see a black Marvel superhero star in their own film was amazing. Even the album was a full on celebration! It breaks my heart that this time it’s kind of the opposite energy & I think about young happy faces from a few years ago.

I wish I grabbed some napkins but I survived. I think there were three parts of the movie where my tears welled up.

 

[Jedijax719]

Not fair to compare the 2 movies. They almost have to be seen as completely different. But that first one is one of the best MOVIES period.

Solid 94% audience score. That's pretty damn great!

Maybe the WOM will bolster up the OW numbers.

 

[Ghost93]

Not fair to compare the 2 movies. They almost have to be seen as completely different. But that first one is one of the best MOVIES period.

Solid 94% audience score. That's pretty damn great!

Maybe the WOM will bolster up the OW numbers.

So I think Wakanda Forever is a solid movie, and one of its greatest strengths is the way it deals with grief. I also think it worked best when it was a political thriller/royal family drama between Wakanda/Talokan and the U.S. Government and less when it came to the superhero fights. For this reason, I think the movie will not be as leggy than the first one. It's a good movie, but it's a SOMBER and slow-moving movie. That isn't a criticism, but it does mean the movie is inherently less "fun" than the first one. Kids will want to see it, but I'm not sure if they will want to revisit it over and over because it's more of a sad movie.

 

[Stupido]

Woof, what an experience. I might be in the minority, but I actually thought the movie was superior to the first. Without going into spoilers, my biggest complaint about the first movie is that T'challa is a very passive participant in the story. Every other character drives the story, and T'challa mainly reacts. I felt that we didn't get to know him any better in the movie, and the focus was more so on building Wakanda and the supporting cast. This movie is the exact opposite. The main character absolutely drives every second of this movie. They have agency, and their choices make a difference. Plus, I think Namor was a far more interesting antagonist than Killmonger. That third act fight in the first Black Panther is a cgi mess of two characters with the same exact powerset. This final battle is much more dynamic, interesting, and heartfelt. Also, a lot of the shots from that fight were frame for frame from the comics, which I always appreciate. I spent most of the movie in genuine bewilderment as to how they were gonna defeat the seemingly unstoppable Namor, and that final battle did not disappoint.

After the last two Marvel movies, I'm very happy to see Marvel riding high again, and I can't wait to see it again. I just hope that this movie gets the box office return that it deserves.