After giving the audience two solid seasons ofWhat if…andthis year’s hitX-Men 97that got fans nostalgic and wanting for more, Marvel Studios’ animation wing will treat them to another thrilling series withEyes of Wakanda, which will drop sometime next year. TheBlack Pantherfranchise is especially close to fans’ hearts, who can’t wait to explore more about Wakanda’s warriors and kings in the upcoming spin-off. While most details are kept under wraps,Brad Winderbaum, Head of Streaming, Television and Animation at Marvel Studios gave an exciting update about the animated series.
Speaking to the audience during an interview atABC’s On The Red Carpet Storytellers Spotlight stage at D23, the Marvel executive reiterated, “Wakanda is finally getting an animated show,” to a cheering crowd. He further hinted at the trials our heroes will go through, divulging,
“We meet different War Dogs at different points in time, at different historical events where they have to go in and do their jobs,” he said. “But oftentimes, it pulls at their ethical boundaries and their heartstrings.”
What to Expect From ‘Eyes of Wakanda’?
The upcoming series will elaborate further on the history of the fictional world of Wakanda. First brought to the big screen by the late actor,Chadwick Boseman(RIP King), different people have been known as the Black Panther over centuries, and this will be their story.The show will follow T’Challa’s ancestors,taking an in-depth look at how the mantle has been passed down from protector to protector in Wakanda for generations. As the most advanced nation in the world, Wakanda’s resources have always been a point of interest for anyone who managed to discover the secret country, but the villains never expected the presence of the nation’s legendary protector.
Expect a lot of thrilling action wrapped in the deep lore of Wakanda,Winderbaum, previously divulged, “The action is insane and the storytelling is fantastic. It’s both about the history of Wakanda but also expands into the greater MCU at different time periods.” This also won’t be the first time thatBlack Panthercharacters will appear in animated format, as both T’Challa (voiced by Boseman) and T’Chaka have appeared in several episodes ofWhat If…?While the voice cast for the series is yet to be unveiled,Black PantherdirectorRyan Coogleris confirmed to be involved in the series, which works perfectly considering both films in the franchise have been extremely well-received.
Eyes of Wakandawill be released on Disney+ but it does not yet have a release date. Stay tuned at Collider for further updates. you’re able to watch the first twoBlack Panthermovies now on Disney+
Black Panther
T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country’s past.
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