‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ coming to Disney+ in February
The "Black Panther" sequel earned over $820 million at the box office during its theatrical run.
Disney+ announced that it will stream “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” starting Feb. 1.
The blockbuster sequel is the 16th film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) made available on Disney+ and in IMAX Enhanced. This means that subscribers will get an immersive at-home viewing experience with an expanded aspect ratio.
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will premiere on Disney+ after an 82-day theatrical window, according to Deadline. This is the longest theatrical window of a Marvel Studios film since 2021’s “Black Widow.” Led by former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, Disney did a same-day theater release and the streaming premiere of the Scarlett Johansson-led film.
Following the commercial disappointment of “Black Widow,” and a subsequent lawsuit from Johansson, Disney increased the theatrical windows of each of the succeeding MCU films in 2022. “Thor: Love & Thunder” was in theaters for 63 days before premiering on Disney+, earning $341.2 million along the way. The next film, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” grossed $408 million during its 48-day theatrical run before heading to Disney+.
Since its November 11, 2022, release, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” has hit big! The latest installment MCU film has grossed over $821 million at the box office so far. It earned $181.3 million domestically during its opening weekend and $331.6 million worldwide.
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” began its theatrical run as the No. 1-grossing film at domestic box offices for five consecutive weeks, according to Variety.
Leading up to the film’s Feb. 1 streaming debut, Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment have teamed up with Proximity Media to create and release “Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast.” The six-episode series will explore the journey of creating the film.
The first episode of “Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast” is currently available on all major podcast platforms. The remaining five will premiere once a week starting Jan. 18.
Hosted by Ta-Nehisi Coates, he will interview members of the film’s cast and crew, including director Ryan Coogler, and actresses Angela Bassett and Dominique Thorne.
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