Ryan Coogler Put 'Wakanda Forever' in the Hands of Black Women—And It Paid Off
The filmmaker delivered a beautiful 'Black Panther' sequel that balances grief, love, feminism, and superhero escapades
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Looks Dope, But When Will Ryan Coogler Direct a Movie for Adults Again?
It’s been more than seven years since his last non-Marvel film. Gimme something grown.
Can Ryan Coogler's ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Save the MCU?
Trailing the most successful solo superhero film without its titular character is an experiment of epic proportions. And it just might be what turns the tide after a stretch of meh Marvel movies
A Son’s Fight for His Father’s Freedom
Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz and Russell Shoatz III share how they built an unshakable relationship in spite of incarceration and separation
How Do We Tell Our Kids the Black Panther Has Died?
I’ve mourned many of my heroes. It never gets…
Black Nerds Need a Producer Credit. Who Can Set That Up?
After a decade that saw comic-book movies and fantasy shows take over pop culture, we’re the ones calling the shots
On the Blackness of the Panther
‘In my wildest dreams, there is no king. I killed the king. The king…