11. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Of all the Marvel sequels in recent memory, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had the highest expectations to live up to. Between being the first real sequel to the 2018 hit and suddenly having its narrative defined by the 2020 loss of Chadwick Boseman, there was a different kind of pressure around Wakanda Forever than the usual weight that MCU movies are afforded. And though the movie stumbles in spots, it’s ultimately a fitting and moving sequel, the kind that the studio isn’t always capable of making. With an earnest commitment to exploring the messy ways that grief and anger exist, and a new compelling antihero in Tenoch Heurta’s Namor, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stands as one of the best Marvel sequels in some time, and every bit as impressive as its direct predecessor.
