Buckle up, gaming fans, because we're diving deep into the swirling, heart-pounding ambitions of Ryan Coogler's Black Panther 2 script! Hold onto your controllers as we explore an alternate Black Panther universe that nearly was, driven by the unparalleled Chadwick Boseman!
Before Chadwick Boseman's untimely passing from colon cancer in August 2020, Coogler had crafted a jaw-dropping 180-page screenplay that would have made your consoles overheat. The narrative promised an adrenaline-packed return for T'Challa — the Black Panther — post-Blip, as he reconnected with his son, Toussaint!
This was no ordinary cat-and-mouse pursuit. Picture this: T'Challa the Dad, after a forced five-year hiatus, dives headfirst into a whirlwind summer with his son. It kicks off with a riveting animated sequence narrated by Nakia, his love, introducing us to a son with zero memory of his iconic dad — gasp! Flash forward to reality where T’Challa and Toussaint's electrifying meeting post-Blip sets off an unforgettable adventure!
The epic centerpiece? The Ritual of Eight! Conjure up visions of father-son dynamics given a Wakandan twist, a prince's journey at eight involving eight tool-free days in the wild! The stakes? Level capped — they encounter terror from the ocean depths as Namor surfaces as a formidable antagonist, switching gears from Wakanda Forever's portrayal.
Namor’s aquatic assault during these days of reckoning would have forced T'Challa into hyper-mode heroics with his son alongside — a co-op campaign you didn't know you were dying for! This warfare ballet, with a prince clinging to every calculated move, would have challenged both courage and kinship like never before.
In Coogler's words, the action was set to explode on screen with insane scenes poised for Bosman, who would have undoubtedly taken it nuclear. Despite this cinematic masterpiece being switched up after Boseman's tragic passing, Wakanda Forever emerged — a powerful testament to a women's showcase!
So, while we didn't see this original arc unfurl, we celebrate Coogler's vision and Boseman’s indelible impact on the MCU — raising our game remotes in respect and anticipation of wherever this vibrant comic saga takes us next!