Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Advance Sales Crosses $45 Million In The US
1309 days ago
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Advance Sales Crosses $45 Million In The US

Los Angeles, November 9 - Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated superhero sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to take a huge opening at the domestic (North America) as well as overseas box office. In North America, the movie will open in approx. 4300 theaters.## The sequel to director Ryan Coogler's 2018's film has already scored $45 million in advance sales in the US, and by the time it hit screens, the advance booking is expected to reach $60 million - $65 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ## As of Sunday, "Wakanda Forever's" advance ticket sales in the U.S. stood at $45 million, which is more than "Thor: Love and Thunder" but behind "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness", as per THR. The first Black Panther film collected $55 million in advance sales and its successor is likely to top that with ease.## "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is tracking to earn around $360 million globally in its opening weekend. In North America, the projection for the opening weekend is around $185 million while the overseas projection is approx. $180 million, cumulative suggesting a blockbuster start. ## Meanwhile, "Wakanda Forever" is also being adored by the critics who were heavily criticized for the recently released DCEU flick "Black Adam". "Black Panther 2's" critics' score currently stands at 88% from 128 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. It is, however, low compared to its predecessor which scored 96% score. ## The sequel's journey to the big screen endured its own tragedy when Chadwick Boseman, who played the titular role of T'Challa/Black Panther in the 2018 film, died of colon cancer in August 2020. Wakanda Forever's cast includes Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong'o, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, and Martin Freeman, as well as Marvel newcomer Tenoch Huerta as Namor and Dominique Thorne as the hero Riri Williams.## Stay tuned...

James Cameron's Avatar 4 And 5 May Get Canceled If 'The Way Of Water' Sequel Underperforms
1310 days ago
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James Cameron's Avatar 4 And 5 May Get Canceled If 'The Way Of Water' Sequel Underperforms

Los Angeles, November 8 - The long-awaited sequel to "Avatar", Avatar: The Way of Water is finally hitting theaters this December, and the upcoming movie could decide how far the "Avatar" franchise would go.## "The Way of Water" has been anticipated to go bonkers at the box office and its sequel, which arrives in 2024, may also get huge help from its predecessor's success. There are two more "Avatar" films slated to release in 2026 and 2028, however, the future of those two films depends on how "Avatar 2 and 3" perform at the box office. ## James Cameron, in a recent interview with Total Films, told that he may cancel "Avatar 4 and 5" if the sequel to "The Way of Water" underperforms at the box office. "The market could be telling us we're done in three months, or we might be semi-done, meaning: 'OK, let's complete the story within movie three, and not go on endlessly' if it's just not profitable", he said. ## The first "Avatar" movie was released in 2009 but Cameron said that a lot has changed ever since, especially in the post-covid-19 era where the audiences' taste has changed. "We're in a different world now than we were when I wrote this stuff", Cameron said.## "It's the one-two punch – the pandemic and streaming. Or, conversely, maybe we'll remind people what going to the theatre is all about. This film definitely does that. The question is: how many people give a shit now?", he added.## "Avatar: The Way of Water" is slated to hit theaters on December 16, and in India, it will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages in multiple formats.## Stay tuned...

Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' Ends Its Box Office Run On High
1312 days ago
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Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' Ends Its Box Office Run On High

Los Angeles, November 6 - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise's action thriller Top Gun: Maverick has concluded its historic and glorious run at the domestic (North America) box office with $716.6 million. ## The Joseph Kosinski-directed film was released on May 27 this year and played in theaters for 161 days, which is itself a massive achievement in the post-pandemic era. At the North American box office, it ended as the 5th highest-grossing film of all time and is only the 6th film ever to top $700 million. ## Overseas, the "Top Gun" sequel has grossed $769.10 million, as per the Box Office Mojo, helping the global gross total of the film to finish at $1.485 billion. It is the highest-grossing film in Tom Cruise's career, surpassing "Mission: Impossible — Fallout's" $791 million. ## The box office biz of "Top Gun 2" got boosted by strong positive word of mouth. As mentioned earlier, it is the top-rated movie of Cruise's career with 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes while moviegoers awarded the film with a coveted A+ CinemaScore.## Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film stars Tom Cruise as test pilot Maverick, alongside Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer. Cruise and Kilmer reprise their roles from the first film. "Top Gun: Maverick" is dedicated to Top Gun director Tony Scott, who died in 2012.## Stay tuned...

Warner Bros. Discovery To Revive Harry Potter Film Series
1314 days ago
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Warner Bros. Discovery To Revive Harry Potter Film Series

Los Angeles, November 4 - Warner Bros. Discovery under the new CEO David Zaslav seems to be in action mode and is looking to find ways to revive its most loved film franchises, and one of them is Harry Potter film series. ## David Zaslav said during an investor's call Thursday that the company is going to focus more on the franchise and he is keen to exploit the possibility of reviving the "Harry Potter" franchise if something can be worked out with author J.K. Rowling along with "Superman" movie which is already in development with Henry Cavill returning to play this iconic DC role. ## "We haven't had a Superman movie in 13 years. We haven't done a Harry Potter in 15 years. The DC movies and the Harry Potter movies provided a lot of the profits for Warner Bros. ... over the past 25 years", Zaslav said according to The Hollywood Reporter.## He went on to note Warner Bros. still has the theatrical rights to "Lord of the Rings", and went back around to the idea of more Harry Potter, noting he'd like to see more. "If we can do something with J.K. on Harry Potter going forward", he added.## Warner Bros. has released 8 Harry Potter films from 2001-2011 and those movies grossed over $7.7 billion at the global box office, making it one of the highest-grossing film franchises. The studio partnered with Rowling on the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise and has released three films so far out of its planned 5-films in the franchise.## There is a lot of work yet to be done to revive the "Harry Potter" series but this is surely great news for the fans who have been loyal to the franchise. It is the Harry Potter franchise that made Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson popular stars along with Rupert Grint. ## Stay tuned...

Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' Album Breaks Records
1318 days ago
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Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' Album Breaks Records

Los Angeles, October 31 - Taylor Swift's latest music album Midnights is on a record-breaking spree. ## The pop superstar has achieved her 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with this album as it arrives with the biggest week for any album in nearly seven years, with 1.578 million equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 27. ## According to Variety, Swift is now tied with Barbra Streisand as the female artist with the most No. 1 albums in the chart's history. She also becomes the only artist to have five albums debut with over 1 million units sold in their first week in U.S. Nielsen history.## Midnights scores the third-biggest streaming week ever for an album, by total on-demand official streams (549.26 million). It also captures the biggest streaming week for a non-R&B/hip-hop album and any album by a woman. The Nos. 1 and 2 biggest streaming weeks were logged by the debut frames of Drake's Scorpion (745.92 million) and Certified Lover Boy (743.67 million), respectively.## On Spotify, "Midnights" becomes the fastest album ever to hit 1 billion streams, reaching the milestone in just 10 days. The 13-track album, which was released on October 21, is already the year's top-selling album by overall sales. The pop superstar beats her own record for the largest sales week for an album since her own "Reputation" debuted in 2017.## Stay tuned...

James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Business Getting Hot In India?
1318 days ago
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James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Business Getting Hot In India?

Mumbai, October 31 - James Cameron's highly-anticipated sci-fi epic Avatar: The Way of Water is getting ready for its release in December this year. Coming as a sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time at the box office, the expectations are no less from "Avatar 2". ## The budget of "Avatar 2" is approx. $250 million which is almost similar to the first "Avatar" movie, released in 2009. In India, there is huge excitement among fans regarding the movie and this is making Disney go high in the business for the Indian market. ## According to the reports, "Avatar 2" is being quoted at Rs. 100 crores in Telugu states which is on par with top tier heros' movie business. It is said that the buyers are in dilemma whether these prices will work for them or not. ## Not only just Telugu states but the same kind of prices are also being asked for other industries too where astronomical figures are being quoted. While it may sound unheard, it has been reported that in Kerala, the business has been valued at Rs. 50 crores.## "Avatar 2" stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver in pivotal roles along with Kate Winslet and Michelle Yeoh as new addition to the cast. It will release on 16th December 2022 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages.## Stay tuned...

Marvel/Sony Pictures 'Venom 3' Starring Tom Hardy Gets A Director
1321 days ago
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Marvel/Sony Pictures 'Venom 3' Starring Tom Hardy Gets A Director

Los Angeles, October 28 - Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures' next installment of Venom has found its director. The Tom Hardy-fronted will be directed by Kelly Marcel who wrote and produced the first two "Venom" installments, according to Deadline.## The report says Marcel and Hardy will also produce Venom 3 with Marcel writing the screenplay from a story by Marcel and Hardy. Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, and Hutch Parker are also producing the blockbuster installment.## The first two films in the franchise - "Venom", and "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" were directed by Ruben Fleischer and Andy Serkis, respectively. The critics' unfriendly franchise has made over $1.36 billion at the worldwide box office for two films. ## Deadline reports that it is not yet clear who will join Tom Hardy who will be returning to play the lethal protector Venom. Marcel has been there from the start as Venom's journey was being mapped out, and now, she is set to make her directorial debut with "Venom 3".## Stay tuned...

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' First Reactions Are Out Online
1321 days ago
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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' First Reactions Are Out Online

Los Angeles, October 28 - Marvel Studios/Disney's most anticipated Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has had its world premiere in Hollywood on Wednesday and the first reactions are overwhelmingly positive and it seems the movie made everyone emotional as it is touted to be the best homage to actor Chadwick Boseman who played Black Panther in the first movie. ## "Black Panther", which was released in 2018, was one of the biggest hits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, grossing $700 million at the domestic (North America) box office and $1.3 billion worldwide. It was also the first comic book movie nominated for best picture at the Oscars. ## The anticipation for the "Black Panther" sequel is already sky-high and after the kind of reception it is getting from its world premiere, it is certain to take one of the biggest openings in MCU history. It stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett. "Black Panther 2" is slated to open on November 11. ## Have a look at some of the reactions on the movie - ## #BlackPanther #WakandaForever is epic, especially in scope.Namor is one of the better villains the MCU has had to offer. Tenoch Huerta just kills it!Emotions are heavy. Ryan Coogler ups his game on the action. It’s a lot to take in, balance so much, and is powerfully good. pic.twitter.com/NYxk1UvTYz— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) October 27, 2022 ## This is the first MCU film where I cried through the end credits. Everyone around me was a mess. Ryan Coogler & team crafted one of the GREAT sequels, hands down. A beautiful story about finding strength in grief & community to uplift. A film that brings its whole heart & soul pic.twitter.com/GFs2EweJ4y— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) October 27, 2022 ## Continues to be one of my favorite ensembles out there. M’Baku is still my #1, but Letitia Wright’s Shuri is quite the beating heart of this film. And Tenoch Huerta? They couldn’t have found a better Namor.— Perribite (@PNemiroff) October 27, 2022 ## #WakandaForever is fantastic! Coogler delivers a soulful, wondrous sequel that packs an emotional punch & effectively explores relevant world themes. A beautiful tribute to Boseman’s legacy. Letitia & Tenoch are great, & the mid-credits scene is really moving. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/dqoSSfnTR9— Fico (@FicoCangiano) October 27, 2022 ## #BlackPantherWakandaForever is a beautiful tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Visual stunner, with Angela Bassett commanding every scene she inhabits. Rihanna's "Lift Me Up" will do that for many. Another great post credit scene that's genuinely a jaw-dropper. Don't know about Oscars. pic.twitter.com/55YSor1PrD— Clayton Davis - Stand with 🇺🇦 (@ByClaytonDavis) October 27, 2022 ## Ryan Coogler's #BlackPantherWakandaForever, above all else, is cathartic. An emotional movie about loss, legacy and healing. The story is intimate, but vast with global power struggles and palace intrigue. Tenoch Huerta's Namor is a FORCE, better than I hoped. So much to discuss. pic.twitter.com/cDFVcPYHRR— Sean O'Connell (@Sean_OConnell) October 27, 2022 ## #WakandaForever's bigger in scope and scale than #BlackPanther, but its story is also one of Marvel's most intimate and heartfelt. It's definitely a Comic Book Movie, but it’s one that centers grief and the grieving process rather than superheroics and spectacle. Full review soon pic.twitter.com/MzIjwVzjBd— Charles, Witch from Mercury (@CharlesPulliam) October 27, 2022 ## #WakandaForever REVIEW: MARVEL’S MAGNUM OPUS. Ryan Coogler does it again, delivering a very EMOTIONAL, EPIC & sexy, horny adventure. WOW. This isn’t just another superhero movie, it’s one of the BEST films ever! GREAT action too. A fitting end setting up what’s next #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/xZeh7YPtMu— watching as intended (@theatomchode) October 27, 2022 ## It's hard to shake the emotional weight #BlackPanther #WakandaForever carries throughout the entire film. More serious in tone, a wonderful conclusion to Phase Four. It celebrates women as the fiercest protectors of all. Angela Bassett. Tenoch Huerta. Michaela Coel. RIHANNA! pic.twitter.com/9V2gcmKJpA— espooky bloody marie 🎃🇵🇷 (@TheJosieMarie) October 27, 2022 ## Just saw #BlackPantherWakandaForever If you’re looking for that Marvel feel that has been missing, this is it. Emotional, maybe 10 minutes too long, but who cares? Overall, a throwback to what made Marvel special in the first place. A beautiful tribute to Chadwick Boseman.— Kristian Harloff (@KristianHarloff) October 27, 2022 ## I saw #WakandaForever and trying to hold space to really gather my thoughts. Will share more soon but for now I will say it is a beautiful depiction of how grief and love co-exist, and the healing in the depths of some of our greatest pain. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/FVNrNdiCJh— Kay-B (@TheLadyKayB) October 27, 2022 ## #BlackPanther #WakandaForever RIPS. An epic, poignant & accomplished sequel that deepens the original’s resonant thematic power & prowess, AND serves as a loving tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Tenoch Huerta give a strong performance. Rihanna’s ballad is tender & sweet. pic.twitter.com/9TqMDbeu7X— My Scary Name *is* Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) October 28, 2022 ## Finally had the honor of watching #BlackPantherWakandaForever. Marvel Studios was never as political as this film, that has action scenes, of course, but much more. For example, probably the MVP, Angela Bassett is assured of an Oscar nomination, if not winning. 👇 pic.twitter.com/OEX4Cz3rhZ— Gabriel Carvalho (@gabirucarvalho) October 27, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Henry Cavill Officially Announces His Solo Superman Comeback
1325 days ago
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Henry Cavill Officially Announces His Solo Superman Comeback

Los Angeles, October 24 - Henry Cavill has put rumors to rest and announced that he is "back as Superman" following his cameo in the post-credits scene of Dwayne Johnson's "Black Adam". ## Cavill, who popularizes this DC superhero character on the big screen, took to social media to announce this much-awaited comeback with a video message. ## "I wanted to wait until the weekend was over before posting this because I wanted to give you all a chance to watch 'Black Adam'", Cavill said in the video shared on Instagram. But now that plenty of you have, I wanted to make it official - I am back as Superman".## He thanked the fans, "most of all. Thank you for your support and for your patience". He added that what audiences saw in Black Adam is a "very small taste" of things to come. "I promise it will be rewarded", he added.## Cavill first appeared as Superman nearly 10 years ago in 2013's "Man of Steel". He has played the Son of Krypton just a handful of times since then, in 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", 2017's "Justice League", 2021's "Zack Snyder's Justice League" and a brief post-credits cameo in "Black Adam".## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Black Adam' Overcome Industry Projection To Take Biggest Opening For Dwayne Johnson As Lead Actor
1326 days ago
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Box Office: 'Black Adam' Overcome Industry Projection To Take Biggest Opening For Dwayne Johnson As Lead Actor

Los Angeles, October 23 - Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson's superhero debut with DCEU's Black Adam brings a pleasant surprise at the box office, especially after the poor reception it got from critics. ## The film opened at number 1 at the domestic (North American) box office with $67 million in the opening weekend, the biggest-ever debut for Johnson's career as the lead hero. The movie overcome the revised industry projection of $60 million after critics' reviews. ## As per Variety, the opening of "Black Adam" being a superhero movie isn't earth-shattering but definitely a strong knowing it is a spin-off of "Shazam!" which opened at $53.5 million in 2019. "Black Adam" is also the first Hollywood movie since "Thor: Love And Thunder" in July 2022 to open over $50 million domestically. ## For a DC movie, "Black Adam" takes the second biggest opening in the post-pandemic-era after "The Batman's" $134 million in March 2022. The Jaume Collet-Serra comfortably beats the recent DC movies like "The Suicide Squad", "Birds of Prey", Wonder Woman 1984", "DC League of Super Pets" & "Lego Batman". ## At the overseas box office, "Black Adam" came at the high end of industry projections, grossing $75.9 million over 76 markets, for a $142.9 million global start. In India, it grossed $3.4 million (Rs. 28.10 Crore) in the 4-day opening weekend. The movie has strong audience support with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is more than double of critics' score. ## Stay tuned...

Dwayne Johnson's 'Black Adam' Audience Score More Than Double That of Critics On Rotten Tomatoes
1327 days ago
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Dwayne Johnson's 'Black Adam' Audience Score More Than Double That of Critics On Rotten Tomatoes

Los Angeles, October 22 - Dwayne Johnson's much-awaited superhero debut in DC's Black Adam met with nasty reception from critics on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes with overall critics' score stands at just 44% from 198 reviews while the same is just 30% by 53 top RT critics' reviews.## Meanwhile, "Black Adam's" audience score is more than double that of critics' with an overall 91% from 10K+ ratings while the same is 88% from 1K+ verified ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. This is a massive gap between critics and audience's scores for "Black Adam", however, is not completely surprising knowing the fact that most Comic Book movies have been received in the same way in the past. ## Comic book superhero movies have always pulled large crowds to the theaters irrespective of the critics' reviews and "Black Adam" might be just another film on the list with the mighty support of Johnson's massive worldwide fan following. ## Both Johnson and Warner Bros. are betting big on The Man in Black, and the initial box office numbers are encouraging as well. The movie grossed a strong $7.6 million in Thursday previews at the domestic (North America) box office, likely for a $60+ million opening weekend debut. Overseas, the film grossed $13.8 million in the first two days, including $1 million in India on an opening day. ## The CinemaScore of "Black Adam" is B+, which is on par with CBMs such as "Venom", "Venom 2", "Joker", "The Suicide Squad", "Suicide Squad", "Wonder Woman 1984", and "Justice League", among others. It will be interesting to see how far it will go at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

Fans Speculate Letitia Wright's Suri Is The New Black Panther In 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
1328 days ago
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Fans Speculate Letitia Wright's Suri Is The New Black Panther In 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

Los Angeles, October 21 - Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is just 3 weeks away from its release on November 11 and the fans are eager to know who is going to play Black Panther after King T'Challa/Black Panther's (Chadwick Boseman) death. ## As the eagerness and anticipation are building up for the mystery to reveal, Marvel Studios has released a new trailer that might have given a look at the new Black Panther. While the face of the new Black Panther wasn't revealed, fans are speculating that Letitia Wright's Shuri has been given this big responsibility. ## There is a major hint in the latest trailer of "Black Panther 2" which suggests Suri as the Black Panther. As you all know, Suri designs new technology for Wakanda and uses nanotech gauntlets herself during the fights, and the same has been used by the new Black Panther in Ryan Coogler's directorial sequel. ## Have a look at what fans are saying about the new Black Panther - ## 🚨BREAKING!!🚨A new tv spot gives us our best look yet at Shuri as the new Black Panther in #BlackPantherWakandaForever!!#MarvelStudios #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/URCRW0ZlGA— Movie News Plus 🎃 (@Movie_News_Plus) October 21, 2022 ## THE GAUNTLETS! I WON!#BlackPanther #WakandaForever #BlackPantherWakandaForever pic.twitter.com/wpUH7FKlxO— Valentin Romeroᱬ (@valentinromeroa) October 21, 2022 ## I was right all along! The new Black Panther is Shuri! 😁😁😁 #BlackPanther #BlackPantherWakandaForever #Shuri #MarvelStudios #Marvel #MCU #marvelcomics pic.twitter.com/ALm5wiYmI0— Kristopher Cornileus👑 (@ManofTomorrow22) October 21, 2022 ## 100% THE NEW PANTHER IS SHURI THE PANTHER SHOOTS THE SAME SOUND WAVES #BlackPantherwakandaforever #BlackPanther #shuri pic.twitter.com/A9rAmXu40V— jack whiteman (@jack_whiteman7) October 21, 2022 ## Shuri en #BlackPantherWakandaForever pic.twitter.com/4koFjoGMUh— Marvel_InTheHouse (@Marvel_ith) October 21, 2022 ## Damn I wonder who this new Black Panther could be what a mystery!#BlackPanther #MarvelStudios #WakandaForever #Disney #Shuri #Marvel #Namor #BlackPantherWakandaForever pic.twitter.com/U1gWI7ZE08— RPK (@RPK_NEWS11) October 21, 2022 ## Shuri as the new Black Panther everyone👏🏽🔥 #BlackPantherWakandaForever #BlackPanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/Nm0YtYklnY— 𝙶𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎✖️✖️// #RENEWSANDMAN⏳🎃🔪👻 (@giselleb1234) October 21, 2022 ## Shuri ini mah fix, terlihat dari postur tubuhnya kalo black panther yg baru adalah shuri #BlackPantherWakandaForever #WakandaForever #rebahandotid pic.twitter.com/1FP5KlxLdp— rebahandotid (@rebahandotid) October 21, 2022 ## #shuri 🔥🔥 _#BlackPantherWakandaForever pic.twitter.com/zSWtQpmw41— Dharnish ◢ ◤ (@Doom_Guyy) October 21, 2022 ## ## Stay tuned...

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