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According to some reports, Daniel Kaluuya will not be there inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.It is reported that due to scheduling conflicts with Jordan Peele’sNope, Kaluuya opted for theGet Outdirector’s movie over Marvel. After the death of Chadwick Boseman, Marvel decided to not recast the role of T’Challa and now the exit of another great actor from the movie has already raised questions among the fans. Even though the reason stated is the schedule but the fans are convinced that it is due to a rushed script, the actor left the project.
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Daniel Kaluuya in MCU:
Daniel Kaluuya played the role of W’Kabi, the chief of the border tribe and a close confidant of T’Challa in the firstBlack Panthermovie. He received widespread appreciation for his role in the movie. The Oscar-winning actor was an important part of the first movie and the fans also loved him very much.
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As reported by@THATJacqueline of Rotten Tomatoeson Twitter, Daniel Kaluuya will not be there in Black Panther 2 as the movie’s schedules were clashing with his other ventureNope,a sci-fi horror directed by Jordan Peele. It’s the same director who worked with Daniel Kaluuya inGet Outand they received critical acclaim for that.
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The Fans Have Something Else To Say:
Daniel Kaluuya will not appear in#BlackPanther2due to scheduling conflicts with#NOPE
(via@THATJacqueline)pic.twitter.com/Vsvn6sENgb
— ScreenTime (@screentime)July 30, 2025
Even though it’s been repeatedly stated that theJudas and the Black Messiahactor left the movie due to scheduling issues, the fans are convinced that he didn’t take the movie due to a bad script. The recent track record of Marvel hasn’t been so good due to several reasons. Be it the disappointing movies likeDoctor Strange 2andThor 4or theissues of the VFX artists with the Studiothat are leading to underwhelming VFX, the fans are convinced that the movie doesn’t have a good plot and is rushed.
you know Marvel is dead when B-list actors are turning down roles 💀 (not an insult to Kaluuya he just objectively is B list)
— Teeth (@toomanysnipers)June 17, 2025
I have a feeling black panther 2 is going to be the worst MCU film yet
— ͏𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙕𝙉 ²³ (@TrolledByJordan)Jul 26, 2025
So Chadwick boseman has passed away, and now Daniel Kaluuya is a no show?? That’s two of the biggest actors in the movie next to Angela Bassett!!!pic.twitter.com/r1xdw0VIVB
— Carrington Truehart (@Curton6693)June 18, 2025
Nope is the better choiceBlack Panther 2 probably gonna be mid with how rushed it is
— Cable λ (@MyNamesCable)July 12, 2025
this movie is about to be disappointing
— Joey (@YoeyBerg)July 16, 2025
With the absence of Chadwick Boseman and Daniel Kaluuya, the fans have less to no hopes for the movie even calling it abad movielong before its release. Still, it can be hoped that the remaining cast and the plot help the movie and gives a proper direction to Phase 4 of MCU.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is going to hit the theaters on August 02, 2025.
Source:Variety
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
