Black Panther 2 Twist Made “Wakanda Forever” An Even More Perfect Title

The post-credits twist at the end of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever justifies the sequel’s perfect subtitle. Barring the Iron Man trilogy, Ant-Man, and the Wasp, and Captain Marvel’s sequel The Marvels, every sequel in the MCU adopts a new subtitle that either reflects a comic book storyline or encapsulates the movie’s themes. With Chadwick Boseman’s passing and T’Challa’s absence, Black Panther’s first sequel needed a solid subtitle that did the hero and his African home justice.

“Wakanda Forever” fits the Black Panther sequel perfectly not only because of the phrase’s significance in the MCU — said by Wakandans as a battle cry — but also because it illustrates the movie’s greater focus on Wakanda. Even without its king and hero, Wakanda ultimately prevails against Talokan as a united people despite the tragedies that befell them. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s post-credits scene adds a new layer of meaning to the movie’s subtitle, reinforcing its theme of resilience.

Toussaint Added A New Meaning To Black Panther 2’s TitleShuri at T’Challa’s Funeral in Black Panther Wakanda Forever

Toussaint’s surprise debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s post-credits scene embodies the true meaning of the phrase “Wakanda Forever.” Shuri learned to move on after T’Challa’s death, and Ramonda’s demise underlined the end of an era for Wakanda. Yet, after several tragedies behind and an uncertain future ahead, Wakanda is now bound to welcome T’Challa’s son. Against all odds, Toussaint appears and proves that T’Challa’s legacy lives on.

While Shuri took up the Black Panther suit and used it to pressure Namor into making peace with Wakanda, she doesn’t feel ready to become queen, as she prefers to be the kingdom’s head scientist over anything else. Still, Wakanda could count on her as the kingdom’s main protector, as well as M’Baku as the next Wakandan king. Although reluctant, they are willing to fight through thick and thin for Wakanda. But luckily for them, Toussaint may follow in his father’s footsteps and become a warrior king. One way or the other, Wakanda prevails.

Toussaint’s MCU Future Explained

Young Prince T’Challa and the MCU Young Avengers

Toussaint’s MCU future is an open book, but the fact that his name is also T’Challa suggests that he may have inherited his father’s grit and warrior spirit. Toussaint may soon take an interest in the new Heart-Shaped Herb that Shuri created, which would grant him the Black Panther powers he needs to officially join the world of superheroes. Toussaint’s young age makes T’Challa’s son a perfect candidate for the Young Avengers, a group that has been taking shape throughout the beginning of the Multiverse Saga with the introduction of several Avenger successors and protegés.

Alternatively, Toussaint could wait a little longer and fully take up the Black Panther mantle to join the Avengers in time for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. With the multiverse and quantum realm in play, aging him up sooner than later whatever route he chooses, Toussaint’s debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever signals the beginning of a new era for Wakanda.