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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever:’ The Hottest Looks From The Premiere

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had its world premiere last night (October 26) at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and the only thing hotter than the reviews beginning to pour…

Winston Duke and Letitia Wright

Winston Duke and Letitia Wright attend the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had its world premiere last night (October 26) at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and the only thing hotter than the reviews beginning to pour in is the purple carpet looks. New parents Rihanna and A$AP Rocky looked stunning in coordinated outfits, while cast members Michael B. Jordan, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett and Lupita Nyong’o rocked jewel tones for the Wakandan royalty event.

In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda (Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

The long-awaited follow-up to Black Panther has been delayed by the pandemic and the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman (who played T’Challa/Black Panther) from colon cancer in 2020 after a private battle with the disease for over four years. Director Ryan Coogler spoke to Deadline about Boseman and said, “He was a giant of a man, the screen couldn’t contain him. To watch his movies is only to know a piece of him. We felt so fortunate to know the whole guy and we try and honor him on this one.”

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever releases in theaters on November 11 with a runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes, the sequel will be the second-longest title in the MCU behind Avengers: Endgame. See the hottest looks of the world premiere ranked below:

Danai Gurira

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Danai Gurira attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Zuri Hall

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Zuri Hall attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Halle Bailey

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Halle Bailey attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Michael B. Jordan

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Michael B. Jordan attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Zola Williams

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Zola Williams attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Daniel Kaluuya

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Daniel Kaluuya attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Michael Evans Behling

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Michael Evans Behling attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Regé-Jean Page

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Regé-Jean Page attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Tessa Thompson

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Tessa Thompson attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Simu Liu

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Simu Liu attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Lake Bell

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Lake Bell attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Connie Chiume

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Connie Chiume attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Letitia Wright

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Letitia Wright attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Kumail Nanjiani

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Kumail Nanjiani attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Winston Duke

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Winston Duke attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Tyler Perry

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Tyler Perry attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Dominique Thorne

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Dominique Thorne attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Auli'i Cravalho

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Auli'i Cravalho attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Quinta Brunson

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Quinta Brunson attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Chloe Bailey

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Chloe Bailey attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Angela Bassett

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Angela Bassett attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Xochitl Gomez

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Xochitl Gomez attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Karrueche Tran

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Karrueche Tran attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Michaela Coel

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Michaela Coel attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)


Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: (L-R) Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

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