
2020 marked a profound loss with Chadwick Boseman’s demise, an impact still deeply felt today. As a tribute to the groundbreaking actor who brought T’Challa to life in live-action, Marvel opted against recasting the character. This decision has sparked ongoing discussions among fans about its merit, conversations that could continue ad infinitum. However, it appears that the idea of recasting T’Challa has now been put to rest.
In “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, we learned that T’Challa succumbed to an undisclosed illness within the MCU, leaving his sister Shuri to take over as Black Panther. The film concluded with a surprising twist: T’Challa and Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) had a son named T’Challa II, who goes by the legal name of Toussaint in private life. His mother is currently nurturing him in secret in Haiti, but when he reaches maturity, he will be ready to ascend the throne of Wakanda.