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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the Atlanta-filmed sequel to Marvel Studios’ 2018 blockbuster Black Panther, was the subject of a widely reported panel at Comic-Con 2022 in San Diego last weekend. And in a quieter way, it was great exposure for Atlanta as a film-production beehive, too, though some in attendance may have been oblivious to the fact that the film was largely made here.
Much of Wakanda Forever’s filming was at Atlanta’s Trilith Studios (formerly Pinewood Studios), with some location shooting presumably at other sites in the city and on the Georgia coast, as well.
There was memorializing of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman during the Comic-Con session, but also a sense that the series had grown in tribute to the beloved star.
“Chad is no longer with us physically, but his spirit, his passion, his genius, his pride in his culture, and the impact that he made on this industry will be felt forever,” writer-director Ryan Coogler told the all-in audience. “We put our love for Chadwick into this film.”
Marvel unveiled a very artful teaser trailer for the sequel, which features only a short passage of dialogue voiced by Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda that includes, “I am queen of the most powerful nation in the world, and my entire family is gone. Have I not given everything?”
Parts of two songs seem determined to further put a lump in the throat of those saddened by the August 2020 death of Boseman from colon cancer: Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry,” as interpreted by Nigerian singer Tems, and Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright.”
The teaser trailer begs at least as many questions as it answers: It doesn’t clarify how Boseman’s king, T’Challa, died, nor who will ascend to the Wakandan throne. But it suggests, as does a Marvel synopsis, that Queen Ramonda and other female leaders will play major roles in defending the nation.
So, does Atlanta make a strong showing in the trailer? That’s hard to say. First, it’s short (a hair over two minutes) and includes many quick edits. Second, unlike recent movies such as this year’s rom-com I Want You Back, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is not about showcasing Atlanta landmarks. On first glance, it’s hard to tell if the street scenes and buildings in the background in the trailer are from Atlanta or possibly just the product of the extensive special effects. Sometimes filming in Atlanta is more about convenience and cost than it is about “the A.”
For sure, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is all about living large in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Check out the trailer here . . .
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Atlanta star Danielle Deadwyler strong in new “Till” trailer
Another made-in-Atlanta film, Till, released its first official trailer this week, and, wow, does Atlanta actress Danielle Deadwyler make a powerful impression in her starring role as Chicagoan Mamie Till-Mobley, as you can see below.
Till tells the true story of Till-Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till (played by Jalyn Hall), who was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi in 1955.
The film is set for release in select theaters on October 14 and general release on October 28. It will premiere at the 60th New York Film Festival (exact date to be announced).
Director Chinonye Chukwu’s cast also includes Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett and Whoopi Goldberg.
The trailer . . .
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Fashion and film intersect at SCAD FASH
SCADFILM, SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) partner up for a SCAD Storytellers Series event, a screening and conversation featuring the new limited series Follow the Thread, on Thursday night. A limited series on TCM and HBO Max, Follow the Thread explores the cultural influence of fashion and film across time. A Follow the Thread screening with a conversation about the making of the series with members of the TCM studios and creative team will take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film.
Free. Register here.
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Atlanta Film Society appoints film programmer
The Atlanta Film Society, which presents the Atlanta Film Festival each spring, has named Jon Kieran its film programmer. Massachusetts native Kieran, who started as an amateur filmmaker at age 22, studied film production at the University of New Orleans before wearing many hats for the New Orleans Film Festival, eventually becoming programming manager. In 2021, he returned to New England to serve as director of cinema programming at Cinema Salem, an independent three-screen cinema located in Salem, Massachusetts.
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