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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Following the tragic death of T’Challa, the king of Wakanda, his sister Shuri (Wright) is encouraged by their mother, Queen Ramonda (Bassett), to resume her attempts to synthetically recreate the “heartshaped herb” destroyed by Erik Killmonger (Jordan) but capable of granting superhuman abilities, like those of the Black Panther. Meanwhile, the CIA and U.S. Navy SEALs launch an expedition to locate a potential underwater deposit of vibranium and are attacked from the depths; this unwittingly unleashes a dangerous new threat on the world, and it soon sets its sights on Wakanda.
Director: Ryan Coogler. Stars: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Michael B. Jordan. 2022. 161 mins. Action.
Legion of Super-Heroes
Following the destruction of her home planet, Krypton, Kara (Donnelly) joins her cousin Superman (Criss) on Earth. Taking her cousin’s advice, Kara attends the Legion Academy in the 31st century, where a new generation of heroes hopes to train to become members of the illustrious Legion of Super-Heroes. While training at the Academy, Kara finds herself not only making new friends but also an enemy in Brainiac 5 (Shum Jr). While honing her new abilities, Kara must also investigate the shadowy presence of the Dark Circle, whose members seek to access a deadly weapon housed within the Legion Academy itself. Director: Jeff Wamester. Stars: Jensen Ackles, Matt Bomer, Harry Shum Jr., Jennifer Hale, Meg Donnelly, Darren Criss. 2023. 83 mins.Animation.