BLACK PANTHER Writer Reveals What We Can Expect From Wakanda and Its Effect on The MCU

Wakanda's rise to prominence in the Black Panther film will "greatly affect the MCU." That's what co-writer Joe Robert Cole is telling people at the TCA, according to Slashfilm. Cole first stated how well he thought leading man Chadwick Boseman portrayed T'Challa in Captain America: Civil War:

"I think Chadwick did a phenomenal job in Civil War in setting the tone for him being a king, for the nobility...At the end, I thought his turn was fantastic and how he rose above his own vengeance. I think that was a great introduction to him."

Switching gears to the upcoming movie, Cole then talked about Wakanda and the effect it will have on the Marvel Cinematic Universe:

"Our standalone movie will begin shortly after Civil War ends. So we’ll be able to see him mourning and him starting to take command as king of his own nation. Lots of things are going to occur within regards to that. The country will be under threat from inside and out so we’ll learn what Wakanda is, that nation, as the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. Also, as Wakanda’s rise to prominence happens, it will affect the MCU moving forward which is really exciting.”

I'm most excited to see a hero's perspective from outside the United States! Going from cities to a nation like Wakanda will be an interesting transition that we rarely see on screen. I'll admit I only know a base amount of knowledge about Black Panther so I'm hoping going in dry will give me the same satisfaction as it did with Guardians of the Galaxy. That's a tall order and I may be setting myself up for disappointment, but I have faith.