BlackPanther Wakanda Forever Gets Disappointing Disney+ Release Update

While Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the next MCU film set to stream on Disney+,

it's not likely to arrive on the platform when some fans were hoping.

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Black Panther 2 marks the franchise's 30th theatrical blockbuster in theaters while being the final movie before Marvel Studios kicks off its next phase.

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And now, with Disney having brought every new piece of MCU content to its exclusive streaming service soon after release,

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besides in one particular region, fans are eagerly anticipating the day that the sequel will join

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nearly every other MCU movie and streaming show from the past 14 years.

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Black Panther 2 Not Coming to Disney+ This Year

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Some had optimistically predicted that Wakanda Forever could begin streaming during the holiday season (before or after Christmas Day in 2022)

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given the timing after its theatrical debut and considering how many families would be eager to watch it at home while celebrating together.

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The outlet noted that the MCU sequel will stay in theaters for "a bare minimum of 45 days," a timespan that would end the day after Christmas:

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