"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" recently premiered on the video streaming service of Disney, Disney+, on February 1 after successfully hitting the theaters in various parts of the world.
And now, the arrival of the "Black Panther 2" on Disney+ broke a new record for a Marvel movie on the giant streaming platform, which houses other blockbuster films like "The Avengers: Endgame."
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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Breaks Record on Disney+
As per a news story by Variety, the giant streaming service announced that "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" broke a new record for a Marvel movie on Disney+.
The sequel of "Black Panther" now ends up becoming the most-watched Marvel movie premiere on the streaming service globally. The new feat of "Wakanda Forever" is based on the number of hours that Disney Plus viewers streamed it in the first five days since it arrived on the platform.
However, Variety notes that Disney failed to provide any viewing number for its new most-watched Marvel movie.
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Nevertheless, the recent achievement of "Wakanda Forever" is still quite impressive as it only took into account the first five days it was available in the streaming service.
It is worth noting that it took roughly three months since its release in the theaters before "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" reached the video streaming service.
The sequel, which follows the death of "King T' Challa," played by Chadwick Boseman, arrived on the streamer last February 1. Meanwhile, it hit the theaters back on November 11, 2022.
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"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Oscar Nomination
ComicBook.com reports that the "Black Panther" sequel helped Marvel Studios to get its first-ever Oscar nomination for "Best Supporting Actress" thanks to Angela Bassett's performance.
Bassett played the role of Queen Ramonda, the mother figure of Boseman's character in the film.
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A young woman takes a picture of a poster before watching the movie "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" at a cinema in Shanghai on February 6, 2023. - Black Panther will be released in Chinese theaters after two and a half year hiatus for Marvel movies.
All in all, the new most-streamed Marvel movie on Disney+ secured five nominations at the 95th Academy Awards. ComicBook.com notes that it includes nominations for "Best Visual Effects," "Best Original Song," "Best Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling" and "Best Supporting Actress."
Following its success, Disney + is bringing the behind-the-scenes interviews and other footage of the movie to its subscribers this month.
The "Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" premieres in the giant streamer on February 8.
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