Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

What’s it about?

The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from political and mystical powers as they mourn the death of their late King T’Challa.

The facts

• Directed by Ryan Coogler
• Starring Letitia Wright (Black Mirror), Angela Bassett (What’s Love Got to Do with It), Danai Gurira (The Walking Dead), Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave), Winston Duke (Us), Tenoch Huerta (Narcos: Mexico), Dominique Thorne (Judas and the Black Messiah), and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit trilogy)
• English, Xhosa, Maya, Spanish, Haitian, and French languages
• Runtime: 161 minutes
• 30th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Why did it get this rating?

This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

This film contains frequent battle violence, where people are shot, impaled, slashed with spears and swords, and partake in fistfights.

Some fights contain moments where many people die. While there’s no blood or gore detail these scenes are somewhat emotional and may be upsetting for younger viewers.

The enemy warriors are presented with eerie music and with frightening actions, as if villains from a scary movie.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters