Black Panther: Realm of Kings (Marvelette film)

Black Panther: Realm of Kings is a the first film in the Marvelette Cinematic Universe's Phase Five. It was released on February 18th, 2022, following Thor: Love and Thunder and preceding The Fantastic Four and the Paradox of the Mole People''. The film is directed by Ryan Coogler.''

Cast

 * Chadwick Boseman as King T'Challa / Black Panther
 * Daniel Dae Kim as Namor the Sub-Mariner (First Appearance)
 * Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia / Malice (Death)
 * Letitia Wright as Princess Shuri / Black Panther
 * Danai Gurira as Okoye
 * Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda
 * Winston Duke as M'Baku
 * Martin Freeman as Everett Ross (Death)
 * Sebastian Stan as James "Bucky" Barnes / White Wolf
 * Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury (Cameo)
 * Michael B. Jordan as N'Jadaka / Erik Killmonger (Cameo)

Crew

 * Ryan Coogler: Writer, Director
 * Kevin Feige: Executive Producer
 * Trinh Tran: Producer
 * Victoria Alonso: Producer
 * Ludwig Goransson: Composer

Plot
After the kingdom of Atlantis is discovered, Black Panther attempts to reach out and form an alliance with King Namor, solidifying their two kingdoms. However, when a betrayal from within T'Challa's trusted companions results in the deaths of several Atlanteans, a war is declared that could very well bring an end to the entire world.

Trivia

 * Namor makes his MCU debut as the main antagonist. Both he and the film's protagonist, Black Panther, originally debuted in the pages of Fantastic Four comics.
 * Daniel Dae Kim, who portrays Namor, had previously appeared in small roles in the films Hulk and Spider-Man 2.
 * Nakia takes up her mantle as the villain Malice from the comics, betraying T'Challa and eventually meeting her death at the reluctant hands of Okoye.
 * Ryan Coogler returns from the first film to write and direct.
 * The film is dedicated to Stan Lee.
 * Shuri briefly takes up the mantle of Black Panther, as she once did in the comics.
 * Nick Fury only appears in this movie because Samuel L. Jackson kept bothering Kevin Feige about going to Wakanda.
 * Killmonger appears in a cameo when T'Challa goes to visit him in the spirit world.
 * The film's post-credits scene teases the rise of Latveria, which would be expanded upon in The Fantastic Four and the Paradox of the Mole People.