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☆ Rihanna’s ‘Lift Me Up’ sets emotional ‘Wakanda Forever’ tone
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Rihanna’s first solo new music in six years is out and tugging at heartstrings. “Lift Me Up” from the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack was released Friday. The song is already a hit with her faithful fan base, known as Rihanna’s Navy. Within an hour of her posting the 14-second teaser, there were more than 70,000 tweets generated about it, according to Twitter. The new song begins with Rihanna humming the melody before she launches into the emotional lyrics.

☆ 'Black Panther' sequel stars on late Chadwick Boseman: 'We made him proud'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The stars of the highly-anticipated sequel to Marvel’s "Black Panther" walked the red carpet in Hollywood on Wednesday night at the "Wakanda Forever" world premiere but there was one name hugely missed, their late co-star Chadwick Boseman. "But we had to just be strong, to follow through on the story and it got emotional at times. “Black Panther”, in which Boseman played the king of the fictional African land of Wakanda, became a global hit and was hailed as a milestone for racial diversity in Hollywood. "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" sees the protagonists working once again with the Dora Milaje, an elite group of female warriors, as they fight to protect their nation following the king's death. It sees actors Angela Bassett and Danai Gurira reprise their roles as T'Challa's mother Ramonda and Dora Milaje head Okoye, respectively, as well as the arrival of Michaela Coel as Aneka, a Dora Milaje warrior.

☆ Rihanna returns to music with ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ original song
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Rihanna has re-entered the music ring on the soundtrack for the highly-anticipated Marvel sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which opens on Nov. 11. The song, “Lift Me Up,” was written as a tribute to the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman by Tems, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and Ryan Coogler. “All The Stars” went on to win an Oscar for best original song, in addition to numerous Grammys. The first “Black Panther” soundtrack featured music by Schoolboy Q, Vince Staples, Jorja Smith, Travis Scott, the Weeknd and Khalid, while its original score was composed by Ludwig Göransson. More imminently, Rihanna is prepping for her third annual Savage X Fenty fashion show which will feature Anitta, Burna Boy, Don Toliver, and Maxwell as performing artists.

☆ Rihanna to debut new music on ‘Wakanda Forever’ soundtrack
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —We can thank the “Black Panther” sequel for Rihanna finally returning to the world of music. The original song will be featured on the soundtrack to the new Marvel movie, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” The song will mark Rihanna’s first new music as a solo artist in six years. According to a press release, the tune was written by Rihanna, fellow artist Tems, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler as a tribute to the late “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman. Fans have been eagerly awaiting new music from Rihanna since her last album, “Anti,” which dropped in 2016. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Music From and Inspired By” will be released on November 4.

☆ Rihanna to make long-awaited return to music with 'Black Panther' movie sequel
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

After a six-year hiatus, Rihanna is set to release new music for the forthcoming Marvel sequel "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The song is a tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman, who starred in the original "Black Panther" movie and died in November 2020 at age 43 after a yearslong battle with colon cancer. The song was co-written with Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Gransson and "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler, according to Disney-owned Marvel. "Rihanna has been an inspiration to me, so hearing her convey this song is a great honor," Tems added. The soundtrack for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" will be available Nov. 4.

☆ Ryan Coogler considered quitting Hollywood after Chadwick Boseman’s death
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020 following a private battle with colon cancer was a shock to many. His friend and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler is now sharing how he almost walked away from Hollywood after Boseman’s death. ‘I didn’t know if I could make another movie period, [let alone] another Black Panther movie, because it hurt a lot. “I was poring over a lot of our conversations that we had, towards what I realized was the end of his life,” Coogler said. “I decided that it made more sense to keep going.”Coogler went on to directs the sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which is out November 11.

☆ Marvel head: 'Much too soon' to recast Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa in 'Black Panther' sequel
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —There’s a reason why Chadwick Boseman’s character in the “Black Panther” sequel was not recast following his death in 2020. And [director] Ryan [Coogler] poured that into the story.”Boseman’s death came as a shock to many “Black Panther” fans as he had not gone public with his illness. Feige said Coogler and his team got to work figuring out the direction they wanted to take the sequel. “And how could the legacy of Chadwick – and what he had done to help Wakanda and the Black Panther become these incredible, aspirational, iconic ideas – continue? That’s what it was all about.”“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” hits theaters in the US on November 11.

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