Shuri stands tall in new 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' poster art

Marvel also released a new TV spot that highlights the IMAX Enhanced format that fans will experience on the stream.

Fans of the beloved Marvel film can rejoice that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has its official February 1 premiere on Disney+. The official announcement comes shortly after previous reports indicated that the film will premiere on January 20. However, now that a February release date has been confirmed, fans can return to the mighty kingdom of Wakanda to relive the thrills of the box office smash. Ahead of the sequel's streaming debut, Marvel Studios got fans excited by showing off brand new poster art and a TV spot.

Following Disney's recent tradition of releasing Marvel Studios movies on streaming in the optional IMAX Enhanced format, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will follow suit, offering subscribers an even more immersive and engaging experience. viewing experience. The film also continues Disney's recent trend of releasing Marvel films on its streaming service ahead of official physical home media releases. As of now, no official Blu-ray release date has been set for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but an announcement is expected soon, in the weeks leading up to the film's release on streaming.

In preparation for the film's premiere on Disney's streaming service, Marvel Studios contacted Proximity Media presents "Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast," a six-episode in-depth look at the emotional journey behind the hit sequel. The first episode of the podcast is available now, and five more episodes will be released each week beginning January 18 and leading up to the film's premiere on Disney+.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler returns with several cast members from the first film, such as Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba and Angela Bassett. In addition to the return of the main cast, the film also includes the MCU debut of Dominic Thorne as Heart of Steel, who will star in her own Disney+ spinoff series, with Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor. Marvel's new poster art highlights characters old and new, with Wright's Shuri - who took over the mantle of Black Panther - centered and towering.

2023 already kicks off another big year for the MCU with the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Fever in February, which kicks off the franchise's fifth phase. Other theatrical releases this year include Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. will be released on May 5, while The Marvels will be released on July 28. In addition to the annual theatrical release, Marvel Studios will continue to expand the MCU with this year's upcoming Disney+ prints, such as Ironheart, Secret Wars, Echo, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and Loki season two.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will debut on Disney+ on February 1. Check out the film's new poster and TV spot below.