Black Panther Star Winston Duke reveals M’Baku’s new role in Wakanda after surviving snap in Avengers: Infinity War.
One of the greatest show stealers of Black Panther was Winston Duke’s M’Baku. The leader of the Jabari tribe, the character, and his people lived in isolation from the rest of Wakanda. Eventually, he aids T’Challa in his battles against Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger and fights alongside him and with the Avengers in Avengers: Infinity War.
Despite last-minute heroic actions from characters like Scarlet Witch and Thor, Thanos ultimately succeeded in his plan to wipe out half of life in the universe. Winston Duke’s M’Baku is among those spared. Speaking to Comicbook.com, Duke talked about the character, what he’s been up to in those five years, and the need to catch up:
“I think M’Baku has to catch up. His role has changed. He survived The Snap, he’s now part of the Tribal Council, so he’s more forward-looking and less insular. So he was forced to really be part of the collective transparency. I think that’s a really cool thing for him and you can see a whole new dynamic, including him.
Here is the synopsis of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever:
“In Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from world powers intervening in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and chart a new course for the kingdom of Wakanda.
Directed by Ryan Coogler from a script he co-wrote with Joe Robert Cole, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman and Angela Bassett.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits theaters on November 11, 2022. Stay tuned for all the latest news on the upcoming film and be sure to subscribe to Heroic Hollywood’s YouTube channel for more original video content.
