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Now Gay, along with poet Yona Harvey, make Marvel history as the first black women to write for Marvel. In their series, World of Wakanda, Gay tells tales of the Dora Milaje, the Wakandan royal. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Marvel Studios' popular Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever , hit theaters last November to generally positive reviews. 
Wakanda Forever and Other Times Disney Let Down
The Eyes of Wakanda animated miniseries shows great promise for the MCU, but it still feels like Marvel is pulling its punches regarding representation. In the wake of beloved actor Chadwick Boseman's death in , speculation of who would assume the role of the Black Panther has been on the minds of fans across the globe. While the characters of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" grapple with the loss of King T'Challa, the second film in the "Black Panther" franchise takes on even more, introducing new characters, storylines, and worlds to audiences.
A Gay Kiss Was Cut From 'Wakanda Forever's Original Script
The long-anticipated Marvel sequel "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is in theaters. The film introduces a new lesbian relationship. Everyone knows that Achilles is gay. It's World of Wakanda – Roxane Gay
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, out in theater on Nov. 11, builds on diverse on screen representation with Latino futuristic world and new queer characters. In the film — which premiered in theaters this weekend — it's implied that a new Dora Milaje warrior Aneka Michaela Coel has a relationship with veteran Ayo Florence Kasumba. The audience sees the pair banter with each other early in the movie and during the celebration at the end, we see Aneka kiss Ayo's forehead and embrace her. 
The Queer Kiss Marvel Cut From ‘Wakanda Forever’
It’s disheartening to see Disney/Marvel removing a queer moment from a film, especially after the progress made in their recent Lightyear Pixar film and Disney’s Strange World, which features an openly gay main character. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is still playing in theaters and will arrive on Disney+ on February 1. .
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Roxane Gay’s writing appears in Best American Mystery Stories , Best American Short Stories , Best Sex Writing , A Public Space, McSweeney’s, Tin House, Oxford American, American Short Fiction, Virginia Quarterly Review, and many others. She is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. She is the author of the books Ayiti, An Untamed State, the New York Times. . Black Panther
I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel has opened up about playing a queer character in Black Panther 2. In the highly anticipated Marvel film, Coel is set to play the legendary LGBTQ+ hero Aneka. A former leader of the Dora Milaje – the team of elite warrior women sworn to protect Wakanda – the popular character has been romantically linked in the comics with Ayo, who is played by Florence. . 
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Wakanda Forever is another disappointment for queer Disney fans. .