One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s biggest traditions is keeping audiences inside movie theaters until the very last second of the end credits. This happens, of course, because fans hope they’ll get a hint of what’s coming to the next superhero entries. The short scenes can introduce new and important characters likeDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessdid earlier this year, or just make a joke at the audience’s expense like inSpider-Man: Homecoming. SinceBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverwraps up Phase Four of the MCU, it would be natural for the highly anticipated sequel to tease the next phase during its end credits, but that won’t happen.
In an interview with Collider, the movie’s producerNate Mooretold our own Editor-in-ChiefSteve Weintraubthat there was never a plan to include a post-credits scene forBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, even though rumors about a Dr. Doom end credit scene claimed the opposite. Moore also added that there is a very specific reason why:
“I’ve heard those rumors, too. No, I think the subject matter of the film was such that it didn’t feel appropriate to have, then, a stinger. Much like [‘Avengers:] Endgame’ felt like an emotional experience that you also didn’t need a stinger at the end of this. This felt like we just wanted to tell the story as it was conceived without an added bonus. So, unfortunately there isn’t an end credits [scene].”
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Moore is referring, of course, to the fact thatBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreveris a tribute to the lateChadwick Boseman, who played the title character in four MCU movies beforehe died of colon cancer in 2020. As the movie will be a cathartic experience for a huge part of the audience, the end credits will serve the purpose that they normally do for most movies: Slowly easing the audience back into real life as they reflect on the experience they just had inside the movie theater.
Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverWon’t Be Hurt By Not Having an End Credits Scene
The end of Phases in the Marvel Universe always served to tease upcoming threats, except inAvengers: Endgame, which symbolized the end of a larger cycle. After a Phase Four that fans agreelacked focus, a mid or end credits scene could lift spirits for what’s to come, but Marvel decided that this can wait. It makes sense, especially afterearly reviewshave already confirmed how emotionalBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreveris.
At the same time, it’s pretty safe to say that the future of the MCU will get teased enough within the 2 hours and 40 minutes runtime of the upcoming movie. Just from what we know so far based on trailers and interviews, the movie will introduce a new Black Panther and the new superhero Riri Williams/Ironheart (Dominique Thorne), who will later star in her own show.
Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverpremieres in theaters on November 11. you may watch the latest trailer below:
