Lake Bell, who voiced Black Widow in Marvel and Disney+’s animated seriesWhat If…?, walked the purple carpet at the premiere ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, indicating that she will appear in the film. In November 2021, paparazzi photos depicted Bell on the set ofBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverandComicBookreported on her joining the cast. However, when the official cast list was revealed it did not include Bell. But during the film’s world premiere, she officially confirmed that she will have a brief role inRyan Coogler’s sequel in an interview that was posted to Marvel Entertainment’s official YouTube channel.
While speaking to an interviewer, Bell said:
“I feel super honored to be a part of the Marvel Universe. I play Black Widow in the animated seriesWhat If…?so this is an extension of my loyalty I suppose. But truly, it’s really fun to exist within a total fantastical universe that feels like a respite from the reality we deal with on a daily basis. It’s extraordinary and it’s full of wonder, and it continues to excite audiences. That for me is super cool.”
Bell also discussed her relationship with director Coogler, saying, “Ryan Coogler is a good friend. We were Sundance comrades in 2013 together, so we were in the same class. So it feels really good to be here and support him.” Bell has not revealed which character she will be playing inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. Outside the MCU, Bell is known for appearing in the filmsIn a World…,No Escape, andHome Again, the seriesChildren’s HospitalandBless This Mess, and for lending her voice to the animated filmsSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseandThe Secret Life of Pets 2.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwill pay tribute to the late greatChadwick Bosemanwho previously starred as Black Panther in the 2019 original film, and will follow the people of Wakanda as they fight nefarious powers after the death of T’Challa. Coogler directed the film from a screenplay by himself andJoe Robert Cole. In addition to Bell, the film starsLetitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, andAngela Bassett.Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris the last film in the MCU’s Phase Four.
Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwill hit theaters on November 11. Watch Bell on the red carpet down below:
Here’s the official synopsis forBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever:
“Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom.”
