BASHENGA: The First Black Panther (2026)
Starring: John Boyega, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke
Quote: “Before there was a king, there was a warrior who chose his people over his fear.”

Plot:
Centuries before T’Challa, a blazing star of metal crashes into the heart of ancient Wakanda, poisoning the land and igniting brutal wars between five rival tribes . Bashenga (John Boyega), a quiet shepherd haunted by visions of the goddess Bast , is forced into battle when his village is slaughtered by warlords seeking the new “sky metal.”

As the vibranium awakens monstrous shadow spirits and twisted weapons, Bashenga must unite a suspicious river general (Lupita Nyong’o) and a ruthless mountain chief (Winston Duke) . Guided to a glowing heart‑shaped herb, he risks death to become the first Black Panther, a living myth who must decide: forge Wakanda through peace, or rule it through fear. In the roar of drums and the clash of spears, a legend is born.