On Tuesday, Marvel revealed a glimpse of its animated Black Panther spinoff series, Eyes of Wakanda. As implied by the title, Marvel Animation’s upcoming series centers on the Kingdom of Wakanda, a fictional nation situated in Africa that houses various MCU characters, such as T’Challa, Shuri, M’Baku, and Erik Killmonger.
Eyes of Wakanda is an anthology series composed of four 30-minute episodes. Each episode is set in a distinct period of Wakanda’s past, following warriors known as the Hatut Zaraze as they endeavor to reclaim Vibranium artifacts from the adversaries of Wakanda.
“Wakanda is a 3,000-year-old culture,” said Todd Harris, the showrunner of Eyes of Wakanda, during a Q&A about the series last month. “They possess a very clear self-identity, and they are committed to preserving it. We have the opportunity to witness the resilience and spirit of Wakandans.”
“The concept of the show is: What kind of culture fosters the Black Panther?” he remarked. “This is evident even in their generals, their sergeants, and everyday people.”
What is most striking about the trailer is the distinctive style, which appears unlike anything we’ve encountered from Marvel Animation thus far. There are hints of What If…? in the style, but it is clear that the Eyes of Wakanda team had a unique vision for how they aimed to depict this world and the residents of Wakanda.
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler serves as an executive producer on the series, which features the voices of Winnie Harlow, Anika Noni Rose, Cress Williams, Patricia Belcher, Larry Herron, Gary Anthony Williams, Adam Gold, Zeke Alton, Lynn Whitfield, Jacques Colimon, Jona Xiao, Isaac Robinson-Smith, and Steve Toussaint.
Originally slated for release in 2024, the Disney+ series was later rescheduled for August 6, 2025. Now, Marvel has postponed the launch date one last time to August 27, 2025.
