Marvel is easily one of the biggest studios in Hollywood right now. With a long slate of never-ending franchises, the studio in a way dominates the entertainment business. However, its recent release ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ has run into trouble for a particular reason.
France has slammed the Marvel flick for its depiction of the French Army. Sébastien Lecornu, the French Defense Minister, called out the film on Twitter. So let’s try and find out why the french army’s depiction has irked the country so much. Keep reading to know more.
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French Authority Has Slammed ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘ was loved by both the audiences and critics. It has also been nominated for the Oscars. However, not everyone is happy with the film.
France’s defense minister Sébastien Lecornu has slammed the film for its portrayal of the French army in Africa. Taking to Twitter, Lecornu wrote: “I strongly condemn this false and misleading representation of our Armed Forces.”
He further added, “I think of and pay tribute to the 58 French soldiers who died defending Mali at its request against Islamist terrorist groups.” Lecornu responded to a series of tweets by French journalist Jean Bexon where he drew parallels between the military uniforms of the film’s villains to the French army in the 1991 Gulf War.
The film shows Wakanda as an independent African nation whose inhabitants are forced to fight back against the colonizers who want its natural resources.
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‘Wakanda Forever’ Has Been A Roaring Success
The final film in MCU’s phase four, ‘Wakanda Forever‘ was released last year and met with critical acclaim. It went on to gross more than $855 million globally, becoming the sixth-highest-grossing 2022 film.
It also paid a beautiful tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman. The film and Bassett’s performance have received several awards and accolades.
This includes five Academy Awards, one British Academy Film Award, six Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards among others. China also lifted its ban on the film last month, which got a wider release.
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