Though its score did drop a little after a slightly more negative second wave of reviews, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is now "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes - and is the only Marvel Studios theatrical release of 2022 to achieve this distinction.
For a widely-released movie to be certified fresh on the review aggregator, it must have a consistent Tomatometer score of 75% or higher. Ryan Coogler's sequel currently sits at 84%, with Thor: Love and Thunder at 64%, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness just missing out at 74%.
Wakanda Forever's consensus reads: "A poignant tribute that satisfyingly moves the franchise forward, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever marks an ambitious and emotionally rewarding triumph for the MCU."
Reviews don't matter to everyone, of course, and while many won't see this as anything close to a big deal, it could be viewed as being indicative of what some consider to be a relatively disappointing Phase 4.
Though there are a few notable exceptions, the majority of MCU films sit at 79% or higher on the site. To date, only last year's Eternals has dropped to "Rotten" status.
Have you been to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever yet? If so, what did you think? (you can check out our review here).
In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira), and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), 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 the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Introducing Tenoch Huerta as Namor, king of a hidden undersea nation, the film also stars Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena, and Alex Livanalli.