Toward’s the beginning of the third act of 2018’sBlack Pantherthings look grim.

T’Challa is preumed dead, having been thrown off of a waterfall by Erik “Killlmonger” Stevens.

Not only that, but the villainous Killmonger sets fire to the garden of the heart shaped herb.

Shuri, Aldrich Killian

Traditionally, the herb is given to Wakanda’s protector, the Black Panther.

However, Killmonger probably wasn’t counting on T’Challa’s genius little sister.

Could this be something that plays into the sequel?

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It’s also extraordinarily volatile and caused some of its users to explode.

Could we eventually see her picking up where Maya Hansen left off and further refining the formula?

With Marvel Studios' penchant for following up on long-dormant plot threads, it’s certainly possible!

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