The "Wakanda Forever" Trailer Teases the New Black Panther - but Who Is It?

One of the highlights of the Marvel presentation at San Diego Comic-Con was definitely the debut of the trailer for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The long-awaited sequel to Marvel's first Oscar-nominated movie is full of gorgeous images and intriguing teases, all set to a powerful rendition of Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry" by Tems. It's clear from the trailer that, as expected, T'Challa has passed away following the real-life death of Chadwick Boseman. Now one of the biggest questions the movie must answer is who the next Black Panther will be.

The end of the trailer includes a brief but impossible-to-miss image of someone in the Black Panther suit, extending the iconic claws, but the new hero is only seen from the shoulders down and from the back, hiding their identity for now.

So who is it in the suit? The Marvel comics have a pretty clear answer, but since the movies haven't always stuck to the letter of the comics, we think there might be a few other candidates worth considering. Here's a rundown of the top fan theories about who's suiting up as the new Black Panther.