Disneyland to celebrate Black Panther: Wakanda Forever starting Nov. 11

The Disneyland Resort is celebrating the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever film with special encounters, Wakanda-inspired delicacies and movie props.

The celebration begins on Nov. 11, on the date “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is released and will remain through Jan. 8, 2023, at Avengers Campus and beyond at Disney California Adventure and a special art installation at the Downtown Disney District.

As previously revealed, M’Baku, one of Wakanda’s greatest warriors and chieftain of the Jabari Clan, will also make his way to Avengers Campus and will invite recruits to join in “The Way of the Jabari,” an all-new experience that will share some of the culture of the Jabari Clan through chants and percussion.

Adjacent to the campus, just steps away from the site of the Collector’s Fortress, The Black Panther Celebration Garden will honor the legacy of the Black Panther in Wakandan lore. This celebratory space invites guests to relax and reflect on the legendary protectors of the Kingdom of Wakanda.

The Flavors of Wakanda marketplace will be located the Hollywood Backlot where flavorful, spiced traditional African dishes will be available. Wakanda-inspired delicacies include the Peri-Peri Chicken with yellow Jollof rice, the Butterfly Pea Tea Lemonade, the Dawa beverage, consisting of vodka, lemonade, honey, ginger beer and butterfly pea tea, and Maafe, a ground peanut stew with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, black-eyed peas and spices, served with naan.

At Shawarma Palace and Shawarma Palace Too inside Avengers Campus, feast on the Wakandan Roasted Pork Wrap, featuring spiced pork with black garlic sauce and chermoula.

Props and costumes from the film, plus Black Panther-themed gear will be available at the Super Store Featuring Avengers Campus located in Hollywood Land.

In the Downtown Disney District, outside the building adjacent to Star Wars Trading Post, be sure to pose by a very special, limited-time mural celebrating the new film, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” The colorful illustration will be created by artist Nikkolas Smith, who previously created the art installation “King Chad.”