King T’Challa returns to Wakanda, the secluded yet technologically advanced African nation, to take his rightful place as ruler. However, his reign is soon challenged by rival factions both within and beyond Wakanda’s borders. To protect his people and prevent global conflict, T’Challa embraces the mantle of Black Panther, joining forces with his ex-girlfriend Nakia, his mother, his brilliant sister Shuri, the elite Dora Milaje warriors, and a CIA operative in a fight for the nation’s future.