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Marvel Studios have collaborated with the Tokyo Olympics 2022 Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra as part of their promotion drill for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the sequel to the renowned Black Panther franchise. Notably, the second edition of the Black Panther franchise is slated to hit theatres on November 11, later next month. Olympic medallist athlete Neeraj Chopra featured in the upcoming Marvel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's promotional teaser which was released on Friday.
In the video shared by Marvel Studios India on social media, Chopra was seen throwing a javelin at the beginning, followed by a few clips of the film. The clip starts with an epic background track showing Neeraj releasing his Javelin, and it later cuts into separate small clips from the movie Wakanda Forever. "Khel ho ya jung, jitega wohi jiska nishana kabhi chukey nahi. Kabhi desh ke liye.. kabhi khud ke liye.. iss baar javelin utha raha hu Black Panther ke liye. November 11. Don't miss the action. #WakandaForever @Marvel_India," wrote Chopra on Twitter while sharing the teaser with his followers.
Directed by Ryan Coogler, Wakanda Forever is set to be an emotional tribute to late actor Chadwick Boseman, and the trailer has been very well received by the fans who have already claimed it the 'best' Marvel movie ever.
While speaking to IANS, Neeraj Chopra spoke about his association with Marvel India. "I am truly ecstatic that I can be part of this journey, and just like Black Panther, I hope to inspire people around the globe to never give up on their dreams. Being a huge Marvel fan, I can't wait to watch the film and discover the new journey of Wakanda," he said.
Meanwhile, Chopra recently visited Tokyo, where he etched his name in the history book by clinching the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics. The javelin thrower became the only second Indian to win individual gold at the showpiece event after Abhinav Bindra, the first athlete from India to achieve the feat in Beijing in 2008. The Haryana-born athlete revisited the arena and city for the first time in 15 months since his historic triumph.