Avengers 4: 10 Twists Nobody Will See Coming

10. M’Baku Becomes The New Black Panther

Winston Duke’s M’Baku has proven a great addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, showing off his leadership skills as the head of the Jabari tribe in Black Panther and proving an asset on the battlefield during the events of Infinity War.

Following T'Challa's disintegration, Wakanda has a vacancy in the Black Panther department, and most fans are expecting his sister Shuri to fill it. There's precedent for this in the comics as the princess has donned the cat mantle in numerous stories.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however, she lacks the experience to step up as Wakanda's new ruler. Although Shuri has plenty going for her intellectually and where ass-kicking is concerned, Duke's character is a more suitable candidate for the throne, and Avengers 4 could deviate from the source material by placing him on it.

Shuri has the makings of a future Black Panther and could well suit up in another MCU movie down the line, but the fourth Avengers is more likely to see a surprise candidate emerge as the African nation's new king and protector.