Wakanda Forever Has Some Surprising Cameos: Here's The Complete List

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally arrived in theaters, taking viewers back to the fictional African country of Wakanda that struggles to process the grief of losing its king, Black Panther T'Challa.

However, aside from multiple nods to T'Challa and late actor Chadwick Boseman who portrayed him, the movie is also filled with guest appearances you might not have expected to see. Here is the list of every surprising cameo in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

CNN reporter Anderson Cooper

Cooper, who is a CNN anchor in real life, appeared in Wakanda Forever as himself delivering breaking news about the character's death. He made an appearance twice.

TV host and comedian Trevor Noah

Noah has once again reprised his role in Wakanda Forever, appearing as Shuri's artificial intelligence named Griot. Griot is a term that describes an African tribal storyteller who is responsible for preserving the tribe's history. In Wakanda Forever, just like in the first movie, Noah's character is "basically an African siri", as the comedian himself put it.

Lake Bell plays Dr. Graham

Lake Bell, who previously voiced Black Widow in Marvel's show What If?.., portrayed a character named Dr. Graham in Wakanda Forever. The scientist is seen using the device made by Riri Williams that searches for vibranium deep in the Atlantic Ocean.

However, the research disturbs Namor and his people, so Graham and her team gets massacred as a result.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine

High-ranking government official Valentina is back, portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Having appeared in several Phase Four movies already, her character is recruiting her own team of powerful individuals, among them John Walker ( US Agent) and ex-black widow Yelena Belova. The team is set to be named Thunderbolts.

Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger

Eric Stevens a.k.a. Killmonger makes a surprising appearance in Wakanda Forever after dying in the first movie. Michael B. Jordan's character meets Shuri on the ancestral plane in the sequel, introducing her to being a Black Panther.

Richard Schiff

Emmy-winning actor Richard Schiff appears early in Wakanda Forever during a UN meeting. Fans know and love him for his performance in the show The West Wing.

Chadwick Boseman Chose Not to Read Wakanda Forever Script Before Death

Travis Love from The Walking Dead

Love returns as M'Bele in Wakanda Forever, having already portrayed the character in the first movie as he appears alongside M'Baku. M'Bele is a high-ranking member in the Jabari tribe, who continues to be at M'Baku's side in the sequel.

The actor is also known as one of the Governor's Woodbury soldiers, Shumpert, in The Walking Dead.