In addition, we see Black Panther also meet with his ancestors during the rituals to take on the mantle, thus hammering home the fact that T’Challa is only the latest in a long line of Black Panthers to protect Wakanda.
It’s also worth noting the fact that audiences might not even feel that jarred by the passing of the Black Panther mantle because we have already seen another Panther on the silver screen aside from T’Challa.
If someone else steps into the suit in the wake of his death, it will just represent yet another passing of the torch.
As fans of Ryan Coogler’s film will recall, we see a young T’Chaka (Atandwa Kani) in the vibranium suit during the opening sequence of the character’s recent solo movie.