Angela Bassett stuns in a pristine white ensemble at The Women of Wakanda event
As its hit sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever nears $500 million domestically and $900 million worldwide, star Angela Bassett came out to celebrate the sequel.
The 64-year-old actress, who plays Queen Ramonda in the hit sequel, beamed on the red carpet at The Women of Wakanda event, held at the San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood, California on Monday.
She was joined by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler, costume designer Ruth E. Carter, production designer Hannah Beachler and hairstylist Camille Friend, just days after revealing she was proud of her son Slater’s 16 years old for apologizing for a prank video where he tells his parents that his co-star Michael B. Jordan had died, as part of a new TikTok trend.
Angela Celebrates: As its blockbuster sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever nears $500 million domestically and $900 million globally, star Angela Bassett came out to celebrate the sequel.
Joined: She was joined by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler, costume designer Ruth E. Carter, production designer Hannah Beachler and stylist Camille Friend.
Bassett stepped out in an all-white ensemble, featuring a sleek white top tucked into pleated white pants.
She accessorized with large hoop earrings, with a matching long white trench coat that fell to her ankles.
The actress completed her look with gray boots for the event celebrating her hit sequel.
Angela’s look: Bassett stepped out in an all-white ensemble, featuring a sleek white top tucked into pleated white pants.
Bassett returned as Ramonda, the mother of the late Chadwick Boseman’s character T’challa, in the hit sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The sequel opened with $181.3 million in November and has currently amassed $445.5 million domestically and $831.2 million worldwide.
There has been no indication yet as to whether a third Black Panther movie will be made, though given the success of Wakanda Forever, it certainly seems likely.
Ramonda: Bassett returned as Ramonda, the mother of the late Chadwick Boseman’s character T’challa, in the hit sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Bassett and her 16-year-old son Slater made headlines on New Year’s Eve with a TikTok video of her telling her mother and father, actor Courtney B. Vance, that Michael B. Jordan was dead, which caused Bassett to run towards him. in disbelief.
Slater would later delete the video and posted an apology on New Year’s Day, saying, “I would like to sincerely apologize for participating in such a damaging trend.”
“I apologize to the entire family of Michael B. Jordan, his extended family and Michael directly, as he is an idol of mine and participating in a trend like this is completely disrespectful,” Slater added.
Backlash: Bassett and her 16-year-old son Slater made headlines on New Year’s Eve with a TikTok video of her telling her mother and father, actor Courtney B. Vance, that Michael B. Jordan was dead , prompting Bassett to come running. towards him in disbelief
“I do not wish any bad ramifications of my actions on your family or my parents as they do not deserve any backlash.” I recognize that this was a mistake and I hope it can be a teaching lesson for anyone else who uses social media as a tool and a source of entertainment to truly understand that your actions can have consequences that extend beyond you.” added.
Last week, Bassett said Eastern Time at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Creative Impact Awards, ‘We all make mistakes, own up to them, take responsibility. and then keep your head up and move on.
He added that the TikTok trend was “harmful” and added that it was a “teaching lesson” for his son.
Mistakes: Last week, Bassett told ET at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Creative Impact Awards: “We all make mistakes, own up to them, take responsibility. and then raise your head and move on’
Teachable: Added that the TikTok trend was ‘harmful’, adding that it was a ‘teaching lesson’ for his son
Hannah: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Production Designer Hannah Beachler attends The Women of Wakanda held at San Vicente Bungalows
Ruth: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter attends The Women of Wakanda held at San Vicente Bungalows