'Eyes of Wakanda' to premiere early, expands 'Black Panther' world; All four episodes will now drop on Disney+ this Aug. 1, 2025

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Interesting that it’s only four episodes. Hoping that’s an indication that they’re interested in quality over quantity.

 
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I'm actually more concerned. It's moved around in August a few times, most recently August 27th.

Airing next week makes me think it's going to be overshadowed by Fantastic Four. I hope I'm wrong.

 
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Originally scheduled for August 1st, then August 6th, August 27, now back to August 1st.

I assumed the August 27th was to let it breathe up against Fantastic Four, now I'm curious if it's trying to hide.

 
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Peacemaker Season 2 drops on HBO Max on 8/21 so that might have had something to do with it.

 
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Good point, although they could do August 15th to be at that and give room.

Of course they could also be thinking after Fantastic Four opening Disney+ (a week later) and seeing a new show will get some people back in the MCU groove.

 
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I just don't see how 4 episodes of streaming competes with a theatrical release. Nobody is like "Man, I'd like to watch that new Disney+ show, but I'm going to go to the theater and forget it even exists!"

People will just do both (if they're interested in both).

 
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I should clarify, competes from a news cycle/marketing perspective. Most people aren't going to know that Eyes of Wakanda exists.

Next weekend the headline is going to be "Fantastic Four rises/falls in the box office" and not "Eyes of Wakanda shows us an exciting/boring world".

 
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15th is a holiday in parts of Europe, could be that they don't want to premiere anything on that date

 
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Sat down and caught it tonight, not a bad show. Only complaint is that it's basically Assassin's Creed with a Wakanda skin. Or Black Panther with an Assassin's Creed skin?

No biggie, if you like either, you'll like this.

 
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