Rihanna returns to music after a long break with “Lift Me Up,” the lead single off of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. “Lift Me Up” was written by Rihanna, Tems, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and will drop on Friday, October 28, 2022.
The original song is a moving tribute to Chadwick Boseman and was produced by Göransson.
“After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them,” said Tems. “Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honor.”
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By soundtrack will be released on November 4 by Roc Nation Records/Def Jam Recordings/Hollywood Records. Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis, and Dave Jordan produced the soundtrack. Ludwig Göransson composed and produced The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Original Score which drops on November 11.
lift me up
10.28.22 pic.twitter.com/hIvhUQP8Bj— Rihanna (@rihanna) October 26, 2022
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever cast includes Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda, Letitia Wright as Shuri, Lupita Nyong’o as War Dog Nakia, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Danai Gurira as Okoye, and Martin Freeman as Everett Ross. Tenoch Huerta plays Talokan’s King Namor. Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena, and Alex Livinalli also star.
Black Panther‘s Ryan Coogler returns to direct the sequel and co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole. Kevin Feige and Nate Moore serve as producers.
Marvel’s set a November 11, 2022 theatrical release.
The Plot: In Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Foreve Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
