Black Panther: Wakanda Forever celebrated for representation, storytelling

WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever lived up to the original in storytelling and representation. 

The Marvel series lauded for its celebration of Black culture and strong women. 

Drawing huge crowds opening weekend, Forbes reports almost half of moviegoers were African American or Hispanic. 

The predominantly Black cast includes Lupita Nyong'o and Angela Basset and features new music by Rihanna. 

The movie also features Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta, who is actually of indigenous heritage.

A Milwaukee-area mother says she appreciates the representation in the film. She even took her kids out of school Friday to go see it.

"The biggest reason I came to see it was because they had the two ethnicities in there, we're Latinos so it was great seeing Blacks and Latinos finally being recognized in such a big film," said Vanessa Yttre, mother. 

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever brought in $180 million opening weekend.