Wakanda Forever Fans Are Scratching Their Heads Over The Fate Of Lake Bell's Character

Lake Bell's Dr. Graham is seen commanding the United States rig outfitted with Riri Williams' (Thorne) vibranium detector. She sends two scientists down to the depths of the ocean to retrieve the vibranium and while the mineral is found, the scientists are killed by the Talokan. The same fate befalls the rest of the rig's crew, who are obliterated by Namor's (Huerta) army. Graham and her partner Smitty (Robert John Burke) make their way to the top of the rig, ready to escape via helicopter. And while they make it out far from the rig — this is still Namor's territory. The helicopter is forced back towards the rig, where it appears to crash leaving Dr. Graham's fate unknown.

Many fans were left confused by the character's end, taking to social media to voice their concerns. "So that Lake Bell character is totally dead right?" asked user u/772Cavalry on a r/MarvelStudios thread discussing "Wakanda Forever." Prior to the "Black Panther" sequel's release, fans speculated who Bell would be playing. A prolific actor, Bell is best known to Marvel Studios fans as the voice of Black Widow in the Disney+ animated series "What If...?" Bell quelled fan expectations at the film's premiere, describing her role as brief, before revealing that she nabbed the gig because of her long friendship with director Ryan Coogler.

u/preppytarg believes that Marvel has no plans for her character, saying "she's a bit character ... The 'no body, no death' rule is superseded by the character being no one of importance." It looks like u/preppytarg is one of the few who holds that sentiment, as a majority of fans think Marvel and director Coogler have some sort of plan for Bell's Dr. Graham.