Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is one of Marvel Studios’ most highly anticipated projects, and the film is under immense pressure following the loss of Chadwick Boseman. The late actor was the titular character of the 2018 film Black Pantherand his mere presence made the film one of the most memorable in the MCU catalog.
utilities, Wakanda forever will continue without Boseman, as another character takes over the mantle. While it’s yet to be confirmed, the brand new trailer certainly looks like Letitia Wright’s Shuri will be the next Black Panther, a massive expansion of the character we’ve seen in her previous three feature film appearances. During an interview with Weekly entertainmentthe actress discusses what Wakanda forever and her role meant to her.
“We haven’t seen that on a large scale yet, where there’s a young black woman who’s a princess, and she’s also a scientist,” Wright explains. “I feel proud when a young woman comes up to me and says, ‘Hey, you made me feel smart in school, and you made me feel like I can sit next to a man in technology, and I feel strong.’ That changed my life forever.”
Of course, a major Marvel role will be life-changing, as the audience she reaches will be bigger than ever with the upcoming sequel. Fans can look forward to Shuri, Ironheart and Namor as we got a brief glimpse of the characters in the latest trailer. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever theaters on November 11, later this year.
Letitia Wright shares details about injury on set
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever leans heavily on Letitia Wright to become the franchise’s new star. However, filming on the project came to a halt last year when the 28-year-old actress suffered an injury, resulting in a critical shoulder fracture and concussion, requiring a brief hospital stay.
During her conversation with EW, Wright discussed her injury and how director Ryan Coogler helped her through the entire process.
“It was an unfortunate situation that held me back a bit, but at the time I was surrounded by family and friends,” Wright says. “Ryan, he was incredibly supportive. And it was a moment for me to take courage that I never had before and that I didn’t know I had.” She continues, “You know when you go through situations, and you think, ‘I didn’t know I had that much strength in me until I went through them’? That was my experience. I got the healing I needed, and I went back on set, and I was determined not to let that limit me,” she says. “I was like, ‘Oh my god, what if I can’t do the things I’m used to doing?’ But by God’s grace, I got through it and came back stronger.”
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stars Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman, Tenoch Huerta, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira and Winston Duke alongside Wright. Fans will fill local theaters when the Ryan Coogler helmet movie hits theaters on Nov. 11.