With the planned release of black panther 2 Growing closer with each passing day, presumptive frontrunner Letitia Wright has garnered astonishing criticism and backlash for a problematic stance detailed by her in 2020, with its consequences and repercussions that will haunt the actress for years to come.
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Even recently, when Wright opened up about her sincere feelings for Chadwick Boseman and how she wants to make the late actor proud, several people on the internet were quick to rebut her seemingly sincere attempts, hailing those statements as a “cover” for his controversies.
However, some fans were quick to come to his defense. They pointed out how the majority of the masses quickly jumped on the condemnation bandwagon when it came to Letitia Wright, but failed to present the same front when it came to The ant Man star Evangeline Lilly – who happens to be loud and proud of the same opinions the former actress was scolded for.
Fans’ differential treatment of Letitia Wright and Evangeline Lilly
If you haven’t lived under a rock, you now know that Letitia Wright has been linked to a series of reputation-plaguing controversies that have nearly damaged Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. A quick recap for the otherwise oblivious lot – in 2020 the young talent had publicly shared a YouTube video on Twitter which detailed the skepticism surrounding Covid-19 vaccines. In an attempt to explain her motivations, the actress simply wanted “to interrogate” what’s in the vaccines.
In a later statement, expressing feelings of apology, Wright said he wanted “raise concern” to what humans put in their bodies. The backlash reached its penultimate point when the MCU star decided to deactivate his Twitter account.
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In 2021, further complications arose. Media reports detailed how Wright was not vaccinated, despite strict US guidelines and protocols requiring civilians to do so. When she got hurt, she went home. However, the murky and dubious nature of his return to the United States to continue the black panther 2 the production inflamed fan rage. Since then, the young star has become an element of ridicule and suspicion.
Fans on Twitter recently said that while the initial criticism was justified, there’s a startling difference in the approach the majority of the fandom takes to Wright compared to his treatment. The ant Man actress Evangeline Lilly.
The ultra-controversial opinions of Evangeline Lilly
Earlier this year in January, Evangeline Lilly who plays Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the MCU The ant Man canon, took to Instagram to speak out against Covid-19 vaccination mandates. According to the post, she attended a protest in Washington DC to support “bodily sovereignty”. Furthermore, she pointed out that people should not be “forced to inject anything into their body” under any circumstances.
She also detailed the following:
“This is not the right path. It’s not sure. It’s not healthy. This is not love. I understand that the world is afraid, but I don’t believe that responding to fear with force will solve our problems. I was pro-choice before COVID and I’m still pro-choice today.
Earlier in 2020, the actress also faced searing disapproval when she said she refused to self-quarantine or maintain social distancing. However, she later apologized, claiming to have thrown her “fears” in the midst of a life-threatening scenario.
Such a convoluted series of events has once again been made public, as fans claim the mistreatment of Letitia Wright is rooted in inherent racism. While many wish to see Lilly take responsibility, others chastise the constant jokes and harassment aimed at Wright.
Opinion of fans on the subject
While many believe the The ant Man the actress has received her fair share of criticism, the extent to which the same has happened with the Black Panther the alum was somewhat drastic. Some, on the other hand, seem to believe the two received equal public rebukes – Wright simply decided to keep quiet on the matter, while Lilly opted to double down.
Others say it’s ridiculous to see two rising MCU stars spreading irresponsible information to a young and impressionable audience.
Check out what most fans had to say about this complex and outrageous case:
Evangeline was actually here for anti-vax protests and shit
— T’Challa Stan (@KhameekJ03) July 29, 2022
Evangeline was protesting with literal Nazis and doesn’t even get a shred of hate for Letitia
— 💜🇭🇹 (@Messymesh) July 29, 2022
Somewhere in the afterlife, Chadwick Boseman, who filmed all of his final roles while immunosuppressed by cancer, is shaking his head in frustration at Evangeline Lilly and Letitia Wright being against the COVID-19 vaccine and its various mandates.
— Nico Starheart, The Dragon Artist 🐉🎨 (@NicoStarheart) January 27, 2022
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The humor is not lost on me Evangeline Lily and Letitia Wright play the women of SCIENCE in the MCU.
— RICKY (@Rickyismsss) January 27, 2022
I think they both took their fair share. Letitia just quit social media and Lilly doubled down
— TJ (@_oddmanout) August 11, 2022
It’s funny how MCU fans don’t fill these comments with vaccine jokes despite Evangeline Lily’s vaccine protests with Nazis. If it was Letitia, they would be all over her…. it’s qwhite interesting honestly https://t.co/oAxN7NrfuH
— 💜 (@Cityof_me) July 28, 2022
As more and more people unite to raise their voices against the partial treatment of the two, it is important to note that statements that could put people at risk must be considered, no matter who they are. . While the controversies and criticisms leveled at Wright and Lilly are yet to come under control, it would be interesting to see what approach Marvel takes with regards to the future of the characters played by the two.
While Letitia Wright should make her appearance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which is slated for release on November 11, 2022, Evangeline Lilly is set to return in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, makes its way to the big screen on February 17, 2023.
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