In 2020, Letitia Wright made news with her Twitter activity involving the cancellation of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Whether out of respect for the late Chadwick Boseman or from a personal point of view, the decision still sparked outrage among Marvel fans and his management at Disney. Although no official statement was made, the actress later stepped down for an online hiatus, causing the controversy to die down soon after.
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The importance of Letitia Wright as Shuri in the MCU
Letitia Wright first rose to worldwide recognition with her role as Shuri, Princess of Wakanda and sister to King T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman. The two had shared a dynamic performance in the first film, with her portrayal of Shuri becoming unilaterally loved, praised, and seen as indispensable for her wit, humor, war experience, and technological genius. His presence in the film thus becomes of paramount importance in the aftermath of Boseman’s death, and not just from the character’s point of view.
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Shuri has proven time and time again that she is capable of politics behind the scenes and on the battlefield. So for Letitia Wright to take on a starring role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is only natural. This fact is also associated with the speculation of the next Black Panther, which is currently being debated to be Nakia, Okoye, or Shuri. Considering the latter wore the mantle and his responsibility in the comics, it won’t be surprising to see Letitia Wright in the dark Vibranium armor.
Letitia Wright recounts her time at black panther 2
The Black Panther The actress had become the subject of mass scrutiny in 2020 after back-to-back controversial events. In addition to liking and retweeting a post advocating the cancellation of the Black Panther sequel, Wright also became an anti-vaccine activist who had caused huge problems from Marvel. His pivotal role in Marvel had helped retain his standing among fans, but Wright’s vocal support for anti-vax campaigns remained a point of caution in the public forum.
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But despite his stance against vaccination, initial hesitation against black panther 2 was phased out when the actress reprized her role as Princess of Wakanda. Wright claims,
“Shuri’s journey has made me cry, cry, laugh and gain strength I never thought I could have. Trials and tribulations make you who you are. Either you lay down , either you get up and go. I feel like Shuri was looking at me every day, wondering if I was going to sleep or go back. And I kept going until the healing started to happen for me.
The actress also cracked up, along with her co-stars, at the comic-con press event for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as the tragedy of Boseman’s passing has been felt on every nerve in the fandom for the past two years. The Phase 4 film serves as a tribute and celebration of the actor’s legacy, both as T’Challa and as Chadwick Boseman.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premieres on November 11, 2022.
Source: Empire
