“It is in the comic books, really”: Marvel Star Gives an Exciting Update About Black Panther 3
The audience has been waiting for details regarding the next chapter of the franchise film since the success of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever because they think that there’s a lot that can be explored. Following the death of the actor who originally played Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, after a battle with colon cancer, actress Letitia Wright, who played Shuri in the film, took on the role of the franchise’s leading lady.
New information suggests that fans may need to wait a little longer before Marvel visits Wakanda. When it came to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the actress was thrilled and moved to tears because writer and director Ryan Coogler made sure that the film honored Chadwick Boseman in the way he deserved to be honored.
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Letitia Wright felt a ‘break’ was needed after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Actress Letitia Wright, who plays Shuri in the movie, is the sister of King T’Challa, played by late actor Chadwick Boseman, in a recent conversation with Inverse who talked about the third installment of the franchise.
The actress shared that she felt like she needed a break after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which she describes as a big journey. She said that there has been no movement on the third Black Panther film but she is excited to return to Wakanda eventually when the time comes.
Shuri is now the new Black Panther, which is a development that mirrors her arc in the comic books. Wright shared, “She took the mantle at a time where people really doubted her,” but adds that she knows that Shuri’s quest to become the protector of Wakanda is just the beginning of her comic book journey. She mentioned during the interview, “She actually takes on a new form in the future. She really never dies, which is really interesting. She has these amazing crazy superpowers, and she’s an encyclopedia of information.”
Letitia Wright’s take on Black Panther 3
During a conversation with People magazine, the actress expressed that she is eager to reprise her character for Black Panther 3 and she is very hopeful about returning to Wakanda soon. She mentioned, “The way we end [Wakanda Forever], it definitely shows that this character is going to go on a healing journey. She has responsibilities as an auntie, and as someone who is one of the last remaining members of the royal family. That’s, unfortunately, just something that she’s dealing with.”
Wright further states that the indication of whether Shuri will return in the future MCU installment is in the comic books. She said, “It is in the comic books, really adding that the comic books reveal a lot.” Shuri is battling anger and grief over the death of T’Challa in the second installment of the film as she attempts to take on the duties of Wakanda’s chief protector.
Later, when her mother, Queen Ramonda, is killed in a fight with Namor played by actor Tenoch Huerta, she experiences yet another unimaginable family tragedy. At first, this sends her down a path of vengeance, but Ramonda from the Ancestral Plane convinces her to hold back.
Letitia Wright says the cast of Black Panther is ‘really a family’
During the interview, the actress went ahead to mention that the cast members of the Black Panther are really like a close-knit family that she is going to have forever and she makes sure that she stays in touch with them. She says, “We spread out and go do our thing and then we collectively come back. Every two or three years or so, I see everybody. I text [director/co-writer] Ryan Coogler all the time, check in with him and his family. We have a great bond, a beautiful bond.”
Wright also explains that she sees Mama Angela Bassett all the time, during award season, giving her flowers and making sure that she is doing well. However, in her conversation with ComicBook.com, Wright did acknowledge that it was tough for her to play Shuri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, as she had to channel a different energy from her normal self to properly be able to feel things that her character dealt with the passing of T’Challa.
The actress concludes that she is a light-hearted and fun person and maintaining the energy that comes following the death of T’Challa is pretty difficult but she enjoyed getting into the drama of it.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is streaming on Disney+.
Source: People
