February 6, 2025 7:32 am

Letitia Wright Says Director Ryan Coogler Helped Develop a 'Full Arc' for Shuri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Letitia Wright Says Director Ryan Coogler Helped Develop a 'Full Arc' for Shuri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Letitia Wright Says Director Ryan Coogler Helped Develop a ‘Full Arc’ for Shuri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

With the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on the horizon, the absence of Chadwick Boseman is striking. The decision not to recast Boseman’s T’Challa after the actor’s untimely passing in 2020 and instead writing his death into the sequel’s script has been applauded by the cast for honoring his memory in a way that allows space for their real-life grief.

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​The actress, who played the late Chadwick Boseman’s on-screen sister Shuri, also said she hopes that the film will resonate with fans who are hurting. Read More