Shuri actor Letitia Wright suffered minor injuries on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever last night while performing a stunt for the film. The highly anticipated sequel to 2018's Black Panther is currently in the midst of filming in the Boston area. The shoot is taking place at the campus of MIT where the film will introduce future Ironheart Riri Williams. The highly anticipated film is one of the more mysterious projects on Marvel's upcoming slate as audiences await to see how it will honor actor Chadwick Boseman's legacy after his untimely passing in 2020.
Wright is reprising her role as T'Challa's little sister, Shuri. She will be joined by original cast members Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Winston Duke, and Angela Basset. In addition to Dominique Thorne, who will be playing Riri Williams, I May Destroy You's Michaela Cole has also been cast in an undisclosed role. Tenoch Heurta will also star as rumored villain Namor the Sub-Mariner, setting the stage for the introduction of the MCU's version of Atlantis. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been in production since the end of June, shooting in Atlanta before moving to the Boston area.
Now, Deadline reports that, as shooting continues in Massachusetts, Wright has suffered a minor onset injury. The injury reportedly occurred during an incident with a stunt rig. The actress is currently in the care of a local hospital and is expected to be released soon, according to a statement from Marvel. Wright's injury will not delay production of the film, according to the report.
Thankfully, the injury sounds minor and with Wright expected to make a quick recovery, she should be back on set in no time. Her role in Black Panther 2 will likely be extremely important - as the only sibling of T'Challa, she very well may be tasked with carrying on her brother's legacy in Wakanda. While there's no word on who, or even if, someone will be taking over the mantle of Black Panther, Shuri seems the most natural choice to do so if Marvel decides to go that route.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be about honoring Boseman's legacy first and foremost, though, something that is necessary after his impactful and inspiring performance as Wakanda's king in the 2018 film. With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's shoot expected to last six months, principal photography is about a third of the way done. The film is slated for release at the end of summer 2022, meaning it may be a while before an official look at the highly anticipated film is released. Fortunately, Shuri, and Wakanda, will be back in full force in no time.
Source: Deadline
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