Is Shuri still in the MCU?

After five months of recovery due to an on-set injury, actor Letitia Wright, who plays Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has returned to set, Wright's team confirmed to Polygon.

Is Shuri the next Black Panther?

Though there have also been calls to recast the character, Marvel Studios confirmed he would not be recast, so it stands to reason that T'Challa will be written out of the MCU and a different character will become the Black Panther. Shuri was the favorite to replace Black Panther soon after Boseman's death.

Will Shuri be the next Black Panther 2?

Images of a tie-in brand promo for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever reveal a new look for Letitia Wright's Shuri in the upcoming MCU flick. New images of promo merch for the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever shows Shuri with a brand-new look for the highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel.

Why did Letitia leave Black Panther?

Actress Letitia Wright, who played Shuri in the first feature and is set as the lead of the sequel, is set to return to filming which is taking place in Atlanta. Wright endured an on-set injury back in August which prohibited her from continuing filming.

Is Letitia Wright done with Black Panther?

The Black Panther sequel is back in production after a lengthy hiatus.

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Who Becomes Black Panther after Shuri?

4 #2 (May 2005). The character, originally written as the princess of Wakanda and a supporting character in stories featuring her older brother, T'Challa, trains to succeed him as the Black Panther and ruler of Wakanda.

Who Is the New Black Panther 2?

Letitia Wright, who became a Marvel breakout with her performance in “Black Panther” as T'Challa's sister Shuri, is rumored to be taking up the mantle as the sequel's eponymous superhero.

Is Black Panther 2 Cancelled?

Black Panther 2 is heading towards its cinema release later this year (finally). The highly-anticipated MCU sequel restarted production in January 2022 and had another week-long delay due to Covid, but is expected to wrap up in February.

Who got fired from Black Panther 2?

Now, the actress herself may have one. Our trusted and proven inside source has told us Letitia Wright allegedly doesn't want to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe because she is unwilling to get the vaccine.

Will Letitia Wright be in Wakanda forever?

Letitia Wright returns to filming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the impossibly high-stakes Marvel movie.

How will Shuri become Black Panther?

The daughter of T'Chaka and half-sister of T'Challa, Shuri spent much of her life living in the shadows of men. However, after working to stop an invasion of Wakanda and helping her brother recover after Doctor Doom nearly killed him, Shuri stepped into the spotlight and became the Black Panther herself.

Will Chadwick Boseman be in Black Panther 2?

Despite fans' original wishes to recast Boseman's role, Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige has confirmed that T'Challa won't be recast, nor will his character be digitally re-created. Speaking to Variety, Wright who portrays Shuri, shared how the forthcoming sequel will instead honour Boseman.

Who is taking up the Black Panther mantle?

His sister Shuri is trained as the next Black Panther, with the mantle passing onto her officially after T'Challa awakens from his coma and attempts to recover from his injuries. In the aftermath, T'Challa loses all of his enhanced attributes given to him by being the Panther totem.

Will Shuri be the next Iron Man?

One such character who could be in need of guidance from Shuri is Ironheart aka Riri Williams (Dominque Thorne), who is set to make her MCU debut in Black Panther 2. Based on her name and comic connections, it's been assumed that Riri will be Tony Stark's Iron Man successor.

Who is playing Shuri in Black Panther 2?

Actress Letitia Wright has resumed filming on the Black Panther sequel, almost five months after being injured when a stunt went wrong. The British star, who plays Shuri, was said at the time of the accident in August to have suffered minor injuries.

Will Shuri be replaced?

Don't worry, Shuri fans: It doesn't look like Letitia Wright is being replaced in the role — at least, not in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 Marvel pic Black Panther.

Will Black Panther be recast?

Marvel will not recast T'Challa in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to honor Chadwick Boseman, but recasting the role would elevate the actor's legacy. Chadwick Boseman popularized T'Challa in the mainstream so much that people were excited to see what was next for the King of Wakanda.

Is wakanda forever canceled?

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Shuts Down Production After Letitia Wright's On-Set Injury.

Who is the new Captain Marvel?

Oscar winning actress Brie Larson joined the MCU as the title character of 2019's Captain Marvel, before crossing over in Avengers: Endgame and Shang-Chi's mid-credits scene. And Larson is still proving she's Captain Marvel fit in a brand new workout post.

Will there be another Avengers after endgame?

Nothing will be the same after Endgame. But at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige took the stage and pulled back the curtain on the first two years of films in Marvel's Phase 4, and we now have a clearer idea of what the Marvel Cinematic Universe looks like a post-Endgame world.

What is the next Marvel movie?

In December 2020, Marvel Studios adjusted Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther II, and Captain Marvel 2 back in its schedule, to May 6, July 8, and November 11, 2022, respectively, and dated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 for 2023.

Is Tom Cruise playing Iron Man?

Marvel fans thought that the actor would finally get to play Tony Stark in the MCU via the Doctor Strange sequel. However, when they saw the film in theaters, they were disappointed to see that Tom Cruise did not play Iron Man in the movie.

Is wakanda a real place?

Wakanda (/wəˈkɑːndə, -ˈkæn-/) is a fictional country in East Africa. It is located in sub-Saharan Africa, and is home to the superhero Black Panther. Wakanda first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

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