Okoye Would Be The MCU’s Best New Black Panther, Not Shuri
With speculation churning about who will succeed T'Challa's superhero mantle in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it's clear the best candidate to replace him is not his sister, Shuri, but rather the leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye. The question of who might replace T'Challa has been a point of heavy debate ever since Chadwick Boseman's tragic passing in 2020. 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. These predictions were further fueled by the fact that she had the mantle in the comics, and by a report that Letitia Wright would be given a bigger role in the sequel. The character's general popularity has also likely played a role, as she won over many viewers in 2018's Black Panther when she was introduced as the young genius in charge of the Wakandan Design Group. The film also introduced audiences to Okoye, who heads the king's royal guard, known as the Dora Milaje. Okoye has also proven to be a popular character, with Danai Gurira having notable roles in other MCU projects such as Avengers: Endgame and What If...?.
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Both Okoye and Shuri will certainly have big roles to play in the sequel, as there's still much to explore in Wakanda even without the Black Panther viewers have come to know. But while Shuri remains an important part of the Black Panther's operation, it's still Okoye who's best suited to wear the costume. Ever since she was first introduced, she has more than proven
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