Why Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Was Therapeutic For Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o opens up about how filming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was a therapeutic experience. The actress recently appeared at San Diego Comic-Con alongside her MCU castmates and director Ryan Coogler, where they paid tribute to late actor Chadwick Boseman and presented the trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The trailer was received warmly and positively by fans, and to date, it has accumulated over 20 million views on YouTube. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is scheduled for release on November 11 and is the seventh and final film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Development and production for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever faced several challenges, like pandemic-related filming delays and on-set injuries sustained by actress Letitia Wright. The biggest emotional blow for the film was, of course, the tragic loss of Boseman in 2020, which sent shockwaves throughout the industry and greatly impacted the actor's Black Panther castmates, peers and fans. Almost immediately, Marvel confirmed that the role of T'Challa would not be recast, nor would Boseman be recreated with CGI. While some fans continue to call for T'Challa to be played by another actor, it seems that the decision was welcomed by Coogler and the Black Panther cast; it is said that Wakanda Forever has been made as a tribute to Boseman.
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In an interview with THR at SDCC, Nyong'otalks about the challenging experience of filming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The Oscar-winning actress touches upon the impact of Boseman's death, and says that she and rest of the cast were still processing it while filming the sequel. Nyong'o explains:
“To make this film against all odds is
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