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Corey Chichizola

Black Panther’s Letitia Wright Explains Why Playing Shuri Was So 'Difficult' In Wakanda Forever

Letitia Wright in Black Panther 2

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a behemoth force in the entertainment industry, and it's constantly growing. One of the biggest movies in Phase Four was Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The movie was a beautiful meditation on grief, where Letitia Wright became the protagonist of the franchise. And Wright recently explained why playing Shuri was so difficult for Wakanda Forever.

Black Panther 2 was a big payoff for fans, especially those of us who have watched the Marvel movies in order. Letitia Wright offered a super emotional performance, with audiences watching as Shuri finally worked through the grief for her brother. The 29-year-old actress recently spoke to ComicBook about the challenges that came with that critically acclaimed sequel. In her words:

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