Letitia Wright is unsure what's coming for Black Panther in the MCU.
During an appearance on The View, Wright was asked when fans can expect to see Shuri back in the MCU. While Wright had no answer, she revealed her hopes to return.
“Let's just say…I would like to continue with Shuri. She's one of my favorite characters,” Wright said. “Such a blessing, honestly. I kid you not, I'm so grateful for her.”
She was then specifically asked about a Black Panther 3, Wright stumbled before cryptically saying, “There's a lot coming up.”
Will Black Panther 3 happen?
Luckily, Wright previously seemed confident that Black Panther 3 will happen. Speaking to Variety in January 2023, Wright said that she thinks the movie is “already in the works.” She did disclose that it could be a while before we see it, though.
“You know, we just had a terrific two years of bringing it out and everybody coming together to support it,” Wright told the outlet. “We need a little bit of a break, we need to regroup and Ryan [Coogler] needs to get back into the lab, so it's going to take a little while, but we're really excited for you guys to see that.”
She also added that she is “manifesting” the sequel happening. “I always try to do positive words and positive thinking, and I believe that good words manifest, so I'm manifesting a Black Panther 3, why not?” she said.
With Avengers 5 rumored to feature 60 MCU characters, there certainly is room for Black Panther to show up.
The Black Panther series
Black Panther was directed by Robert Coogler, who co-wrote the script with Joe Robert Cole. The movie was a smash hit, grossing over $1.3 billion worldwide. That includes a $700 million domestic haul during its theatrical run.
Additionally, the movie was nominated for seven Oscars including Best Picture. It made history by becoming the first MCU movie to ever get nominated for Best Picture.
A sequel, Wakanda Forever, was released in 2022. The movie did not gross as much as its predecessor but was still a major hit. Wakanda Forever grossed over $859 million worldwide. It opened to $181 million domestically and went on to make a total of $453.8 million domestically.
Who is Letitia Wright?
Letitia Wright began her career by starring in TV series such as Top Boy, Chasing Shadows, Doctor Who, and Black Mirror. Her breakthrough came in Black Panther in 2018. Right before the MCU movie, she appeared in The Commuter with Liam Neeson.
After her breakthrough, Wright starred in Ready Player One, Guava Island, and Sing 2. Wright's other movie credits include Death on the Nile, The Silent Twins, and Aisha. She also starred in one entry in Steve McQueen's Small Axe anthology series, “Mangrove.”
Her other MCU credits include appearances in Avengers movies Infinity War and Endgame. After the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, Letitia Wright stepped up to the plate as Black Panther in Wakanda Forever.
Coming up, Wright will star in Surrounded, a Western directed by Anthony Mandler. Jamie Bell, Michael K. Williams, and Jeffrey Donovan also star in the movie. Wright also serves as a producer.
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