Letitia Wright Opens Up About Set Accident While Filming 'Black Panther 2'

Marvel

Nov 10

Letitia Wright as Shuri — Image Source: JoBlo

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had a tumultuous journey before production ever started after the passing of Chadwick Boseman. Ryan Coogler, the writer and director of the original Black Panther film, said he almost quit filmmaking altogether after Boseman’s passing.

Another setback was reported last year, this time happening during production and involving Letitia Wright. Wright, who reprised her role as the genius Wakandan Princess Shuri, suffered multiple injuries, including a concussion and a fractured shoulder. Wright reportedly tumbled during a motorcycle chase scene during which the camera rig attached to her bike clipped a median and caused the accident.

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With the imminent release of the sequel to one of the most successful movies in MCU history, the actress opened up to Variety about the traumatic injury:

“I’m still processing it. I’m still working through it in therapy. It was really traumatic.”

Coogler, who is back in the director’s chair for Wakanda Forever, paid a visit to Wright in the hospital at the time, as did Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. Though they wanted her to take all the time she needed, Wright wanted to finish her part, which she viewed as a tribute to the late Boseman.

“I just remember wanting to finish my film, man,” Wright said. “I think that was one of the first things I said to Ryan. And he was like, ‘Tish, you need to recover.’”

Though halting production wasn’t necessary at first, production was later delayed in November 2021 and didn’t resume until Wright was fully healed and ready for action in January 2022.

“I had great, great, great medical support, great patience on set,” Wright told Variety. “I’m just extremely proud of myself. I’m extremely proud of Ryan, of the team, for just the resilience — overcoming adversities every step of the way. When I finished filming, I cried like a little baby.”

Expectations are high for the sequel. The original Black Panther movie was nominated for seven Oscars and won three of them: Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score. Wakanda Forever may already be in contention for another music award as the multi-Grammy award-winning singer Rihanna releases a new single in conjunction with the movie this weekend.

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