The news comes just months after the passing of Chadwick Boseman, who played the titular hero in the groundbreaking first film. Shuri is a princess of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda. But for now fans are happy to celebrate the scientifically-minded character getting more screentime, whether that means she'll be suited up as the beloved hero or not. She attempts to challenge the then-Black Panther, her uncle S'yan, for the mantle, only to discover that he had already been defeated by her older half-brother T'Challa. Shuri and a re-powered T'Challa, who were able to avoid infection from Doom's nanites due to their heightened senses, remain the only Wakandans not under Doom's control. The character was created by writer Reginald Hudlin and artist John Romita Jr., first appearing in Black Panther vol. ", Another fan, @kimscorcher, added, "It has to be her. [11], With Doctor Doom's Desturi successfully overthrowing the incumbent Wakandan government as seen in the Doomwar storyline, he finds himself with access to the world's largest supply of vibranium. Letitia Wright portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). "T'challa died in the comics and shuri takes on his role," tweeted @zenitssunflower. troops excavating both sites and fights ensue. During the raid Shuri is captured by Killmonger's men and thrown in a cell. [7], While T'Challa and his wife Queen Ororo are away as members of the Fantastic Four, American battleships aligned with Erik Killmonger moved in on Wakanda. On Twitter, fans are pointing out that there is comic book precedence for scientist Shuri to become Wakanda's most famous hero. The character was created by writer Reginald Hudlin and artist John Romita Jr., first appearing in Black Panther vol. Shuri had then set out to confront the rogue Dora Milaje and convince them to join forces with T'Challa in order to stop the rebellion and the march against the Golden City, which she was successful in doing. [21], Before undergoing the trials to become the Black Panther, Shuri was an extensively trained martial artist. Not only was Boseman beloved by fans and castmates alike, but he stood as a role model and hero for many. Shuri is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Details regarding plot and artist have not yet been revealed. Despite Marvel not releasing a single plot detail so far, The Hollywood Reporter revealed filming on Black Panther 2 is slated to begin in Atlanta in … [13], Following Namor's attack on Wakanda during Avengers vs. X-Men, Shuri declares war on Atlantis, despite her brother's protests. [2][3], In 2018, Marvel published her first vital solo series titled SHURI, written by Nnedi Okorafor, a coming of age story which focused on Shuri dealing with her brother being absent from the throne while exploring her leadership and interests. It seems that Wakanda will be grappling with the loss of their hero just as fans are in real life. Wright reprises the role in Avengers: Infinity War,[33] in which she attempts to extract the Mind Stone from Vision without killing him during the battle between Thanos' armies and the Avengers, Black Panther, Dora Milaje and the Jabari Tribe. Queen Ororo nominates Shuri as his successor, and she successfully completes the various trials, granting herself access to the heart-shaped herb. "There's only one Chadwick, and he's not with us," Marvel Studios EVP Victoria Alonso told Clarin. Fans are freaking out over Shuri's reported role in Black Panther 2. Shuri's soul had transcended to the Djalia which was a spiritual plane consisting of the entire memories of Wakanda. [14] The Wakandans virtually level Atlantis, leaving only a few Atlantean survivors. With their King away, Shuri and her advisers decide to sneak onto the ships in the night and incapacitate them. "Comic Book Spinoff of Black Panther Will Focus on His Sister", "Marvel and Scholastic To Launch All-New Line Of Original Graphic Novels For Young Readers", https://news.marvel.com/tv/89419/okoye-works-to-help-save-shuri-in-new-lego-marvel-super-heroes-black-panther-trouble-in-wakanda-short/, "MARVEL RISING - More Specials Coming Soon to Marvel HQ! [15] In retaliation for Shuri's assault on Atlantis, Namor lies to Thanos’ agents by falsely telling them that the Infinity Gems were located in Wakanda. [4], On July 9, 2020 Marvel and its partners at Scholastic announced a new original graphic novel starring Shuri is on the way from New York Times bestselling author Rosanne A. Chadwick Boseman will never be substituted, but a new and different Black Panther looks to be arriving in the form of his sister. [1] Shuri is a princess of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda. Shuri will have an expanded role in the sequel, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke. With help from various other heroes, including Wolverine, Spider-Man and Black Widow, Shuri is able to thwart his scheme. [9] After the trials, like the Black Panthers before her, Shuri consumed the heart-shaped herb; this granted her enhanced speed, agility, strength, endurance and senses. [20], As part of Marvel's 2015 branding All-New, All-Different Marvel, T'Challa is shown trying to revive Shuri's body. "Our king, unfortunately, has died in real life, not just in fiction, and we are taking a little time to see how we return to history and what we do to honor this chapter of what has happened to us that was so unexpected, so painful, so terrible, really.". The most respectful way for this to go is to honor Chadwick as T'Challa, and have Shuri step up into her own as Black Panther. The character, originally written as a princess of Wakanda and a supporting character, trains to and eventually succeeds her older brother T'Challa, becoming the Black Panther and ruler of Wakanda in her own right. Because she is shell-shocked by her first kill, T'Challa promises to train her in hand-to-hand combat, enabling her to fight on her own terms should she ever need to take his place as leader of Wakanda. Things that appear to correspond to the Black Panther 2. Letitia Wright portrays Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Due to Shuri's stint as Black Panther in the comics and having her own solo series, some fans have suggested that Shuri become the next Black Panther but Marvel has not yet addressed these claims. Shuri is also capable of animorphism which allows her to transform herself and whoever she is in direct contact with into a flock of black birds[22] or a singular large dark bird.[23]. [25] Reanimating Wakandan corpses takes a lot of energy from her, meaning she can do it for only a short period of time. "It's way more disrespectful to just recast him and pretend like nothing happened. Created by writer Reginald Hudlin and artist John Romita Jr., Shuri first appeared in Black Panther (Vol. As reported by THR, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, and Angela Bassett are all expected to return, but the publication also noted that some say Wright's Shuri "may take on a more prominent role" in Black Panther 2. Shuri travels the globe, attempting to destroy Doom's criminal network and recover the stolen vibranium. She had then been informed of the events taking place in her absence including the rogue Dora Milaje and the rebellion led by Tetu and Zenzi. Together, T'Challa and Shuri discover that the infected Wakandans, calling themselves the Desturi, intend to stage a revolution, seizing power in Wakanda for themselves. They succeed, but Doom steals a large portion of the vibranium. 4 #2 (May 2005). Her uniform is composed of vibranium. 4) #2 (May 2005). The shocking passing of Chadwick Boseman this August due to colon cancer left many stunned. Brown. They are attacked by Klaw, who wants the vibranium for his own use. Black Panther 2's shoot to commence in July 2021 with Letitia Wright's Shuri taking on a more prominent role? They succeed when T'Challa uses Doom's own mystical ploys against him, rendering all processed vibranium on the planet inert. Whether that means Shuri will follow in her big brother T'Challa's footsteps to become the next leader of Wakanda remains to be seen, but fans on social media have already declared her their queen. She possesses all the enhanced abilities given to the Black Panther via ancient Wakandan ritual, is a skilled martial artist, allowed access to extensive advanced technologies and wealth, and uses learned transmorphic capabilities. Shuri actor Letitia Wright has emphasized how difficult it is to think about filming Black Panther 2 without the late Chadwick Boseman. Doom uses vibranium's inherent mystical qualities to take control of all processed vibranium on the planet, and Shuri and the other heroes attempt to fight and stop him. 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