Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been a worldwide hit and moviegoers have found out that Letitia Wright’s Shuri is the new Black Panther.
08.11.2022 - 21:09 / usmagazine.com
All eyes on Lupita Nyong’o! The actress has dazzled Us with a number of jaw-dropping looks while celebrating the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
For the film’s Los Angeles premiere on October 26, Nyong’o, 39, who portrays Nakia in the Marvel movie, showed off her curves in a two-piece set by Balmain. The all-white ensemble featured a one-shoulder cropped top that boasted a tiny cutout below her cleavage. The look was paired with a coordinating skirt that was equipped with cascading openings and a rope-like detail at the center.
The Us star added to her outfit by having her hair styled in a crown-like updo that was reminiscent of a work of art. She accessorized with a cowrie headband — a popular symbol in African culture that is meant to represent good luck. The action movie is largely set in Africa, in the fictional nation of Wakanda.
Eye-catching hairstyles were a theme for Nyong’o during the film’s press tour. At a New York screening of Wakanda Forever on November 1, she drew attention to her locks as they were pulled back into a spiky top bun. The bold hairdo perfectly complemented her teal Dolce & Gabbana mini dress — the same color as Nakia’s suit in the superhero sequel. The short frock hugged the Oscar winner’s figure and was designed with a bustier construction and a flirty thigh slit. Nyong’o gave the getup a monochrome finish by pairing it with blue-green scrunch boots and a matching mini bag. Her glam was also standout as she rocked a striking metallic look.
At the London premiere, Nyong’o looked like royalty. That night, the 12 Years A Slave actress tapped Alexander McQueen, stepping out in a ruffled creation by the fashion house. The high-neck look included a contrasting gold and black pattern with a
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been a worldwide hit and moviegoers have found out that Letitia Wright’s Shuri is the new Black Panther.
After Chadwick Boseman‘s tragic death in 2020, MCU fans wondered who would take over the Black Panther mantle for the actor in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Marvel Studios did a good job keeping it secret, but now that the film’s in theaters, the secret’s out. Letitia Wright‘s Shuri became the new Black Panther in Wakanda’s battle against Namor the Sub-Mariner in the sequel to Ryan Coogler‘s 2018 film.
Finding inspiration. In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Lupita Nyong’o plays the grieving lover of T’Challa, the character played by the late Chadwick Boseman, but in reality, the actress turned to Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward Boseman, for inspiration.
Joseph Quinn‘s Eddie Munson didn’t survive the Demobats of the Upside Down in “Stranger Things” Season 4 (it’s not a spoiler anymore, guys). Now, EW reports (via Deadline), Quinn will take on a different monster altogether as he’s in talks to join Lupita Nyong’o in the upcoming spinoff to the “A Quiet Place” series.
Joseph Quinn‘s Eddie Munson didn’t survive the Demobats of the Upside Down in “Stranger Things” Season 4 (it’s not a spoiler anymore, guys). Now, EW reports (via Deadline), Quinn will take on a different monster altogether as he’s in talks to join Lupita Nyong’o in the upcoming spinoff to the “A Quiet Place” series.
Lupita Nyong’o made her dream a reality by filming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever when she was able to speak Spanish. The Academy Award winner for 12 Years a Slave was born in México City to Kenyan parents.
**Spoiler Alert: This is an article for those that have already seen “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” If you have not, bookmark this page, turn around, see the movie and come back. Spoiler Alert end.** A dramatic meditation on grief, mourning, and healing, while also acting as an action-packed superhero look at how vengeance can consume us—not to mention all its geopolitical and ideological ideas of protecting one’s identities, traditions, and right to exist—Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is in theaters now and is a lot of movie.
In anticipation of its release this coming week, Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever continued its promotional tour with a historic premiere in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday evening. This was a major event — and the first time a Marvel movie has held a premiere locally — with a large group of talent, filmmakers and press on hand for the black carpet rollout. The sequel to the $1.348B grossing original pic played across multiple screens at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX Lekki.
on the press tour. Her latest, which she wore for an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in New York City on Tuesday, November 1, is a sheer black catsuit layered under a sleeveless blazer dress.The who plays Nakia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film that hits theaters on November 11, paired the look with a silver necklace, diamond earrings, and black pumps.
We are merely days away from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and thus, the return of Lupita Nyong’o to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While people are excited to see what Nyong’o does in the new ‘Black Panther’ film, folks won’t have to wait very long at all to see the actress in a new franchise, as she is now set to star in the upcoming “A Quiet Place” spinoff.
A day after releasing the audio for “Lift Me Up,” her new song from the soundtrack of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Rihanna has dropped the official music video, and you can watch it above now.The video is a fairly simple thing — Rihanna just went to a beach somewhere and had a camera crew capture her looking emotional against a sunset and twilight sky. It’s interspersed with footage from “Wakanda Forever,” which will of course be its own kind of emotional, since the context both in the story and in the real world is the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman, who died of cancer in 2020.The song is Rihanna’s first solo single since “Lemon” in 2017.Alongside Rihanna’s music, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” stars Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, Leticia Wright as Shuri, Danai Gurira as Okoye, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda and Martin Freeman as Everett Ross, all returning from “Black Panther.” Tenoch Huerta plays Namor, the king of Talokan, joined by Dominique Thorne as future Ironheart RiRi Williams, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livinalli. Ryan Coogler directed the film, which lands in theaters Nov.