A recent survey declared Marvel Studios’ next Black Panther project as this year’s most anticipated film but the follow-up to the 2018 superhero epic has been experiencing some frustrating behind-the-scenes problems over the last couple of months. To those unaware, the production for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been put on hold indefinitely after one of its stars, Letitia Wright suffered an on-set injury that apparently required her more time to recuperate than initially expected.
On top of that, some people are speculating that the controversy surrounding Wright’s alleged anti-vax views is getting in the way of picking up where the film’s production left off. Filming is expected to resume this month but in a shocking new development, actress Lupita Nyong’o, who plays T’Challa’s love interest Nakia has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a recent Twitter post, the Academy Award-winning actress shared the news with her followers. Lupita reassured her fans that there’s nothing to worry about as she believes being fully vaccinated doesn’t put her in that much danger. She also took the opportunity to remind everyone to take the necessary precautions needed to keep themselves protected from the deadly virus. Check out her official statement here:
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Naturally, Nyong’o was forced to drop out of her current commitments, including the promotion of her latest film The 355. As it stands, we still don’t know the severity of her condition but it would be safe to assume that she’ll have to self-isolate for weeks to properly recuperate. Of course, it begs the question: will Lupita’s COVID-19 diagnosis cause another delay in Black Panther 2’s production? The chances are extremely likely especially with the project rumored to resume production anytime this month. I guess we’ll just have to wait for further announcements from Marvel Studios. For now, we wish Lupita well.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently scheduled for release in November 2022.
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