Wakanda Forever to Resume Filming in January with Letitia Wright

Forever may yet still be a long time coming. At least, that’s what the heads of Marvel have relayed to the cast and crew of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It was revealed on Friday that Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, and Nate Moore sent a lengthy joint message, seen below, announcing a hiatus on the film as star Letitia Wright recovers from injuries which are now known to be a bit more severe than previously reported.

As you may remember, the actress sustained injuries during a stunt while shooting in Boston this past August. She wasn’t away long, and judging from the hiatus and now the now-known extent of the injures (shoulder fracture and concussion), perhaps that should have been the plan. Shooting is expected to resume with her involved in January, but for now, cast and crew are being excused so the actress can recover. The hiatus has officially begun.

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As of this writing, the date of release for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is standing pat for November 11th, 2022, a date the film was already delayed to after Disney made several adjustments earlier in the year. It is expected to remain at this date, but one never knows with delays, especially two-month delays. The important thing here however is for Letitia to recover properly and feel better. Below is the statement that was sent out to cast and crew and obtained by Deadline:

“As we wind down for the holidays, we wanted to send a note of thanks and appreciation for the hard work of our entire cast and crew, as well as an update on timing. First and foremost, this project is exceptional and something we know audiences are eager to see. We could not be any more excited to complete this film and share it with the world next year. Thank you for everything you’ve done to get us to this place.

Unfortunately, we’ve not gotten here without a few setbacks. Running a production of this scale in the midst of a pandemic is not an easy task, and you have remained diligent and professional throughout. In addition, as you are all aware, Letitia had a frightening accident on our set during a stunt back in August. It was a reminder of the importance of safety at all times in our work, which we know you understand and are committed to. What we had initially thought were minor injuries turned out to be much more serious with Letitia suffering a critical shoulder fracture, and a concussion with severe side effects. It has been a painful process and Letitia has been home recovering with her doctors and the support of family.

We’ve adjusted our production schedule so she has the time she needs to heal, but there’s only so much we can do without Shuri! We also want to thank Letitia for everything she’s doing to get back to the set – we know how much she loves this role, how tough it’s been for her to be away, and how hard she’s working to recover as quickly as she safely can. We are eagerly awaiting her return and we know we will all come back stronger together.

Please be on the lookout for more information on your specific return-to-work date. As of now, we’re on schedule to resume filming – with Letitia – in January 2022. We are all focused on finishing the movie with excellence, honoring the memory of our dear brother Chadwick in the process. We are thrilled to share Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with the world, confident that the challenges that we have overcome together as a team will make the film even more impactful. Please take care of yourselves and enjoy the holidays.”

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is still scheduled for a theatrical release date on Nov. 11, 2022. Best wishes to Letitia Wright with her continued recovery. Rumor is Wright’s Shuri will take the mantle as the new Black Panther to honor T’Challa, a character that will never be recast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This news comes to us from Deadline.

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