The Black Panther sequel will serve as a tribute to the late Marvel veteran Chadwick Boseman. Following the T’Challa actor’s heartbreaking passing, the brave women of Wakanda with the likes of Shuri (Letitia Wright), Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), and Okoye (Danai Gurira) are all speculated to take on the Black Panther mantle and continue T’Challa’s legacy. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the brilliant female cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever discussed Wakanda’s lack of sexism.
Mabel Cadena, who will debut in the sequel as Namora, recalled the inspiring legacy of the first movie:
Angela Bassett, who will reprise the role of Queen Ramonda, believes that the unity between the cast is also a vital part of the sequel’s message:
Lupita Nyong’o, who plays the fan-beloved Nakia, believes that “gender doesn’t exist in Wakanda” and hopes that the film could somehow empower the society:
After seeing 2018’s Black Panther, Nyongo’s statement about Wakanda’s lack of sexism absolutely makes sense. In fact, Wakanda was very honorable to women that the female characters are nearly running the country, with the all-female Dora Milaje serving as the special forces and Shuri as the innovator responsible for Wakanda’s higher-level technology.
Hollywood is widely known for being sexist, and a lot of women have testified and raised awareness about this issue. But just like what Nyong’o said, let’s hope that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever can minimize the rampant sexism in the industry. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will premiere in theaters on November 11. Also read: Letitia Wright Finally Addresses Set Injury Which Caused Black Panther 2 Delay
