 carrying his torch and later Shuri (Wright), and they are electrifying to watch in their own way. One scene in particular has proven to be a favourite, with Ramonda delivering a fiery dressing down of Okoye (Danai Gurira) who suffers the queen's wrath after betraying her trust. I've seen Bassett in almost all forms of character, from the vulnerable Tina Turner in What's Love Got To Do With It to the fun and flirty lead in rom-com How Stella Got Her Groove Back, but this scene in Wakanda Forever might just be up there with one of my favourite performances from her to date. Wright, on the other hand, is powerful in a completely different way. Her new take on Shuri's emotional journey is nuanced, at times delicate, yet packs a punch and, yes, the princess can still be funny as hell. They make a downright dynamic duo and it would honestly be a travesty if they were to be snubbed from the Oscar nomin){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
If you’re among the millions who flocked to cinemas to watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever last weekend, you’ll know exactly what I mean when I say Angela Bassett and Letitia Wright acted their hearts out.
I’m not the biggest Marvel fan and have probably only seen a handful of the 30 movies the studio has released since 2008, but none have made me feel all the feelings like Wakanda Forever did – not even Thanos’ snap, which wiped out half the universe in Avengers: Infinity War – sorry, not sorry.
But, Wakanda Forever evoked something especially magical yet equally heartbreaking.
At times, I had goosebumps, wanted to cry and even occasionally cheer as the Wakandans navigated their new reality without King T’Challa. But deep down, I knew that each and every main cast member was truly channelling their very real grief over the death of Chadwick Boseman, the franchise’s lead star who died in August 2020 after battling cancer.