A new line of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever dolls just gave fans their clearest look yet at the new attire worn by Shuri, Nakia and Okoye in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster.
Marvel recently released a promotional image of the trio of 11.5" collectible figures, which were produced by toy manufacturer The World of EPI. It confirms that Shuri will sport a purple-and-navy flight suit complete with a silver helmet in the new movie, while also offering a proper view of Nakia's intricate green and blue body armor which was only partially visible in the Wakanda Forever teaser trailer. The image also indicates that Okoye's outfit will closely resemble her battle gear in Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Wakanda Forever will see all three characters mourn the loss of Black Panther, who was written out of the sequel following the death of star Chadwick Boseman. Actor Letitia Wright recently spoke about how Shuri is processing her grief, revealing that the brilliant scientist has retreated to her lab as a way of coping. "The loss of her brother causes [Shuri] to be so consumed with her work that she's creating at another level, at a higher level actually," she said. "So there's so much new technology to look forward to, and I think that's where her sweet spot is at the moment. Like, 'How do I process this?' And she just throws all of her energy, even more so, into technology. So, there's a lot of cool new things to look out for."
Who Will Be the MCU's New Black Panther?
Wright has also responded to rumors that Shuri will take over the Black Panther mantle left vacant by T'Challa in the upcoming film. Asked whether she was the person seen wearing a black-and-gold panther suit in the teaser trailer, the actor claimed she didn't know what her interviewer was talking about. Wright's non-definitive response has further fueled speculation that Shuri will indeed become the next Black Panther. This has in turn sparked debate over whether the Wakandan princess possesses the hand-to-hand combat skills necessary to face off against Wakanda Forever's antagonist, Namor.
Wright's co-star Lupita Nyong'o remains tight-lipped regarding the identity of the MCU's new Black Panther, too. Nyong'o, who reprises the role of Nakia, recently side-stepped the question of who will be T'Challa's successor entirely, responding "Don’t you just love a good secret?"
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrives in theaters on Nov. 11.
Source: Marvel