Details regarding plot and artist have not yet been revealed. [17], During the 2013 "Infinity" storyline, it is shown that Shuri is the head of the Wakandan School for Alternative Studies. There Shuri trained under the tutelage of a griot spirit who had taken the form of her mother, Ramonda. [34] Wright again reprises the role in the 2019 sequel Avengers: Endgame, in which she is resurrected and participates in the final battle against Thanos. The news comes just months after the passing of Chadwick Boseman, who played the titular hero in the groundbreaking first film. [8] After T'Challa and Ororo leave the Fantastic Four and return to Wakanda, the Skrulls invade Wakanda as a part of Secret Invasion. 4) #2 (May 2005). They succeed when T'Challa uses Doom's own mystical ploys against him, rendering all processed vibranium on the planet inert. [35] However, the death of Chadwick Boseman, who played T'Challa, in August 2020 has left the future of the franchise uncertain. Created by writer Reginald Hudlin and artist John Romita Jr., Shuri first appeared in Black Panther (Vol. [25] Reanimating Wakandan corpses takes a lot of energy from her, meaning she can do it for only a short period of time. "Our king, unfortunately, has died in real life, not just in fiction, and we are taking a little time to see how we return to history and what we do to honor this chapter of what has happened to us that was so unexpected, so painful, so terrible, really.". Together, T'Challa and Shuri discover that the infected Wakandans, calling themselves the Desturi, intend to stage a revolution, seizing power in Wakanda for themselves. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. From a very young age, Shuri coveted the Black Panther mantle. She is the daughter of T'Chaka and sister of T'Challa, who is the king of Wakanda and the Black Panther, an earned title and rank given to the paramount chief of the nation. Shuri is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. 4 #2 (May 2005). However, when she consumes the herb, the Wakandan Panther God does not imbue her with the powers of the Black Panther, instead rejecting her due to her lifelong jealousy of her brother's mantle and her arrogance in its presence. Shuri will have an expanded role in the sequel, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke. Despite Marvel not releasing a single plot detail so far, The Hollywood Reporter revealed filming on Black Panther 2 is slated to begin in Atlanta in … He rejects the offer but is attacked by the various members, and is left in a comatose state. [16] After Wakandan troops were forced to retreat from a counterattack by Thanos’ army, Shuri learns from the Dora Milaje that T’Challa was in contact with Namor during the Wakandan/Atlantean conflict and that he allowed Namor into the Necropolis several times during the conflict. But if Shuri does step up to become her country's new leader and hero, Wright will do so with plenty of love and support from the Black Panther fanbase behind her. She challenges Killmonger himself to a fight but, seeing her as beneath him, he sends a group of his men to battle her. Not only was Boseman beloved by fans and castmates alike, but he stood as a role model and hero for many. [9] After the trials, like the Black Panthers before her, Shuri consumed the heart-shaped herb; this granted her enhanced speed, agility, strength, endurance and senses. She was pretty successful doing her own thing, but the movie could build towards her deciding to take the mantle after a transitional character like Kasper Cole or a resurrected Killmonger," @djtalkstrash tweeted. [5], The princess of Wakanda, Shuri is T'Chaka's youngest child and only daughter. They defeat him, but a volcanic eruption caused by his sound waves covers the vibranium and renders it unobtainable. Promotional material confirms that Shuri was among those killed when Thanos eliminated half of the universe. ", Another fan, @kimscorcher, added, "It has to be her. Wright reprises the role in Avengers: Infinity War,[33] in which she attempts to extract the Mind Stone from Vision without killing him during the battle between Thanos' armies and the Avengers, Black Panther, Dora Milaje and the Jabari Tribe. [2][3], In 2018, Marvel published her first vital solo series titled SHURI, written by Nnedi Okorafor, a coming of age story which focused on Shuri dealing with her brother being absent from the throne while exploring her leadership and interests. Having another character temporarily step into the role could provide a bridge that would allow Shuri to get a detailed Black Panther origin story of her own in a third movie if Marvel chooses to go that route. [10] Shuri tracks down and fights Namor, trying to discover for herself what part he played in her brother's injuries. It looks like Shuri will be the next Black Panther in Black Panther 2 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Letitia Wright portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). She is the daughter of T'Chaka and sister of T'Challa, who is the king of Wakanda and the Black Panther, an earned title and rank given to the paramount chief of the nation. As the rebellion came to an end Shuri joined Wakanda's council that had been established by T'Challa. [1] Shuri is a princess of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda. With the united power of Shuri, T'Challa, Manifold, the Dora Milaje and the forces of Wakanda, Tetu was defeated although Zenzi had escaped. Shuri and a re-powered T'Challa, who were able to avoid infection from Doom's nanites due to their heightened senses, remain the only Wakandans not under Doom's control. The shocking passing of Chadwick Boseman this August due to colon cancer left many stunned. [3], When a now powerless T'Challa discovers that Doctor Doom infected many Wakandan officials and advisers with nanites, he goes off in search of a way to stop him, leaving Shuri as acting ruler of Wakanda. She had then been informed of the events taking place in her absence including the rogue Dora Milaje and the rebellion led by Tetu and Zenzi. Because she is shell-shocked by her first kill, T'Challa promises to train her in hand-to-hand combat, enabling her to fight on her own terms should she ever need to take his place as leader of Wakanda. Shuri had then set out to confront the rogue Dora Milaje and convince them to join forces with T'Challa in order to stop the rebellion and the march against the Golden City, which she was successful in doing. 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