Shooting Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was no picnic by all accounts. Not only were Chadwick Boseman’s companions trying to come to terms with his death, Shuri actress Letitia Wright also had a motorcycle accident on set. It was evident far harder than expected as she is still recovering from him.
Black Panther 2 accident still weighs on Marvel star Letitia Wright
She explained to Variety:
I process [den Unfall] still. I go through it in therapy. That was really traumatic.
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Letitia Wright in Black Panther
The accident happened in the summer of 2021 while Wright was filming a motorcycle chase. Part of the frame built around the vehicle for the camera broke off and caused the machine to overturn (via The Direct). Wright broke his shoulder and suffered a concussion.
According to The Direct the injuries were initially described as “slightly” described, in the end, however, the shooting was delayed by a full four months. Wright was able to return to the set in January 2022. One can only wish her an early end to the trauma caused by the accident.
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