Lupita Nyong’o Says Making ‘Wakanda Forever’ Was “Therapeutic” After Losing “Our King Chadwick Boseman”

In her Comic-Con conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, the 'Black Panther' star expressed her continuing grief: 'When you lose someone, I don't know when you stop missing them.'

The 39-year-old Oscar winner pointed out that filming the Ryan Coogler-directed sequel amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic added its own challenges as well.

“To make this film against all odds is a powerful statement unto itself, and I am very proud that we did it,” she shared. “It was very therapeutic. It restored a sense of hope for me in making it, and I think we’ve expanded the world of Wakanda in ways that will blow people’s minds — not just Wakanda but theworld. It’s gonna blow people’s minds, and I just cannot wait until it’s not a secret anymore.

When asked about the pivotal moment in the trailer that teases someone else donning the Black Panther suit, Nyong’o played it coy. “Don’t you just love a good secret?” she demurred.Wakanda Forever trailer when it was shown at Comic-Con and is still processing the various emotions it evoked in her. As for what viewers can expect in the sequel, she explained, “In this one, we get to see more of the culture, of the people. Some backstories that were to be told. But again, there’s also this whole problem that has to be solved.”

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