Black Panther 2, otherwise formally known as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has already been delayed twice. The upcoming Black Panther sequel was originally scheduled for May 6, 2022, before being pushed back to July 8, 2022. Most recently, the film was part of a series of MCU and Disney films that were delayed, with its most recent premiere date set to November 11, 2022. However, if the filming keeps on hitting snags, Marvel Studios and Disney might have no choice but to delay the film's premiere again. Is Letitia Wright's stance against the COVID-19 vaccine going to delay the Black Panther sequel? It's difficult to imagine Marvel Studios recasting Wright just like that if she refuses to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Letitia Wright, who portrays Shuri, the crown princess of Wakanda and the sister of Prince T'Challa, has made her opinion on the COVID-19 vaccine very clear in the past. It appears that the ongoing filming schedule of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hasn't changed her mind. Originally, the MCU film had already started earlier this year. However, the production faced delays after Wright sustained a work-related injury in late August. Wright had to fly back to London to recover while the rest of the cast and crew continued filming in Atlanta. Unfortunately, as of last week, director Ryan Coogler confirmed that they'd already shot all the footage that they can without Wright.