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A14 PEOPLE & ARTS
Wednesday 9 november 2022
'Black Panther' cast pushes Wakanda forward after Boseman

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. "Wakanda Forever." In the
AP Entertainment Writer new film, the Wakandans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Le- are put in a peculiar spot
titia Wright hit the Marvel to protect their nation with-
Cinematic Universe scene out T'Challa against a new
as King T'Challa's joyfully nemesis, Namor, a sub-ma-
witty younger sister in 2018's rine Talocan leader who
blockbuster "Black Pan- has extraordinary mutant-
ther." But in the new sequel, like abilities and can fly with
the actor's usual easygoing the aid of tiny wings on his
character delivers a more ankles. Namor is played by
serious tone while dealing Tenoch Huerta.
with grief. Wright and Nyong'o said
Wright's character takes they used their grief over
center stage as Shuri who Boseman to fuel their per-
ventures into womanhood formances, while Coogler
after the death of T'Challa. said his mournful remem-
She'll be looked upon to brance of the late ac-
take the iconic Black Pan- tor helped motivate him
ther mantle in "Black Pan- through his writing and
ther: Wakanda Forever," directing process. The di-
which releases in theaters rector said several photos
Friday. Chadwick Bose- of Boseman were posted
man, who played T'Challa Letitia Wright poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Black Panther: on set, and a prop master
died in August 2020. Wakanda Forever' in London, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. put inside Coogler's trailer
In between "Panther" films, Associated Press a shield and spear that
Wright took on a few movie her enough to "stretch me earned $700 million domes- caused a five-year "blip." T'Challa held during a duel
projects that exercised her as an artist." tically during its theatrical But after Boseman's death, with Michael B. Jordan's
dramatic acting chops. Wright credits director run and became the first Coogler and filmmaker Joe Killmonger at Warrior Falls
"I always try to do things Ryan Coogler for ushering superhero film nominat- Robert Cole went back to in "Black Panther." Before
that are outside the box Shuri's maturation along in ed for best picture at the the drawing board. They filming the project, the en-
and what people wouldn't his rewritten script follow- Academy Awards. worked up a script that tire cast including the new-
expect," said Wright, who ing Boseman's unexpected For the "Black Panther'' delved more into the con- comers visited Boseman's
starred in dramas "The Si- death from colon cancer. follow, Coogler had de- cept of Wakanda's grief burial site. It turned into a
lent Twins" and "Aisha." She The director carried an veloped a screenplay in the wake of T'Challa's bonding moment. The cast
also stars in "Surrounded," even heavier burden to de- centered around T'Challa death. leaned on each other dur-
which releases next year. liver a strong script espe- grieving lost time following Coogler said Boseman's ing the filming process,
The actor said each of cially after "Black Panther" Thanos' snap in "Aveng- family signed off on his char- which had several setbacks
those projects challenged broke box office records, ers: Infinity War," which acter's "respectful" death in and obstacles. q

Chris Evans named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris of honor: he's been named nounced Monday night (Hemsworth, who plays fame in 2011 with the re-
Evans may have put down People magazine's Sexiest on Stephen Colbert's late Thor in the Marvel films, lease of "Captain America:
Captain America's shield Man Alive. night show and on the was the first Avenger to The First Avenger."
but he's got a new badge People's selection was an- magazine's website. Evans, win People's annual honor, Since then, he's played the
who for nearly a decade which was first handed out wholesome superhero in 10
played Captain America to Mel Gibson in 1985.) Marvel films, laying down
in Marvel's sprawling super- Other past honorees in- his shield after saving the
hero films, takes the baton clude John Legend, universe in "Avengers: End-
from another Avenger, Dwayne Johnson, Idris game" in 2019.
Paul Rudd. Elba, Adam Levine, Rich- Evans has become a highly
"My mom will be so hap- ard Gere, Channing Tatum bankable star, voicing the
py," he told the magazine and David Beckham. Buzz Lightyear character in
for its cover story, which People interviewed Evans, Pixar's "Lightyear" film and
hits newsstands on Friday. 41, at a Georgia farm- playing a sadistic assas-
"She's proud of everything I house, where the actor sin trying to kill Reynolds in
do but this is something she talked about finding a bet- Nextflix's "The Gray Man"
can really brag about." ter work-life balance. "The both released this year.
He also knows that he's most enjoyable aspect of The actor told People
likely to be teased by close my career right now is feel- he's thinking about mar-
friends. "Really this will just ing secure enough to take riage and having a family,
be a point of bullying," he my foot off the gas," he saying, "That's absolutely
Chris Evans arrives at the premiere of "Avengers: Endgame" on joked in an interview. "It's said.vEvans' first film role something I want."
April 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. The “Captain America” star has a ripe for harassment." came in 2000's "The New He said he didn't expect to
new title — he's been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Among those likely to heck- Comers" and he played talk publicly much about
Alive. The selection was announced Monday night, Nov. 7, 2022, le him are co-stars and pre- superhero Johnny Storm in his private life though.
on Stephen Colbert's late night show and on the magazine's vious Sexiest Man Alive win- two "Fantastic Four" films "Some things you want just
website. ners like Rudd, Ryan Reyn- released in 2005 and 2007. for you, or just for my family
Associated Press
olds and Chris Hemsworth. But he gained widespread and my friends." q