'The world gets to see a kaleidoscope of each character’s humanness - it's unprecedented in a movie like this'
– an emotionally charged sequel to Marvel’s first Best Picture Oscar nominee – is primed to celebrate Boseman’s life and MCU legacy. Equally, it provides a degree of catharsis, not only to his fans but to those who knew Boseman – and, in the MCU, T’Challa – best.
It’s this dichotomy that fuels Okoye’s deeply moving character arc in Wakanda Forever. Viewers will remember how loyal she is to the Wakandan throne – Okoye famously telling Nakia “I am loyal to the throne, no matter who sits upon it” during one particularly tense Black Panther scene, before later revealing to ex-love W’Kabi she’d kill him to keep Wakanda safe.
“To see what she goes through in this movie, especially as a traditionalist who protects her nation, allowed that newfound vulnerability to happen. Initially, I felt displaced in the process, and I think that was connected to what my character feels throughout. But the circumstances of the world, loss, and grief involved in this film were incredibly organic. It was an anchor for me and helped me make that connection to Okoye’s journey.
Namora is one such individual. Namor’s cousin and close confidant initially concurs with his resolve to go to war with Wakanda and anyone else who sides against Talokan. However, fault lines form in their familial bond as the plot progresses, signalling the start of a psychological conflict within Namora that might set up a potentially intriguing intrafamilial battle in“Working with Tenoch to build that relationship was incredible,” Cadena says.
“But I love it, I’m a real nut for it and I love Okoye’s spear – it’s like an appendage for her. The way she fights is very tactical, clean, and traditional. Finding the fight in her is also about finding her character, too. She’s a warrior and, when that’s challenged, she’s challenged on a personal level, so it all interweaves quite well from a character exploration perspective.”
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