“It’s been a doozy of a few years for everybody,” said Nyong’o, who plays Nakia in the movies.
The Oscar-winning actress spoke candidly about the production of Wakanda Forever, the highly awaited sequel to the Black Panther film series, following the passing of Boseman, who played King T’Challa.
Lupita Nyong’o Says Making ‘Wakanda Forever’ Was Therapeutic After Losing Chadwick Boseman Lupita Nyong’o Says Making ‘Wakanda Forever’ Was Therapeutic After Losing Chadwick Boseman
Boseman lost his battle with colon cancer in August 2020, four years after being diagnosed.
The news came as a shock to many as he had kept his diagnosis a secret from the public.
She continued, “For us as a cast, having lost our king, Chadwick Boseman, that was a lot to process, and in many ways, we’re still processing it.
When you lose someone, I don’t know when you stop missing them. And of course, we felt it so much, making this film without him.” she added
She added that the cast, crew, and director Ryan Coogler also persisted to complete the film amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“To make this film against all odds is a powerful statement unto itself, and I am very proud that we did it.
“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 the Black Panther world.
It’s gonna blow people’s minds, and I just cannot wait until it’s not a secret anymore.”
Talking about dealing with the loss of Boseman while preparing to film the Black Panther sequel in a 2021 interview with Yahoo! Entertainment she said,
“People will ask me, ‘Are you excited to go back?’ Excitement isn’t the word,” she said.
“I feel like I’m in a very pensive and meditative state when it comes to Black Panther 2. [Chadwick’s] passing is still extremely raw for me.
And I can’t even begin to imagine what it will be like to step on set and not have him there.”
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