Shuri & Namor Nearly Had A Romance In Black Panther 2, Says MCU Editor

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever editor Michael P. Shawver reveals that Shuri and Namor were almost romantically linked in the Marvel Studios sequel.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever editor Michael P. Shawver reveals that Shuri and Namor had an almost romantic relationship in the Marvel Studios sequel. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the long-awaited sequel to 2018’s Black Panther had his work cut out for him after the unexpected passing of Chadwick Boseman in 2020. Despite the difficulties and new setbacks brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the filmmakers produced a moving and powerful film that introduces Shuri as the new Black Panther and introduces the last power. player in the MCU with Namor.

As the two main characters in the film, Shuri and Namor had an interesting dynamic in black panther: wakanda forever, finding themselves at odds as they fight for their respective towns. Namor was desperately trying to keep the underwater city of Talokan hidden from the rest of the world, while Shuri leads a grieving nation that finds itself in a precarious place. When they first met, Shuri and Namor had some of the most insightful conversations in the movie, and it turns out there was a video cut. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever that would have seen them romantically linked to one another, as Shawver revealed in a new interview with news week. Read his full quote below:

me I think what’s really interesting is that there were shots where there was some connection there… and at one point in an early cut we were like, ‘Hey, do we just leave it like that? Do we just put it there? Let’s add some complexity to the relationship.’ But, then, you have to be careful about portraying, for example, Shuri flirting to get what she wants instead of being a diplomatic leader and becoming the leader she needs to be, the one she will come to in the end. . So what we ultimately focused on was Namor’s line where she says, “Only the most damaged people can be truly great leaders,” and that’s planting the seed of shared trauma that she realizes in the end. [of the film]. But that is essentially what they are, they are trying to lead and be a leader of their nations with all this pain, carrying this heavy heart.

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Eliminating Shuri and Namor’s Black Panther 2 Romance Was the Right Call

The MCU has had great couples in the past, and they’ve told love stories within superhero movies before. But ultimately, while there was clear chemistry between Shuri and Namor, it was for the best that Marvel Studios decided to do without their potential love line. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever it was already a jam-packed movie as it was. It had a lot of narratives to go through, and while it did a great job balancing act across all of these arcs, adding a significant one could have made the movie clutter and blur.

Not going through with Namor and Shuri’s planned romance also helped the film focus on the film’s only romantic love: Nakia and T’Challa. sitting that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever doesn’t delve too much into their dynamic, Nakia’s speech about why she chose not to attend T’Challa’s funeral highlights how difficult it has been for her. She also helped properly prepare for the eventual unveiling of her secret son, Prince Toussaint.

Could Shuri and Namor get romantic in Black Panther 3?

After their intense fight at the end of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, there is an idea that some sort of partnership has been forged between Wakanda and the Talokan. Given this, expect the two nations to continue to develop diplomatic relations, which means fans should see more of Namor and Shuri’s interaction. If Marvel Studios revisits their planned romance in the inevitable black panther 3 is unknown, but it would be interesting to see their relationship evolve in the future.

More: Wakanda Forever’s Ending Perfectly Captures T’Challa’s Final Message

Source: Newsweek

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