The imminent premiere of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ brings us back to the best Marvel after a Phase 4 that has caused all kinds of reactions among the public. All viewers will be able to check the final result from this friday november 11but first it’s time to make a stop to talk to the two great protagonists of the show.
At Espinof we had the opportunity to exclusively interview Letitia Wright and Tenoch Huerta, the actors who give life to Shuri and Namor in this long-awaited sequel to ‘Black Panther’. Below you will find both the video of the talk with both and a translated transcript of everything they both told us:
- My first question is for Letitia. The film is marked by the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, what was your reaction when you first read the new script?
Letitia Wright:My reaction was a great connection to Shuri’s journey: Very proud to be able to navigate through such a difficult situation and try to turn it into something meaningful. I’m proud of Ryan for doing something that was quite difficult, but I think we were able to honor him while also achieving it.
- Tenoch, you didn’t know Chadwick, how would you describe the mood during the shoot of those who were closest to him?
TENOCH HUERTA: Of course I hadn’t met him before. It’s a mix. When people talked about him there was a light in his eyes that you could understand that he had to be a good person. That’s beautiful, but at the same time, people went ahead making this movie to honor his legacy and memory. I think it’s the best way to deal with a loss, to move on and do your best and say “Hey, I’m here and we’re carrying on your legacy,” and they made me feel a part of that. It’s fantastic when you see a group of people enjoying what they do and celebrating every day being here.
- Letitia, you share quite a few scenes with Tenoch and the chemistry between you is essential for the film, how was your first meeting with him and how did you work on this peculiar closeness with him?
Letitia Wright: It was very easy to connect with Tenoch. He is very generous and very talented. Such a kind person allows for a connection on set. And so much fun, we had a lot of moments between scenes where we cracked up but then we had to get serious. Working with him has been a beautiful journey.
- Tenoch, Namor is a character as complex as Kilmonger, who was also the villain, how did you approach Namor, did you have any other character as a reference?
TENOCH HUERTA: It depends on finding that something so that people can accept your motivations. I just tried to make him a human being, just a man. Of course he is very powerful, but in the end he is just a man who is trying to protect his family, his culture and the city from him. Everything around you that is significant. It gives them everything and I think approaching a character like that, trying to find the humanity in them, is wonderful, but it doesn’t work if you don’t have this actress and that director in front of you to make the journey easier. You can find all the pieces and put them together to create this beautiful relationship, because if they don’t have it, you can’t understand the humanity of both, it’s not easy to complete the journey. It is complete for it. It’s a matter of human contact, because it’s what we’re all looking for, that’s the beauty of this film.