Letitia Wright says reprising Black Panther role without Chadwick Boseman would be ‘strange’

Letitia Wright has said the Black Panther cast are still mourning the loss of their co-star Chadwick Boseman after his death in August. 

Speaking to Net-A-Porter’s digital title PORTER the actress, 26, said she finds it difficult to think about his passing and that reprising her role in the next film would be ‘strange’ without him. 

Chadwick passed away at the age of 43 from colon cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2016 but it was never publicly disclosed. 

Honest: Letitia Wright has said the Black Panther cast are still mourning the loss of their co-star Chadwick Boseman in an interview with PORTER magazine

In the candid interview Letitia said: ‘We’re just still mourning Chad, so it’s not something I even want to think about. 

‘The thought of doing it (Black Panther) without him is kinda strange. We’re just grieving at the moment, so it’s trying to find the light in the midst of it.’

Letitia showed off her incredible sense of style in the snaps to accompany her interview and donned a black leather jacket as she posed up a storm.  

Gorgeous: Letitia showed off her incredible sense of style in the snaps to accompany her interview and donned a black leather jacket as she posed up a storm

Gorgeous: Letitia showed off her incredible sense of style in the snaps to accompany her interview and donned a black leather jacket as she posed up a storm

In another shot the star looked effortlessly cool in a cream cardigan and beige linen shirt which she teamed with matching trousers.

She also exuded style in a floor-length padded jacket which she wore over a cream undercoat and black shorts. 

The actress is set to star in the upcoming series Small Axe which will depict the brutal hardships brought upon London‘s West Indian community in the 20th century.

Chic: Letitia also exuded style in a floor-length padded jacket which she wore over a cream undercoat and black shorts

Chic: Letitia also exuded style in a floor-length padded jacket which she wore over a cream undercoat and black shorts

Sad: Chadwick passed away at the age of 43 from colon cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2016 but it was never publicly disclosed (pictured with Letitia in Black Panther in 2018)

Sad: Chadwick passed away at the age of 43 from colon cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2016 but it was never publicly disclosed (pictured with Letitia in Black Panther in 2018)

The series, which boasts a star-studded cast including John Boyega, presents five stories of how the community shaped their own destiny between the 1960s and 1980, despite the racism and discrimination they faced.

The first episode in the series, titled Mangrove is set to be released on Amazon Prime on November 20th, with each subsequent story released weekly.

Speaking about working on the project Letitia said: ‘I’m still trying to process it. It’s special.’ 

She went on to talk about connecting with the characters and the story line saying: ‘I immediately got it, y’know? Hearing the lingo that you’re so used to hearing in your own household, how we dress, how we interact… That was beautiful to see.’

New project: The actress is set to star in the upcoming series Small Axe which will depict the brutal hardships brought upon London 's West Indian community in the 20th century

New project: The actress is set to star in the upcoming series Small Axe which will depict the brutal hardships brought upon London ‘s West Indian community in the 20th century

‘I’m so used to seeing other people’s cultures. Now it’s their turn to be educated.’

Letitia also opened up about how like many Brits, she knew more about the history of anti-racism in America than at home: ‘That’s one of the reasons why I feel it’s so important that we do Small Axe – because so many young people, especially young Black people, are walking around without the knowledge of what’s happened prior, and of the people who were taking a stand.’   

She added how the set of Small Axe was all ‘good vibes’, providing a cherished opportunity to ‘just enjoy our culture, being unapologetic about it.’ 

In the interview Letitia also spoke about how she responded to her friend John Boyega, when he asked her why she’s not dating.

She said: ‘I was like, ‘John man, it’s a waste of my time! Like date for what? Do you date?’ He replied, ‘Tish, man, of course, I date! I need to scout my wife!’ 

Letitia also spoke about why she quit her role on Netflix show Top Boy after the first hit season, saying: ‘I love it and respect what they’ve created, but I got consumed with the desire to show Black girls in a different light.

‘I didn’t want to just be one thing and, at the time, the example of Shuri, or Nish (Wright’s Black Mirror character), or Altheia Jones-LeCointe wasn’t afforded to us… I’m so grateful to everybody on that show, but I was on a different journey.’ 

Upsetting: The series, which boasts a star-studded cast including John Boyega, presents five stories of how the community shaped their own destiny between the 1960s and 1980, despite the racism and discrimination they faced

Upsetting: The series, which boasts a star-studded cast including John Boyega, presents five stories of how the community shaped their own destiny between the 1960s and 1980, despite the racism and discrimination they faced

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