Letitia Wright hospitalised after stunt accident while shooting new 'Black Panther' film
Record ID:
1634317
Letitia Wright hospitalised after stunt accident while shooting new 'Black Panther' film
- Title: Letitia Wright hospitalised after stunt accident while shooting new 'Black Panther' film
- Date: 26th August 2021
- Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (FILE - FEBRUARY 12, 2018) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AT MARVEL STUDIOS EVENT WRIGHT SPEAKING TO REPORTER LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - FEBRUARY 8, 2018) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF BLACK PANTHER MODEL AND COSTUME LETITIA WRIGHT TALKING TO JOURNALIST AT "BLACK PANTHER" PREMIERE WRIGHT SITTING NEXT TO CO-STAR, DANIEL KALUUYA, SPEAKING DURING "BLACK PANTHER" INTERVIEW LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - FEBRUARY 18, 2018) (REUTERS) LETITIA WRIGHT ON RED CARPET AT 2018 BAFTA AWARDS CEREMONY RED CARPET WRIGHT SPEAKING TO REPORTER UNIDENTIFIED FILMING LOCATIONS (FILE - OCTOBER 19, 2020) (REUTERS) LETITIA WRIGHT SPEAKING DURING AN INTERVIEW FOR "MANGROVE"
- Embargoed: 9th September 2021 11:12
- Keywords: Black Panther star Letitia Wright Wakanda Forever injuries stunt
- Location: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
- City: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
- Country: USA
- Topics: Celebrities,Arts/Culture/Entertainment,United States
- Reuters ID: LVA002ERX3YVH
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- Story Text: Actress Letitia Wright was treated for minor injuries in hospital following an accident on set of Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", Hollywood publication Variety reported on Wednesday (August 25).
The incident, described as "a stunt rig accident", took place during filming in Boston, according to Variety.
The sequel's production is based in Atlanta, it added.
"Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today while filming a stunt for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. She is currently receiving care in a local hospital and is expected to be released soon," Variety quoted a Marvel spokesperson as saying in a statement.
A spokesperson for Wright said the actress had been discharged from hospital and was now recuperating.
The accident has not impacted the sequel's filming schedule, Variety added.
In 2018's box office hit "Black Panther", Wright played Shuri, the tech genius sister of main character T'Challa, portrayed by late actor Chadwick Boseman.
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is scheduled for release next summer.
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