Letitia Wright hospitalised after stunt accident while shooting new 'Black Panther' film

Record ID: 1634318

  • Title: Letitia Wright hospitalised after stunt accident while shooting new 'Black Panther' film
  • Date: 26th August 2021
  • Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE - SEPTEMBER 17, 2018) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) BRITISH "BLACK PANTHER" ACTOR, LETITIA WRIGHT ON RED CARPET AT THE EMMYS
  • 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: LVA001ERX3YVH
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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.
    (Production: Lisa Giles-Keddie)
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