Shuri suited up as the MCU's new Black Panther in Phase 4's Wakanda Forever, but concept art reveals that she almost had one unique power upgrade.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever concept art has revealed that Marvel Studios almost gave Shuri one unique power upgrade in the Phase 4 film. After the tragic 2020 passing of Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed the MCU's T'Challa, a.k.a. the Black Panther, since Captain America: Civil War, Letitia Wright stepped up to become the main character in Ryan Coogler's Black Panther sequel.
This would have been a fantastic upgrade for Shuri in the original T'Challa-centric Black Panther: Wakanda Forever storyline, as it would have teased one small step closer to her Black Panther destiny. 2018's Black Panther saw Shuri making good use of her vibranium panther gauntlets, but it was her genius mind that was put in the spotlight.
The version of Shuri seen in Marvel Comics is different from her MCU counterpart in a variety of other ways too, including the comic version's mastery of anamorphism, the ability to transform oneself into an animal. For Shuri, this power allows her to take the form of a large dark bird, meaning her Black Panther sporting wings was the next logical step for the young hero.
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