Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Danai Gurira on Continuing Chadwick Boseman’s Legacy

In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, fans will find the great nation under siege following the passing of King T’Challa (played by the late Chadwick Boseman) and his decree to open their borders. A new threat rises from the deep, and Wakanda must rally its forces against world powers seeking to take advantage of their perceived vulnerability. On the front lines of their defense are the mighty Dora Milaje, a group of warriors led by Danai Gurira’s General Okoye. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, Gurira sat down with Collider’s Steve Weintraub to talk about the production and bringing this sequel to the big screen. In the interview, she shared what it was like working alongside writer and director Ryan Coogler, spoke on how the goal of the movie “...was to honor Chadwick,” and the way scenes can shift depending on what “clicks” with Coogler’s vision. Gurira also recalls one of her most challenging days spent on both the set of Black Panther and The Walking Dead having to master a physical stunt on th