Shuri (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Shuri
Shuri
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
	Letitia Wright as Shuri in a promotional character poster for Black Panther (2018)
First appearance	Black Panther (2018)
Based on	Shuri; by Reginald Hudlin; John Romita Jr.;
Adapted by	Ryan Coogler; Joe Robert Cole
Portrayed by	Letitia Wright
Voiced by	Ozioma Akagha (What If...?)
In-universe information
Title	Princess of Wakanda; Black Panther;
Affiliation	Dora Milaje; Midnight Angels;
Weapon	Vibranium Black Panther suit and retractable claws; Vibranium gauntlets;
Family	T'Chaka (father); Ramonda (mother); T'Challa (brother);
Relatives	N'Jobu (uncle); N'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens (cousin); Toussaint / T'Challa II (nephew);
Home	Wakanda
Nationality	Wakandan

Shuri is a fictional character portrayed primarily by Letitia Wright in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, also inspired by the James Bond character Q. She is the courageous and tech-savvy younger sister of T'Challa, and the daughter of T'Chaka and Ramonda, all preceding monarchs of Wakanda. Highly intelligent and a master engineer, she is Wakanda's lead scientist and the princess of the country. Following her father's death, Shuri assists her brother in reclaiming the Wakandan throne from their cousin N'Jadaka and then helps remove Bucky Barnes's programming. Later, she assists the Avengers by attempting to use her technology to safely remove the Mind Stone from Vision's head. However, she gets stopped by Corvus Glaive and shortly after, falls victim to the Blip. After getting restored to life, she joins the battle against an alternate Thanos. Following her brother and mother's death, she becomes the new Black Panther, defeating Namor in combat and forming an alliance with Talokan against the rest of the world.

As of 2023^[update], the character has appeared in four films.^[2] Wright's portrayal of Shuri has been well-received.

Alternate versions from within the MCU multiverse appear in the animated series What If...? (2021), voiced by Ozioma Akagha.

^ "Black Panther's Armor And Tech Explained". Screen Rant. Screen Rant. February 16, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
^ Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (November 20, 2020). "Marvel's 'Black Panther' Sequel Shoot to Begin in July (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

[1] "Black Panther's Armor And Tech Explained". Screen Rant. Screen Rant. February 16, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

[THRJuly2021Filming-2] Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (November 20, 2020). "Marvel's 'Black Panther' Sequel Shoot to Begin in July (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

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