Danai Gurira, who plays the vigilante in Okoye’s impressive “Black Panther” franchise, has just revealed that a spin-off for his character may be in the works. The actor was part of the original cast when the first installment of the film was released in February 2018.
Gurira’s character, Okoye, is the leader of a loyal and brave group of Wakandan warriors, the Dora Milaje. In addition to their role as an elite fighting unit, the group also looked after the royal family. After the first installment, the actor was a part of “Avengers: Infinity War, “Avengers: Endgame” and most recently “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
Read on to learn more.
Danai Gurira Says An Okoye Spin-Off Is Possible In The Works
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According to “Black Panther” star Gurira, fans can expect a spin-off based on Okoye in the future. In an interview Thursday with “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the actress was asked to confirm whether the studio is working on a spin-off series.
Gurira replied, “I have been told that I can refer to this possibility. Slowly”
The news started spreading in 2021 after that Hollywood Reporter released a piece on an influential Hollywood lawyer. The actor’s manager, Jamie Mandelbaum, was cited as well for his achievements, one of which was securing a deal with Disney+ for Gurira.
The outlet wrote that Mandelbaum “worked out a deal for actress Danai Gurira to not only reprise her role as Okoye in the upcoming Black Panther sequel but also in the original spin-off series for Disney+.”
Despite the report, neither Gurira nor the company involved have said anything about the potential spin-off since then.
‘Black Panther 2’ Pays Tribute To Chadwick Boseman’s Legacy
Gurira reprises his role as Okoye in 2022’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” The film was shot after Boseman’s departure and sheds light on how Wakanda continues. Since its release, the film has earned over $832 million worldwide at the box office and will be available on Disney+ on February 1.
Gurira’s appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” was to promote the blockbuster, and he revealed a few other things besides its potential spin-off. According to the star, the purpose of the latest installment is to honor Boseman and the amount of work he put into playing his role.
“So it’s really about his legacy being honored and respected,” said Gurira per Insider. Boseman died in August 2020, at the age of 43, after a battle with colon cancer. The actor kept his health a secret all the time until his family released the news of his death.
Danai Gurira Surprised By Okoye’s Journey In ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
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During the interview, Gurira also revealed that Okoye’s journey in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” surprised him at first. In the film, Okoye is stripped of his rank as Dora Milaje general and thrown out of the army after Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, is captured by villains while under his watch.
He said, “Believe me, when I first heard the script [and] when Ryan [Coogler, the director] sat me down and told me what happened, that I got fired and everything else, I was like, ‘Woah, woah, woah. Let’s talk about this.’”
The actor continued, “But then I realized how powerful it is to really allow a character like her to go through the failures and complications that keep her from standing strong and holding everything together. She also has to go through her brokenness.”
Okoye’s Role Deviates From Hollywood’s ‘Strong Black Women’ Trope
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Gurira went on to reveal that after the film’s release, several black women came up to her and said that they “appreciated seeing her vulnerability” in the film as well as her sadness. This deviates from the typical “strong Black woman” image portrayed in movies.
Often, black women are given roles that show them as strong guardians and people who are not subject to sharing their emotions. They are usually not given the space to express their sadness and emotions about events. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” seems to deviate from this trend and fully showcases how the main characters, the majority of whom are black women, grieve.
Gurira will also star in the spin-off series “The Walking Dead” as her character Michonne Hawthrone. Other actors such as Andrew Lincoln’s Rick Grimes will also be part of the series.
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