"Black Panther" standout Shuri (Letitia Wright) isn't *technically* a Disney princess, but nobody cares. It's also possible she'll be a lot more in future Marvel movies...
Princess Shuri of Wakanda is the teenage sister of T'Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman). She's smarter than Tony Stark, and almost as much of a smart-aleck. As leader of the Wakandan Design Group, she's an engineering and robotics genius. She's also just the coolest person in the room -- and in Wakanda, and in the world? -- and fans absolutely adored actress Letitia Wright in the role. In a film with several breakouts, Shuri shined the brightest for many viewers.
Also, since she is a princess, and Marvel is owned by Disney, she's as much of a Disney princess as Princess Leia. Fans want her in the official canon -- or they'll just keep calling her a Disney princess anyway.
Shuri is the real mvp. That is all. #BlackPanther #BlackPantherSoLIT pic.twitter.com/lwytvB38Gi
— Geeks of Color (@GeeksOfColor) February 16, 2018
Person: who's your favorite disney princess?
— TITA SAW BLACK PANTHER (@leiascaptain) February 16, 2018
Me: princess shuri of wakanda
Person: but she's not-
Me: *slams fist on table* pRINCESS #SHURI OF WAKANDA
Princess Shuri of Wakanda is the greatest Disney Princess ever. Don't debate me. #BlackPanther
— Sweetie Pie Pen 😜 (@sweetiepiepen) February 16, 2018
Princess Shuri of Wakanda is the best Disney Princess.
— That Benedict Fan (@DetectiveShezza) February 16, 2018
Fact. This is not up for debate.
The Disney Princess I've been waiting my whole life for. #BlackPanther
— Neysha is apartment hunting in Wakanda. (@La_Ney_sha) February 7, 2018
#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe pic.twitter.com/6RehaNhhUG
I dare any other Disney Princess to challenge Shuri for her title as Greatest Disney Princess Of All Time, and folks...that is just SCIENCE y'all. pic.twitter.com/LtAEO0vpfD
— Moisés Chiullán (@moiseschiu) February 13, 2018
Guys, I love Shuri so much. And @AspiringMuppet told me a theory about how the MCU might use her in the future that is SO GOOD I'll actually be furious if they don't do it pic.twitter.com/3VuoKSqIqk
— Clarisse Loughrey (@clarisselou) February 8, 2018
Princess #Shuri is the best Disney princess EVER
— jaymzangel (@jaymzangel) February 16, 2018
.@letitiawright as Shuri will be your favourite thing for a good long while.
— Naomi Scott (@NaomiScott) February 15, 2018
PRINCESS SHURI I WOULD DIE FOR YOU pic.twitter.com/vz4dy7meZF
— black panther!pia (@bisexuaItchaIIa) February 15, 2018
The Wakanda princess is the epitome of cool. Shuri is the Rihanna of girls in science #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/Uj9kDIX2xT
— D-Day (@diandujour) February 15, 2018
Letitia Wright reacting to someone asking when she gets her own solo movie is the best. Protect her at all costs pic.twitter.com/0ukvE3rkMl
— #kamalakorp (@agentfitz777) February 10, 2018
Fans are looking forward to seeing a lot more of Shuri as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues. Next up is "Avengers: Infinity War," opening May 4.
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