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Black Pantheris justifiably being hailed as a victory for onscreen representation.
But one thing it lacks is openly queer characters.
The final result that weve seen, there were a few scenes that have been cut.
Different scenes, also.
There are so many important things that had to be told in these two hours.
So the focus was on what is so important for TChalla.
What happens after the last movie that we saw.
I know all the other scenes that we have also filmed that are not in the movie.
People have their reasons why not.
She replied:
Id love to, at some point.
Not now, because its too soon.
At this point, the focus is somewhere else.
I started readingWorld of Wakandatowards the end of filming and I loved reading the comics.
I loved reading about, Okay, how do the Doras become Doras?
That was more important.
Thats what Im saying, right?
Who is in love with whom and whatever that was not important in this movie.
Itll be interesting to see whether Marvel decides to display Ayos queer identity in future films.
But on the other hand,Black Pantherhas already demonstrated that conventional wisdom is made to be defied.
