We already knew that Michaela Coel will be in Wakanda Forever. But now we have more details of what will be the integration of the actress of I May Destroy You to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to the creative, his character will be part of the LGBT community. In addition, it is known that she will have an affair with one of the Dora Milaje warriors, an army to which she also belongs.
In a recent interview with fashionCoel mentioned that if she accepted the role, it was precisely because Aneka, the soldier she plays, is queer. This is what she had to say about it:
“That was what sold me on the role, the fact that my character is queer. I thought: ‘I like that, I want to show that to Ghana’”.
And it is that Coel was born in London, but his family has roots in Ghana, a West African country where a series of oppressive anti-LGBT laws are about to be approved. For this reason, the also writer, sees in the film directed by Ryan Coogler an effective platform to spread a message of acceptance of sexual diversity.
Why will we see Michaela Coel in Wakanda Forever?
“People say, ‘Oh, okay, it’s just politics.’ But I don’t think it’s only political when it affects how people live their daily lives. That’s why I felt it was important for me to step up and play the role. Because I know that just because I’m from Ghana, a lot of people from Ghana will go [a verla]».
In the comics, Aneka is Ayo’s romantic partner and both serve Wakanda as part of the Dora Milaje. In the film, Ayo is played by Florence Kasumba, and everything seems to indicate that the sexuality of both will be addressed in the story. If so, there would be more representation of homosexuality in the MCU after the presentation of Phastos, protagonist of Eternals played by Bryan Tyree Henry.
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