Name: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Nakia, Okoye, and Shuri
Made by and When: The World of EPI, 2022
Release Date: Released on October 1, 2022, as Target store exclusives
Material: Articulated vinyl and paint
Marks (Provided by Maxine N’Diaye): Okoye’s neck is unmarked. Nakia and Shuri’s necks are marked ©Marvel / China
All backs are marked: 072022-KN / © Marvel / @World of EPI / @The Fresh Dolls / Made in China
Height: 11-1/2 inches
Nakia represents Lupita Nyong’o’s character in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, serving as a spy for the kingdom. The long, brown, below-the-waist-length locs are rooted. The eyes are painted brown. Wears a bright green, dark blue, and light blue costume with knee-length royal blue boots with built-in knee pads. Holds two silver ring blades.
Okoye is a portrait doll of Danai Gurira’s character, General of the Dora Milaje, an all-female special forces group and defenders of the throne and the Wakanda kingdom. The bald head has a patterned orange and brown tattoo. The painted eyes are brown. The clothes replicate the character’s Dora Milaje costume and include a vibranium spear.
Shuri is a portrait of Leticia Wright’s role as King T’Challa’s sister and princess of Wakanda, who becomes the Black Panther after her brother’s death. The brown-rooted hair is short and curly on the top and painted brown on the sides and in the back. Shuri’s eyes are painted brown. Wears a two-piece top and shirt costume of contrasting blues with white boots and a silver beaded bracelet. Shuri holds a silver helmet.
Other: Dr. Lisa of World of EPI partnered with Marvel to create portrait dolls of the three main female characters in the movie: Okoyo (Danai Gurira), Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), and Shuri (Leticia Wright). The dolls have unique head sculpts that bear the likeness of the characters they portray and feature intricate costume designs and custom-blended skin tones. Each doll also comes with its own signature battle accessory, including Okoye with a vibranium spear, Nakia with ring blades, and Shuri with a helmet. A full-length image of each doll is included on the back of the box, along with the background story of the character it represents. Each doll has a certificate of authenticity and a doll stand.
Movie Overview: Released in theaters on November 11, 2022, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (BPWF) is the sequel to the 2018 Black Panther movie based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. In BPWF, “Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda” (Overview).
Gallery (some photos are courtesy of Maxine N’Diaye)
Reference
“Overview.” Black Panther Wakanda Forever, https://www.marvel.com/movies/black-panther-wakanda-forever
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