By now, movie fans are used to seeing Lupita Nyong’o in action. The Oscar-winning actress is known for her fearless approach to her career. Star Wars secrets. Her formidable presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is especially evident. Black Panther’s Nakia. So fans probably weren’t surprised when they saw behind-the-scenes footage of her doing some daring wire work – though they may have been shocked to learn that the stunt wasn’t for an upcoming Marvel movie.
A recent update was made on Her Instagram account, Lupita Nyong’o shared a video that showed the set-up and execution of a wire stunt she did on a recent film. While we’re all eagerly anticipating Her return to the MCUIn Wakanda for Ever: Black PantherIt turns out that the footage she shared was from The 355. Here’s a glimpse at this adrenaline-fueled moment:
It’s cool to see this side of the star. As she says in the caption for the video, it’s clear she was frightened to take the fall, but she was still able to by mustering her courage and relying on the Stunt team support The 355. She’s sending the message that you can still be brave, even when you feel afraid, and that’s something that many of us could benefit from hearing.
The movie itself, a spy thriller about a group of women who team up to prevent the start of World War III, is an interesting move for Lupita Nyong’o. She stars alongside Jessica Chastain (Sebastian Stan), Diane Kruger (Dianne Kruger) and Penelope Cruz. According to Variety, The 355 was pitched and produced by Chastain – and one of its core themes is clearly about seeing the inherent power in women.
While the movie itself has earned mixed reviews, the stars have been praised for their performances – and given how dedicated she was to getting her stunt work right, it’s easy to see why. But anyone who’s a fan of the Use star knows she isn’t likely to back down from a physical challenge. The actress frequently shares videos of her workout routines and updates fans about her various fitness endeavors, which can be pretty motivational (when you’re not busy wondering how she ran up so many stairs to get in superhero shape).
If seeing Lupita Nyong’o putting her all into fight scenes in her latest got you excited for her next action role, that’s understandable. Filming was for the Black Panther While the sequel is currently off-line, the film is still expected to release in November. When it hits theaters, we’ll have a chance to see Nyong’o Assoc. Black PantherCast membersAngela Bassett and Winston Duke are also included, along with Danai Gurira (and newcomer Michaela Colel).
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