Fan Casting Zuri in Black Panther

- Do you know the last time I trusted a white man? [T'Challa] - Never? - And that always worked. - New times, new bets. - 🙄 - Look, this is new for me too. - You've seen it for yourself, T'Challa. Those white hyenas think we're mere farmers in need of their support. Your father continued this fantasy for a reason. - I know it's a huge move, but maybe this is already a sign of what I must do! - ....Even knowing that has no way back? - .....[he looks fixedly and seriously] My father knew how much his role was a burden, and not an honor. Just like his father. And just like I should too, and I know, how much mine is. - ....[smile] you are fearless, boy. Either way, I will be by your side. And maybe you saw something useful in this white man. [Everett] - Oh, he sure did...sir 😌; Zuri was a former Wakandan warrior who fought alongside T'Chaka during his reign, becoming an expert hunter as well as a skilled tracker. Like the former king, he understands the consequences if Wakanda's true nature were revealed to the outside world, advocating keeping it as it was - but despite his opposing viewpoint to T'Challa on this point, his loyalty is not something debatable. In addition to being an advisor, Zuri also acts as one of the shamans responsible for the so-called heart-shaped herb, an ancient plant from the region affected by vibranium, and traditionally used by those who hold the mantle of the Black Panther.