Princess Shuri, head of Wakanda R&D (Earth-241)

Zoe Saldana as Shuri

The sister of Prince T'Challa, Shuri can usually be found in one of her labs, either working on whatever project her mind has come up with, or trying to find ways to improve on already existing Wakandan technology (especially the Black Panther and Dora Milaje armour and weapons). With a rebellious streak a mile wide, Shuri loves to buck the trend, and she chafes at anything traditional, especially when it comes to ceremonies (she conforms only to please her mother). This has led her to donning clothes that wouldn't look out of place in science fiction shows, and to decorate her labs and rooms in a similar fashion. She also continually teases her brother about his fashion sense, and can rarely be found without a smile on her face. When push comes to shove though, she is intensely loyal to her family, friends, and to Wakanda.