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Remembering Chadwick Boseman
The Future Of ‘Black Panther': What Can Disney Do To Continue The Franchise
BLACK PANTHER
Boseman Visited Children
Fighting Cancer While Privately
Battling The Disease Himself
Chadwick Boseman cannot be replaced, but the Black Panther must live on. Wakanda Forever.
other, even as others on the web have criticized them for discussing the franchise’s intellectual property too soon after his death.
In the midst of his battle with colon cancer, Chadwick Bose- man not only continued to work on films, but also made sure to keep inspiring children.
The "Black Panther" actor vis- ited St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee in 2018, the hospital said on Instagram Satur- day.
"We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our friend Chad- wick Boseman. Two years ago, Chadwick visited the St. Jude campus and brought with him not only toys for our patients but also joy, courage and inspiration," the hospital said in a tweet read.
Once the initial shock of Bose- man’s death passed, the conversa- tion among fans and admirers inevitably turned to the question of what happens next for his most fa- mous role — King T’Challa in “Black Panther.”
Marvel in the past has not been shy about recasting major roles be- tween films, be it Edward Norton with Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk or Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle as War Machine. But the circumstances of those re-cast- ings were nothing like this and as Boseman’s portrayal of the charac- ter meant so much to so many peo- ple, it’s hard to picture anyone else playing the part.
Robert Downey Jr Joins The
2. Pass the Black Panther mantle to another character.
Avengers In Paying Tribute
To Chadwick Boseman
10 Most Memorable Roles, From James Brown, Jackie Robinson To Black Panther
CHADWICK AT ST. JUDES
By all accounts, this is a non- starter and would lead to a fan re- volt. Fans have been adamant that Boseman’s role as King T’Challa should not be recast and that his panther claws could pass on to an-
“Black Panther 2” was intended to be a major part of Marvel’s Phase Four, which also includes “Eter- nals,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Captain Marvel 2,” and it’s still slated for release on May 6, 2022, a release date that has remained firm even during the coro- navirus pandemic. Disney did not respond to a request for comment.
Here’s a look at some of the options Disney will no doubt consider.
It’s also possible, though ex- tremely unlikely, Coogler and Dis- ney decide there is no continuing the “Black Panther” franchise in any way without Boseman involved. And besides, no one wants to see the “Black Panther” series gone by any means. In fact, it’s quite the oppo- site.
But filming has not yet started on the film, and director Ryan Coogler said in his tribute to Bose- man that he was still in the script phase, having “spent the last year preparing, imagining and writing words for him to say.”
1. Recast the role King T’Challa with another actor.
Actor Robert Downey Jr. and directors Joe and Anthony Russo, who worked with Chad- wick Boseman in the Marvel films, have paid tribute to the actor, who died of cancer on Au- gust 28. Chadwick made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the Russo Broth- ers-directed Captain America: Civil War in 2016.
Downey shared a short video of himself leaning on the Black Panther star’s shoulder, and wrote in his caption, “Mr. Bose- man leveled the playing field while fighting for his life... That’s heroism... I’ll remember the good times, the laughter, and the way he changed the game...” Several actors reacted to the Iron Man star’s Instagram post. Josh Brolin, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jamie Foxx left broken-heart emojis in the comments section.
ness.”
Several other Marvel stars also
CHADWICK AND ROBERT Machine actor Don Cheadle
wrote on his social media, “I will miss you, birthday brother. You were always light and love to me.” Star Lord, Chris Pratt ex- pressed his prayers for Bose- man’s family and loved ones. Hulk star Mark Ruffalo said in a statement, “It was the highest honor getting to work with you and getting to know you. What a generous and sincere human being. You believed in the sacred nature of the work and gave your all.” Gamora actor Zoe Sal- dana described him as a “king”
Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer on Friday at age 43, made a striking impression in both TV and on the big screen in his too- short time in the spotlight.
Nathaniel Ray, “Lincoln Heights” (2008-09) Chadwick Boseman had
popped in small TV roles in the early 2000s but he had his first major breakthrough role in this ABC Fam- ily drama as a member of the U. S. Army who belatedly learns he’s the son of the series lead (Russell Hornsby).
Graham McNair, “Persons Unknown” (2010)
He followed “Lincoln Heights” with a role on a short-lived NBC drama about a group of strangers who find themselves plunked into a ghost town.
Jackie Robinson, “42” (2013) Chadwick Boseman landed his first lead role on the big screen in Brian Helgeland’s biopic of Jackie Robinson, the first Black player to break into Major League Baseball. He starred opposite Har- rison Ford, who played the Brook-
lyn Dodgers’ general manager.
Vontae Mack, “Draft Day” (2014)
Chadwick Boseman switched
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sports for his next role, as top line- backer prospect from Ohio State who’s considered a safe No. 1 pick for a Cleveland Browns GM played by Kevin Costner.
James Brown, “Get on Up” (2014)
Chadwick Boseman left the playing field but returned to the biopic genre for this next project, Tate Taylor’s look at the rock leg- end James Brown.
Jacob King, “Message From the King” (2016)
In this Netflix film, Chadwick Boseman plays a South African man who arrives in Los Angeles searching for his missing younger sister — and then embarks on a vengeance quest in an unfamiliar city.
Black Panther (2016-19)
After making an introduction in
“Captain America: Civil War,”
Chadwick Boseman helped cre-
ate a cultural phenomenon with the success of 2018’s standalone “Black Panther” as the prince of the fic- tional African nation of Wakanda who becomes a superhero beyond his isolated realm. The film grossed $1.3 billion worldwide.
Thurgood Marshall, “Marshall” (2017) Chadwick Boseman returned
to playing famous historic figures in Reginald Hudlin’s courtroom drama — which narrowed its look at Thurgood Marshall to an early case he tried as a lawyer for the NAACP, long before he ever imag- ined taking a seat on the U. S. Supreme Court.
Andre Davis, “21 Bridges” (2019)
In this thriller, Chadwick Boseman plays an NYPD detective in the midst of a manhunt for two cop-killers as he discovers that his fellow officers may be up to shady business themselves.
Stormin’ Norman, “Da 5 Bloods” (2020)
Boseman has a small role in Spike Lee’s Vietnam-set drama as the leader of all-Black squadron sent to recover the cargo from a downed CIA helicopter. Though he only ap- pears in flashbacks, he makes a striking impression.
paid tribute to the actor. War
ABC Scores 6 Million Viewers With
Commercial-Free ‘Black Panther’ Airing In Honor Of Chadwick Boseman
Following a repeat of “Amer- ica’s Funniest Home Videos,” the commercial-free airing of 2018’s “Black Panther” drew 6.1 million viewers. At 10:30, ABC News’ “Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King” earned 4.7 million viewers. CBS and NBC tied for second in ratings, both with a 0.5/3. CBS was second in total viewers with 3.3 million and NBC was third with 1.9 mil- lion. Also Read: Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Jo- hansson, Don Cheadle Honor Chadwick Boseman in ABC Tribute Special Due to the nature of live programming, the below numbers for NBC and The CW are subject to adjust-
ABC was Sunday’s highest- rated and most-watched broad- cast network thanks to a commercial-free airing of Mar- vel’s “Black Panther” and an ABC News’ tribute to star Chad- wick Boseman, who died Friday at the age of 43 after a 4-year battle with colon cancer.
ment. For CBS, “60 Minutes” at 7 scored a 0.5/3 and 6.1 million viewers. At 8, “Big Brother” re- ceived a 0.9/5 and 3.8 million viewers.
Chadwick Boseman Tribute Becomes Twitter’s Most Liked Tweet Of All Time
The tweet announcing Chad- wick Boseman’s death and hon- oring his legacy, posted by the actor’s official Twitter account on Friday, is now the most liked tweet in the site’s history. “Most liked Tweet ever. A tribute fit for a King,”Twitter announced on Satur- day, adding, “#WakandaForever.”
The tweet currently has 6.2 million likes and nearly 3 million retweets and quotes, surpassing the previ- ous record-holder, former presi- dent Barack Obama’s tweet following the Charlottesville car at- tack. Twitter has reinstated the Black Panther emoji in honor of Boseman, explaining in a state-
ment that “fans are also working to organize Black Panther Twitter watch parties using #BlackPanther and #WakandaForever, so Twitter has turned the original #BlackPan- ther emoji back on so fans can watch and talk about his legacy to- gether.” Boseman died of colon cancer on Friday. He was 43.
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