The famous actor and protagonist of the hit Marvel movie "Black Panther" Chadwick Boseman died at 43 years old on Friday after fighting against colon cancer for nearly four years. The actor had his last moments inside his home in Los Angeles in the presence of his wife and family.
A true warrior
According to CBC, four years ago, Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer, as revealed by his family in an official statement.
His loved ones called him a true fighter and said that he persevered through his suffering and ordeals and gave fans several movies and films that they loved and entertainment.
They added that he starred in many famous films, including Marshall and Da 5 Bloods and several other noteworthy movies. Boseman's family revealed that the actor worked on the films in the middle of surgeries and chemotherapies. They said the honor of his career was to bring justice and give life to King T'Challa in Black Panther.
Boseman's family expressed their gratitude to fans around the world who have continued to support their beloved and the love they have given him. They ask fans for their understanding of asking for privacy during this difficult time.
The Black Panther star previously joined forces with Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane and planned to bring a new limited drama to television that would tackle a key moment in the history of civil rights.
The untitled series would have focused on the Little Rock Nine, a 1957 high-profile court case that began the process of desegregating schools, as reported by Metro.
The show was set in Little Rock, Arkansas, and would have featured 14-year-old Carlotta Walls who made history at such a young age and is known to be one of the first Black students to enroll in an all-white school.
Due to her attending the school, Walls was continuously and frequently bullied with violent and racists attacks. Her life was put at risk so that she could get the education she deserved. Boseman’s role in the series has yet to be announced before his passing.
Boseman first played the role of Black Panther in Marvel’s 2016 film “Captain America: Civil War” and went on to portray the mighty Wakanda warrior in his solo movie in 2018. Since then, fans have been eagerly waiting for the sequel and what it would bring to the table.
According to ScreenRant, the director of the first Black Panther, Ryan Coogler, signed to direct the sequel of the much-beloved film. He said that he felt the immense pressure to deliver expectations after massive positive reactions for his first film.
Script for the Black Panther sequel began last summer, and officials guaranteed Boseman was set to recur his role as the powerful heroine. Details on the movie, on the other hand, have been scarce and a release date was set for May 6, 2022. Several factors were put in place that had fans expecting a much grander movie before the news of Boseman’s death to colon cancer.
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