RIP Chadwick Boseman - The Black Panther
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Da Rhythm Rebel
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As a Howard alum, I can't describe how much this loss hurts 
Dr. Narcisse
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Boseman floated on I Aint Mad at ya 
Naw. But giving it some more thought it's unfair that the character T'Challa would be shelved. It took a lot just to get that first movie made. The character wasn't created for Boseman. I'd be ok with them recasting the role. I doubt they will and I'm fine with that too. I say if they don't recast T'Challa then make Winston Duke's M'Baku the next Black Panther. That probably involves killing T'Challa out of the MCU and the character barely had a run. I don't know about making Shuri the new BP right now. Can Letitia Wright be expected to carry a MCU movie like that?
Jordan>>LeFrozen
It was written in the Bible
Disney Grapples With How to Proceed on 'Black Panther' Without Chadwick Boseman
Outside of family, only a small group of insiders was aware of the Marvel star’s battle with cancer, and now studio executives are grieving and figuring out a way forward.
On Aug. 28, Marvel chief creative officer Kevin Feige received an urgent email regarding Chadwick Boseman, with no further information. Unbeknownst to anyone at the studio, the Black Pantherstar had been battling colon cancer privately for four-plus years and had taken a sudden turn for the worse. By the time Feige read the message an hour later, Boseman already had died, sending shock waves through Disney and the tight-knit Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A source close to Boseman tells The Hollywood Reporter that the 43-year-old actor, who had become noticeably thin in recent months, was convinced until about a week before his death that he was going to beat cancer and would be able to gain the weight back for a Black Panther sequel that was scheduled to go into production in March. The actor was even set to prepare for the new film beginning in September.
Disney sources say the company is processing its grief and that its focus at this stage is to pay tribute to Boseman and not on the making of a Black Panther sequel. Only a handful of non-family members knew that Boseman was sick, including producing partner Logan Coles, longtime agent Michael Greene, trainer Addison Henderson and 42 director Brian Helgeland — with varying degrees of knowledge about the severity of the actor’s condition. No one involved with Black Panther was aware, says a source. It was Boseman’s wish to keep his cancer battle private.
Many are left wondering how Boseman kept his diagnosis under wraps while shooting a film with a colossal budget like the $200 million Black Panther in 2017 (the film opened the following year and went on to earn $1.35 billion worldwide and was nominated for a best picture Oscar). But film finance attorney Schuyler Moore says a Marvel star wouldn’t likely require a medical examination for insurance purposes.
Most observers agree that Disney has several options. One is to replace Boseman, which could generate a fan outcry and prompt inevitable comparisons between actors. Even with a scheduled release date of 2022, already iffy due to the coronavirus pandemic, few actors may be willing to take on thatchallenge. The second option, which may be more tenable, is to make T’Challa’s sister, Shuri(Letitia Wright) the new Black Panther. That scenario also aligns with events portrayed in one of the comic book series on which thefilm is based.
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Outside of family, only a small group of insiders was aware of the Marvel star’s battle with cancer, and now studio executives are grieving and figuring out a way forward.
On Aug. 28, Marvel chief creative officer Kevin Feige received an urgent email regarding Chadwick Boseman, with no further information. Unbeknownst to anyone at the studio, the Black Pantherstar had been battling colon cancer privately for four-plus years and had taken a sudden turn for the worse. By the time Feige read the message an hour later, Boseman already had died, sending shock waves through Disney and the tight-knit Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A source close to Boseman tells The Hollywood Reporter that the 43-year-old actor, who had become noticeably thin in recent months, was convinced until about a week before his death that he was going to beat cancer and would be able to gain the weight back for a Black Panther sequel that was scheduled to go into production in March. The actor was even set to prepare for the new film beginning in September.
Disney sources say the company is processing its grief and that its focus at this stage is to pay tribute to Boseman and not on the making of a Black Panther sequel. Only a handful of non-family members knew that Boseman was sick, including producing partner Logan Coles, longtime agent Michael Greene, trainer Addison Henderson and 42 director Brian Helgeland — with varying degrees of knowledge about the severity of the actor’s condition. No one involved with Black Panther was aware, says a source. It was Boseman’s wish to keep his cancer battle private.
Many are left wondering how Boseman kept his diagnosis under wraps while shooting a film with a colossal budget like the $200 million Black Panther in 2017 (the film opened the following year and went on to earn $1.35 billion worldwide and was nominated for a best picture Oscar). But film finance attorney Schuyler Moore says a Marvel star wouldn’t likely require a medical examination for insurance purposes.
Most observers agree that Disney has several options. One is to replace Boseman, which could generate a fan outcry and prompt inevitable comparisons between actors. Even with a scheduled release date of 2022, already iffy due to the coronavirus pandemic, few actors may be willing to take on thatchallenge. The second option, which may be more tenable, is to make T’Challa’s sister, Shuri(Letitia Wright) the new Black Panther. That scenario also aligns with events portrayed in one of the comic book series on which thefilm is based.
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Uchiha God
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I think they’re going to go the Shuri route as it’s likely the path with the least resistance.
However, IMO, and in an ideal world, they would be able to recast for T’challa. But comic book and MCU fans are incredibly emotional, even if in this particular case it’s understandable why.
However, IMO, and in an ideal world, they would be able to recast for T’challa. But comic book and MCU fans are incredibly emotional, even if in this particular case it’s understandable why.
I don't think they should do that. Maybe I'm wrong but part of the reason people loved her character is because she didn't have to carry the movie only add to it.
I'd prefer them to gradually increase her role in the sequel and maybe then do it.
Man. Im still trying to wrap my head around this man going and visiting cancer patients while he had cancer!
I need to be better.
I need to be better as a human being.
As a BLACK man I need to go harder!
Thats on Most High.
I need to be better.
I need to be better as a human being.
As a BLACK man I need to go harder!
Thats on Most High.
I don't think people know what they're asking for. It's like saying "Hey I liked Creed in The Office give him his own show" when Creed was so good in The Office because he didn't have to carry the show and could focus on a limited focused role.
They will lose me with it being Shuri as the lead tbh. I think they should shelve the franchise for a few yrs then recast.
This shyt has me shook and got me wanting to get testedMan. Im still trying to wrap my head around this man going and visiting cancer patients while he had cancer!
I need to be better.
I need to be better as a human being.
As a BLACK man I need to go harder!
Thats on Most High.
Uchiha God
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I think they should just recast. It’s an unfortunate situation, but Boseman’s legacy will actually get new wings if the franchise keeps going. Disney should also commit a donation to his family and cancer research. Death is an unfortunate reality of life. The character existed before Boseman though his portrayal was impactful.
Shelving the IP doesn’t seem likely as the first film was crazy profitable. Also, Black Panther, Captain Marvel and the likes of Spider-Man were being positioned to lead the next MCU phase now that Iron-Man and Captain America have been “retired”.
But like I said, I feel they’ll take the path with least resistance.
paidNfull
Live By It, Die By It
Just recast T'Challa man that's it...alot of people on that movie turned down other roles and other movies and series for Black Panther...that would be unfortunate and fair...just give the job to John David Washington, hes great too
Washington is a slight bit short for T'Challa. He would have to wear lifts. I would pick either Johnathan Majors or Trevante Rhodes. Trevante already has the look and build physically, he wouldn't have to build muscle.