Prominences including Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Evans countenanced Chadwick Boseman's death on social media after the Black Panther actor died of cancer on Friday. Chadwick Boseman was 43 years old.
The statement read: "We confirm the death of Chadwick Bosman with incalculable grief." "It is the honor of his life to bring King T'Challa into the life of the Panthers." In the past two decades, Boseman has been involved in the creation of many films and TV shows, including 42 films. He portrays iconic baseball players Jackie Robinson and James Brown (James Brown) and "Da 5 Bloods" by Spike Lee (Spike Lee), but his most famous role is Black Panther in the Marvel movie world. Boseman first played the role of T'Challa in Marvel's 2016 movie "Captain America: Civil War" and then starred in his own "Black Panther" movie in 2018.
"Chadwick's death is absolutely devastating," said Kevin Feige, head of Marvel Studios, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. "He is our T'Challa, our Panthers, and our dear friend. Every time he steps on the stage, he exudes charm and joy. Every time he appears on the screen, he creates something truly indelible. In his work, he embodies many outstanding people. No one is better than bringing great men into life. He is as smart, kind, powerful, and strong as anyone he portrays. Now, he replaced them and became Ancient sign."
By March 2018, Black Panther had become the 12th highest-grossing movie of all time and the highest-grossing movie of all time directed by a Black director (Ryan Coogler), according to Forbes. Black Panther was heralded for being one of the first mainstream, big-budget superhero films to have a majority Black cast, with Boseman’s performance praised by critics. Boseman was set to reprise his role as King T’Challa in the Black Panther sequel, due out in 2022.
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films that you have come to love so much,” the statement reads. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.”
The statement posted on Boseman’s account noted that Boseman died with his “wife and family by his side.”
Friends, colleagues, and fans of Boseman tweeted out their own tributes to the actor, sharing memories of their time together. Some are collected below.
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