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Chadwick Boseman passed away in August 2020 at the age of 43. The news was a shock for everyone. He was suffering from colon cancer. He completed the production of several films during his illness. His treatment involved multiple surgeries and chemotherapy, through which he worked in movies includingMarshall, Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey,and others.
Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, which progressed to stage IV before 2020. The actor never mentioned his illness in his interviews or in public. Other than his family only a number of people were aware of his condition.
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Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther
Boseman started his acting career with an episode ofThird Watchand started playing the role of Reggie Montgomery in the soap operaAll My Children.
Before his role asBlack Panther, he played several iconic roles through the years, including singer James Brown and baseball legend Jackie Robinson. But after playingBlack Panther, his popularity gained greater heights.
He made his MCU debut inCaptain America: Civil Warand continued his MCU journey withBlack Panther, Avengers: Infinity War,andAvenger: Endgame. He also gave his voice to his character in Marvel’sWhat Ifseries.
Disney Awards Boseman with Disney Legends Awards
The trailer ofBlack Panther 2is released and pays tribute to theWakandan King T’Challa. Disney has also revealed a special recognition for the actor to honor his contributions to the MCU and Disney.
Disney recently announced the recipients of this year’s Disney Legends Awards, which include Chadwick Boseman among the notable candidates.
The award is an honor given by Disney to the individual who made an extraordinary contribution to the company’s legacy. Earlier, Stan Lee, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Kirby, and Jon Favreau received this honor from Disney.
The Disney Legends Awards ceremony will be held on September 9 in Hall D23 inside the Anaheim Convention Center. Disney also shared a tribute to Boseman by describing him as someone who was “fueled by purpose.”
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Tributes to the King of Wakanda
Chadwick Boseman not only made an impact on Disney and Marvel but has also inspired the Black community and paved the way to normalize the African heritage.
Disney is not alone to pay a tribute to Boseman. Fans all around the world have paid their tribute to the actor in the last two years. Marvel also decided not to recast T’Challa forBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreveras an honor to the actor. His co-stars from MCU also paid their tribute to Boseman.
Marvel also changed animation in its studio logo in the opening of Black Panther on Disney+. Instead of having all superheroes from the MCU, the logo only had images of Boseman fromBlack Panther, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War,andAvengers: Endgameto honor the actor.
Wakanda Without its King in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
The award will continue to inspire those who are looking up to Boseman. Other than Chadwick Boseman, the Disney Legends Awards also includes a list of stars, namely Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Rob’t Coltrin, Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, and many others.
The trailer ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreveralso paid a tribute to the actor as king T’Challa. Throughout the trailer,the people of Wakandaseem to be mourning their king, T’Challa.
The plot forBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreveris still under wraps. The trailer gives some glimpse into the story, which may follow a battle between Wakanda and Atlantians. The movie is set to release on June 22, 2025.
Source:The Direct
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
