He receives a vibrant tribute in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a new Marvel Studios film, Chadwick Boseman left us in August 2020 after having fought in total secrecy against the disease. He died at age 43.
[Mis à jour le 9 novembre 2022 à 9h15] His death has placed the world of cinema but also moviegoers in a state of shock, Chadwick Boseman left us a little over two years ago on August 29, 2020. The actor, who made himself known in the biopic 42 where he played baseball player Jacke Robinson, had seen his career explode after his interpretation of King T’Challa of Wakanda in Black Panther studios Marvel. The film, hailed by critics and by the public, had become a true cultural phenomenon so much so that a sequel entitled Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released on November 9, 2022. It was to feature the return of Boseman in the role title but, following his sudden death from colon cancer, the script was largely rewritten. The film, again directed by Ryan Coogler, depicts a Wakanda bereaved by the death of its king in a vibrant tribute to Chadwick Boseman who left us on August 29, 2020. He was 43 years old.
Chadwick Boseman succumbed to colon cancer at the age of 43 on August 29, 2020. In a tweet on his official Twitter account, his entourage shared his fight which he had kept secret for years. “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016 and has fought for the past four years as he progressed to stage 4. A true warrior, Chadwick persevered through adversity, bringing life to so many beloved films. Marshall, Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and many more, have been shot during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy sessions. Bringing King T’Challa to life in Black Panther was the greatest honor of his career.”
The tweet announcing the sad news has since become the most liked post on the bluebird social network. Hollywood stars paid tribute to him in the process. “I’m absolutely devastated” says Chris Evans, who was able to rub shoulders with him on the set of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers 3 and 4. Ryan Coogler, who directed him in Black Panther, the role of his life, explains that the actor had not wished to share with his collaborators his state of health. “Chad cared deeply about his privacy and I was unaware of the details of his illness. After his family released their statement, I realized he had been ill the entire time I I knew. Because he was a guardian, a leader, and a man of faith, dignity, and pride, he protected his co-workers from his suffering. He lived a good life. And he made great art. Day after day, year after year.”
Biography of Chadwick Boseman – Born on November 29, 1976 in Anderson, South Carolina, Chadwick Boseman turned to the dramatic arts at an early age. In 2000, he obtained a degree in fine arts at Howard University in Washington. The actor Denzel Washington financed his studies in dramatic arts at Oxford, from which he also graduated. He continued his studies at the Digital Film Academy in New York while giving theater lessons. Boseman took his first steps on television in the early 2000s before breaking into cinema the following decade.
In biopic 42, he portrays an American baseball legend: Jacke Robinson. It is this role that allows him to consider a more important career in the cinema. He continues with the biopic Get On Up where he plays James Brown. Hollywood studios reach out to him and offer him roles in blockbusters. He joined the cast of Gods of Egypt by Alex Proyas then Captain America: Civil War where he played for the first time T’Challa, the prince of Wakanda who will soon have his own film: Black Panther, the first big-budget blockbuster starring featuring an African-American superhero. The feature film, directed by Ryan Coogler, is hailed for its ability to move the lines in favor of greater diversity in cinema. Chadwick Boseman reprises the role of T’Challa in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. In 2020, he also plays for Spike Lee in his film Da 5 Bloods, and appears opposite Viola Davis in The Blues of Ma Rainey, in 2020 on netflix. Chadwick Boseman died on August 29, 2020 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43 years old.
Before Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman had already built a solid reputation in Hollywood. But it is the role of King T’Challa that will allow him to become known to the general public. He embodies this character from Captain America: Civil War, before the release of Black Panther in 2018. He obtains the MTV Movie and TV Awards for best hero and best performance in a film thanks to his interpretation in this superhero film . We then find him in the Black Panther costume in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018, then Avengers: Endgame in 2019. He died before the start of filming for Black Panther 2. Marvel announced a few months later that they did not intend to replace Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa.
Chadwick Boseman was tight-lipped about his private life. We know, however, that he shared his life with Taylor Simone, a singer. The couple was photographed for the first time in 2015, before appearing on red carpets several times.