Chadwick Boseman Dies Aged 43
The actor had been battling colon cancer
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has sadly passed away at the age of 43. The T’Challa actor had been struggling with a battle against colon cancer for the past 4 years whilst continuing to push through with his career.
A statement was released on Boseman’s official Twitter account. The statement can be read below:
Aside from his iconic role as King T’Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Boseman was best known for his turn as James Brown in biopic Get On Up. Other films he was credited for include 21 Bridges, Marshall and Da 5 Bloods.
Various stars and people within the film industry have sent their condolences, some of which can be seen below:
The next feature film to release starring Boseman is the upcoming Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom which is currently in post-production and also stars Suicide Squad‘s Viola Davis.
A Sequel to Black Panther is set to be released May 6, 2022. It is unknown how the lead star’s death will effect the film but the most likely avenues from here are to scrap the film or have Letitia Wright’s Shuri take up the Black Panther mantle.
To Chadwick, our team at ScreenHeads have only one thing to say: Wakanda Forever.
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