Chadwick Boseman, unforgettable as T’Challa aka Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was not replaced in the blockbuster sequel, wakanda foreverin theaters November 9.
And this for a very specific reason, Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, told the magazine. Empire: “It seemed like it was too early to cast a new actor,” said the producer, before adding:
“Stan Lee has always said that Marvel represents the world you see from your window. There is something fundamentally human about our stories and our characters, no matter how fantastic they are. The world still mourns Chad. And Ryan was inspired by that for his story. “.
According to the trailer, which was released in July, wakanda forever takes place after T’Challa’s death in the Marvel Universe. She is the sister of the King of Wakanda, Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, who will now play the character of Black Panther.
Without Chadwick Boseman in CGI
The sudden death of Chadwick Boseman in August 2020 due to colon cancer has forced Marvel to review its plans for the sequel to the Black Panther adventures. The script was rewritten accordingly.
In December 2020, Marvel had already announced its intention not to replace the actor. “His portrayal of him as T’Challa the Black Panther is iconic (…) That’s why we won’t be reassigning the role,” explained Kevin Feige.
Victoria Alonso, executive vice president of production at Marvel Studios, also indicated in November of the same year that the character would not be recreated in infographics.
“There’s only one Chadwick, and he’s not with us,” he said. “Sadly, our King died in real life, not just in fiction, and we’re taking some time to see how we’ll go back into history and what we’ll do to do this chapter justice.”
Movie adored by critics and viewers, Black Panther grossed over $1 billion in 2018 and became the first superhero film to be nominated for an Oscar in the “best picture” category.
Source: BFM TV
