CHADWICK Boseman famously played King T’Challa in the original Marvel movie Black Panther.
The movie was released in 2018 and smashed box office records, becoming the highest-grossing solo superhero film.
Chadwick Boseman as King T’Challa in Black Panther
Boseman tragically passed away after losing a four-year battle with colon cancer.
Who did Chadwick Boseman play in Black Panther?
The talented actor was known for a number of roles – but he most notably starred in the Disney action-hero flick Black Panther.
The 43-year-old played King T’Challa in the film and reprised the role in spinoffs Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War.
Black Panther was a blockbuster hit
Black Panther’s sequel has reportedly already been filmed and is expected to be released in 2022.
Boseman’s family confirmed the beloved movie star’s tragic passing on Twitter and revealed he had first been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016.
The disease escalated to stage 4 over the last four years, his family said.
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much.
Boseman died at home surrounded by family and friends
“From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wildson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy,” the statement said of the star’s private health struggle.
It continued: “It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.
“He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.”
Prior to his death, Chadwick had not publicly spoken about his illness.
What year did Black Panther come out?
Black Panther came out in 2018, two years after Boseman had been diagnosed with cancer.
Who was in the Black Panther cast?
The cast of Black Panther included some of Hollywood’s biggest heavyweights including Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Sterling K. Brown, Andy Serkis, Martin Freeman and Trevor Noah. Black Panther won three Oscars—the first Academy Awards ever for Marvel Studios.
What other movies has he been in?
Boseman was renowned for his performance of baseball legend Jackie Robinson in the 2013 film 42 opposite Harrison Ford.
He also demonstrated his vocal talents as James Brown in 2014’s biopic Get on Up.
Boseman as Jackie Robinson
Boseman was critically praised for playing Thurgood Marshall in the 2017 crime drama, Marshall – which also starred Kate Hudson and Sterling K. Brown.
Who is Chadwick Boseman’s wife?
Chadwick married longtime love Taylor Simone Ledward before he passed away.
The couple secretly married while Boseman was struggling with his health battle
Taylor is a singer who graduated with a degree in Music Industry Studies from California State Polytechnic University Pomona in 2014.
She was the lead singer of the school’s jazz band at university.
The couple maintained a private relationship since they were rumored to have been engaged back in October 2019.
The pair are believed to have said their vows in a private ceremony before the actor’s cancer advanced.
