Probably not the right time and it may have been covered, but a year or so ago there was talk about them recasting the role with Shuri becoming the new Panther. Knowing what we know now, I remember how weird I thought that was but maybe this was the reason. I also recall Boseman being upset this was brought up but man it all seems weird now. https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/black-panther-movie-shuri-female-black-panther-mcu/
I don't know how much of BP2 is filmed. But with enough film and the fact that the character is full costume they could probably use CGI to do something nice to close out the story without recasting
There were rumors a while ago that Marvel was low balling him in terms of his next contract for BP2 and beyond, which seemed insane to me and I'm not sure if that was ever legit. I know Marvel had a rep for being cheap, but they would have had to be insane for that to be the case.
I believe I heard this, but it was important to not low ball an actor like Chadwick and what BP was doing as a movement and franchise within the MCU. But, that's because a lot of the money goes towards the production budget due to all of the CGI, locations, etc. (all a bit of bullshit anyways). Plus, Chadwick had turned into such a movie star, and going towards films for Oscars it wasn't long before he was going to be worth as much as RDJr
Obviously we all love him in Marvel as Black Panther, but him playing Jackie Robinson was one of the most moving movies I’ve personally watched. Guy was an awesome actor. I don’t think I’ve been this sad about a celebrity death since Robin Williams.
it would be cool if Marvel donated a portion of the BP2 profit to a cancer research fund in honor of him too
Man, I fired up BP but this is tough. “On your left” always gives me chills but I doubt I’ll be able to watch him walk through that ring first without a whole lotta dust in the room for a long time. Such a talent. Seemed so genuine. Can’t believe he did what he did fighting stage 3 cancer.
Shuri is set up to be queen I don’t think you want to retire it because you will lose the link to Chadwick
Man. This fucking hurts. My family is as white as fucking snow and tomorrow morning my kid will cry for hours when I tell him what happened. I can’t imagine being in a house having to say that the one hero that actually looks like you has passed away. Fuck this planet.
I can 100% verify a little white kid in my house wishes he could grow up to be Black Panther and will be devastated tomorrow morning.
Heard the terrible news at work and then a long time patient of ours suddenly dies a horrific death right afterwards. fuck this year:
Notice any of the co-star Marvel cast tweets: I haven’t seen one yet that says something along the lines of, “I’m shocked.” Having said that, I assume costars, higher ups at Marvel were aware of it. Maybe I’m wrong.
fuck i was hoping i would wake up and this wouldn’t be real. the guy was and still is a real life superhero. i’m crying just typing this..knowing the impact he made to so many young kids and even adults and the black community as a whole. yeah it hurts big time knowing we won’t see that smile anymore
You don’t think the film industry makes their leading men and women go through a battery of invasive testing before they get signed on to be the lead of a tent pole franchise? Disney/Marvel 100% knew from the start. Colon cancer isn’t really something that can be easily hidden.
Incredible man that, by all accounts, deserved to be called a hero, onscreen and off. It sucks when the world loses good people.
From a character standpoint, you can’t bring Killmonger back and make him BP without either disgracing the beliefs of T’Challa or KM drastically changing his ideologies. KM doesn’t lead Wakanda’s army into battle with Cap. Shuri for queen and new BP. I wouldn’t be surprised if, in-movie, it was offered to Okoye(maybe by Shuri herself), but she turns it down out of sense of duty and respect to the family of the throne. I think a bigger question than who takes up the mantle is...what absolutely heartbreaking way do you take T’Challa out of the role on the screen?
Idk but I freaking never hold it together when I watch a movie and know that the actor has died prior to finishing filming e.g. Carrie Fisher