We have woken to the sad news that Chadwick Boseman, who played Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, has passed away aged 43.
Chadwick Boseman, the man who brought “Black Panther” to life, has died.
The actor has been battling colon cancer since 2016 and died at home with his family and wife by his side, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account.He was 43, his publicist Nicki Fioravante said in a statement.“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you so many of the films you have come to love so much,” the statement said.“From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.”
The statement said the role of King T’Challa was the “honor of (Boseman’s) career.”
The team here at are deeply saddened by this news and hope you will join us in sending our condolences to his family and friends.Usually we would sign off with a certain phrase at this point, but today a different message seems a more poignant way of saying farewell… Wakanda Forever!
