Ryan Coogler, director of Black Panther, has paid the tribute to Chadwick Boseman with a statement from his movies.
Tribute to Chadwick Boseman, Boseman has starred in movies like 42, Draft Day, and Get on up. He became a household name after being starred as T’Challa, that us Black Panther in MCU. He appeared first in Captain America: Civil War before getting Black Panther, his solo movie. The movie was a huge hut, that even became the highest-grossing MCU solo movie. Also, it was the first comic book movie that was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.
Last Friday, the world was shocked to know the news of Boseman passing away following a four-year struggle with Colon Cancer. He was 43 and his death had stunned his fans and the ones within the film industry. Everybody near and dear to him was devastated as his illness was a secret. Tributes have been pouring since Friday, from all over the world. ABC will also be airing a special centered on Boseman’s career and legacy.
Ryan Coogler has also released a touching tribute to Chadwick Boseman. He recounts his experience, here, working with Boseman during the making of Black Panther. According to Ryan Coogler, his casting is “something that I will forever be grateful for.”
Tribute to Chadwick Boseman, Coogler shares numerous beautiful stories about Boseman, from his declaration that T’Challa speaks with an African accent to how he sits in on auditions for supporting roles.
In Coogler’s Words About Chadwick Boseman
Tribute to Chadwick Boseman, “Chad deeply valued his privacy, and I wasn’t privy to the details of his illness. After his family released their statement, I realized that he was living with his illness the entire time I knew him. Because he was a caretaker, a leader, and a man of faith, dignity, and pride, he shielded his collaborators from his suffering. He lived a beautiful life. And he made great art.
Day after day, year after year. That was who he was. He was an epic firework display. I will tell stories about being there for some of the brilliant sparks till the end of my days. What an incredible mark he’s left for us. I haven’t grieved a loss this acute before. I spent the last year preparing, imagining, and writing words for him to say, that we weren’t destined to see. It leaves me broken knowing that I won’t be able to watch another close-up of him on the monitor again or walk up to him and ask for another take.”
Ryan Coogler is attached to Black Panther 2. It is scheduled for a release in 2022. Production was to begin next year but it will be seen what direction Marvel will be taking after losing their precious actor. His statement is an incredible tribute to Chadwick Boseman who was a generous man.
Coogler has joined many of Boseman’s directors and friends in paying tribute. Anthony brothers and Spike Lee have also paid their respects along with countless MCU stars. This is a loss that will be felt for the longest time.
Ryan Coogler’s work with Chadwick Boseman will live on through Black Panther
