Disney isn’t sure how to make ‘Black Panther 2’ without Chadwick Boseman

[Chris Smith]

• Marvel fans were shocked last Friday to learn that Chadwick Boseman died after fighting colon cancer for four years.
• Few people were aware of the actor’s condition, even though he shot some of his most iconic movies during this time, including Black Panther and two Avengers film.
• The actor was convinced he would get better and would star in the Black Panther sequel that should start shooting in March.
• Disney has limited options on how to proceed with the development of Black Panther 2, and Boseman’s untimely death will impact other MCU crossovers.

As he was filming some of the most important movies of his career, Chadwick Boseman was secretly battling colon cancer, the world found out a few days ago. Sadly, we all learned the news in the saddest possible way last week, as the Black Panther and 42 star passed away after four years of fighting the disease.

A report says that Marvel’s boss Kevin Feige found out about Boseman’s condition on the same day he passed away, as the actor had not shared details about his diagnosis with many people in the industry. Boseman was reportedly convinced until about a week before he passed away that he would beat cancer, and was looking to start preparations for the sequel, which was set to start shooting in March. As a result, Marvel is now struggling to decide how to proceed with development plans for Black Panther 2, which has a 2022 release date.

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