The role of Chadwick Boseman in "Black Panther 2" will not be reassigned, confirmed Kevin Feige last night on the occasion of the Disney convention announcing their future projects to investors.
Chadwick Boseman, who tragically passed away this summer, will not be replaced in the Black Panther sequel. Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, confirmed the information last night during a presentation of upcoming Disney projects for investors.
" His interpretation of T'Challa the Black Panther is emblematic (...) This is why we will not reassign the role, "said Kevin Feige. The latter paid tribute to the actor, speaking of a" devastating loss of this friend and member of the Marvel family". And to add:" Chadwick Boseman was an immensely talented comedian and inspirational person, and whose death affected us all professionally and personally. ".
" To pay tribute to Chad, he continued, and continuing the legacy he built with his portrayal of the King of Wakanda, we will continue to explore the world of Wakanda and all the rich and varied characters that were featured in the first film. Remember that the character of Letitia Wright could take on more importance in this film, the rumor saying that Shuri could establish himself as one of the main roles of the film.
Note that the production recently indicated that there was no question of digitizing Chadwick Boseman either. Producer Victoria Alonso said in November: " There is only one Chadwick and he is no longer with us. Sadly, our king died in real life, not just in fiction, and we take a little time to figure out how to get back to the story and how to honor this chapter and what happened to us in such a really unexpected way, so painful and so terrible. [Nous] have to think carefully about what we're going to do and how, and find a way to honor the franchise. "
Black Panther 2, directed by Ryan Coogler, is, for now, scheduled for a theatrical release on May 4, 2022 in France.
