'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

[Sheilbh]

Incredibly sad. Just hitting his prime. RIP

[The Brain]

RIP

[grumbler]

RIP 

Sorry for his friends and family, and sorry we didn't get to see more of his talents.

[merithyn]

In the comics his sister Shuri had mantle of black panther as well.

A woman Black Panther?? 

Don't be ridiculous.

The headlines made me tear up when I saw it, which is weird. I don't usually get worked up over movie stars. But jesus...

[Josquius]

Have to say, I do like the optics of the sister taking over as Black Panther. I liked the character in herself and she could be a great role model for young African girls. Progressive female role models are a good thing even in the west let alone in the developing world.

[garbon]

Have to say, I do like the optics of the sister taking over as Black Panther. I liked the character in herself and she could be a great role model for young African girls. Progressive female role models are a good thing even in the west let alone in the developing world.

And she was one of the most memorable characters in the film. Really all the women were strong, significant characters.

[The Larch]

Shuri actually becomes the Black Panther in the comics as well, when T'Challa is incapacitated, so it'd be perfectly canonical.


Re. Boseman, I find it amazing that he managed to have such a career while keeping his cancer and all the related treatments a secret. Is it really possible that nobody at any of the movies he made was aware of it? Including movies as physically demanding as the Marvel ones. Such a tragedy...

[KRonn]

So young, and I was so surprised to hear that he passed.

[fromtia]

Great actor, really sad. 43 is so young.

Wakanda Forever!!

[viper37]

And she was one of the most memorable characters in the film. Really all the women were strong, significant characters.

Like most Marvel movies.

[Eddie Teach]

And she was one of the most memorable characters in the film. Really all the women were strong, significant characters.

Like most Marvel movies.

https://youtu.be/j_5KgpN38hM

[Sheilbh]

They'll acknowledge it somehow. They already did commentless recasts with the Hulk and War Machine but it's not nearly the same situation. Wouldn't surprise me if they brought Michael B. Jordan's character back.

Man, people of my age dying always gives me such a feeling of dread.

The one other good villain along with Loki

[viper37]

And she was one of the most memorable characters in the film. Really all the women were strong, significant characters.

Like most Marvel movies.

https://youtu.be/j_5KgpN38hM

[viper37]

They'll acknowledge it somehow. They already did commentless recasts with the Hulk and War Machine but it's not nearly the same situation. Wouldn't surprise me if they brought Michael B. Jordan's character back.

Man, people of my age dying always gives me such a feeling of dread.

The one other good villain along with Loki

Ultron was a great villain too.