Kevin Feige Says 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Is a 'Tribute' to Late Chadwick Boseman (Exclusive)
etonline.comis more than a continuation of one of Marvel's most-loved superhero stories, but a tribute to the Black Panther himself, Chadwick Boseman.ET's Matt Cohen spoke to Marvel Studios President, Kevin Feige at Comic-Con 2022 in San Diego over the weekend, where he shared how the second film serves as an homage to the late actor and the impact he's had on the world.«He is,» Feige said when Cohen noted that Boseman's spirit seems to be pulsing through the cast of the sequel, particularly the film's director, Ryan Coogler. «And Ryan Coogler had some beautiful words at the top of the panel about feeling Chad on his shoulder still.
The last time we were all together on that stage, Chad was with us, and it was beautiful.»Feige shared that it's important that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever not only brings the same joy to audiences as the original film did but also touches on the legacy Boseman left behind, after his unexpected death in August 2020, following a private battle with cancer.He continued, «It's a very important thing that not only brings the same level of joy and inspiration that the first film did, but it also is a tribute to what he did, and what Chad brought not to just to us, but to the world.»On Saturday, fans were treated with the first official look at the film — slated to hit theaters Nov.
4 — where Feige appeared in person at Hall H alongside Coogler, Lupita Nyong'o and more.«It's been 5 years since I was here,» Coogler said as he took the stage, remembering previous events with Boseman, to massive applause from the crowd.
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