Chadwick Boseman Will Not Be Recast in 'Black Panther' Sequel, Disney Confirms
Disney announced on Thursday, during the Disney Investor Day event, that the studio plans on respecting the memory of the late Chadwick Boseman by not recasting his character for the upcoming sequel.Boseman, who tragically died in August at the age of 43 following a quiet battle with colon cancer, starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as T'Challa, a.k.a Black Panther, the king of the technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda.According to Disney, will not attempt to replace Boseman, but will instead look at other aspects of the world in which the characters live.", opening July 8, 2022, is being written & directed by Ryan Coogler," the studio tweeted. «Honoring Chadwick Boseman’s legacy & portrayal of T’Challa, @MarvelStudios