Chadwick Boseman died on August 28, leaving the future Black Panther saga in the air. The actor was scheduled to reprise his role as T’Challa, but his death forced Marvel to radically change plans for the new film.
“A lot of the comics and the first film take place in the Wakanda world,” Kevin Feige told Deadline. “Wakanda is a place to explore further with characters and different subcultures. It has always been that way and initially it was the focus of the next story,” he said.
“We will not include Chadwick for CGI and we will not change T’Challa’s casting. Ryan Coogler is working hard on the script right now with all the respect, love and genius he has, he gives us. great consolation, so there was always an attempt to promote Wakanda mythology and inspiration. There is also the task of honoring and respecting the teachings and teachings of Chad, “he said.
Prior to Feige’s statements, Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso has already confirmed that the studio will not use visual effects to digitally recreate the image of the late actor. “There is only one Chadwick and he is not with us,” he announced. “Unfortunately, our king died in real life, not just fiction, and we take some time to see how we go back in history and what we do to honor this chapter of what happened to us, which was so unexpected. “So painful, so terrible,” he said.
Pending further details about the plot, Marvel has already set a release date for the film. Black Panther 2 will hit theaters on July 8, 2022.