Published 17:08 IST, January 25th 2021

Angela Bassett reacts to Marvel not recasting Chadwick Boseman's role in Black Panther

Black Panther actor Angela Bassett recently shared her thoughts on Marvel's decision not to recast late Chadwick Boseman for the sequel. Know what she said.

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late actor Chwick Boseman in Black Panr won  hearts of millions across world as he portrayed character of King of Wakanda, T’Challa in Marvel Cinematic Universe. Recently, Hollywood actor Angela Bassett praised team of Marvel Cinematic Universe for deciding to t bring a new artist or even recreate Boseman’s character, as she believes that Chwick Boseman in Black Panr is completely “irreplaceable”. 

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Bassett praises Marvel for t recasting Black Panr

Black Panr is considered one of most popular and loved Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. Late Chwick Boseman in Black Panr gained a lot of love for his character and was highly praised for his work in movie. His sudden death in August last year at   of 43 years old after quietly battling colon cancer for long left all Black Panr fans grieving. As a sequel to Black Panr was alrey in works when Chwick Boseman passed away, many questions about Marvel Studios’ next move were raised. In December 2020, Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige confirmed that y would t recast Chwick Boseman r will y recreate him digitally, using CGI.

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Recently, Angela Bassett, who played character of T’Challa’s mor Queen Ramona in Black Panr revealed to Entertainment Tonight that she hn’t even thought about possible use of CGI but as it is “Wakanda”, people are far ahe in terms of techlogy from rest of world. actor revealed that losing Chwick Boseman was a “tremendous loss” and his legacy, his loss, love and appreciation that everyone has for who Chwick Boseman was and what he shared with people close to him “cant be replaced”. Angela Bassett said that Chwick Boseman is missed, appreciated, and “cant be duplicated” as it has been a tremendous hour.

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Talking about Black Panr 2, Angela Bassett said that or people involved in movie will have to do a “major pivot” w. She revealed that makers of Black Panr 2 are still working on how to go about movie because ne of m knew anything. movie is scheduled to be released in atres on July 8, 2022.

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16:42 IST, January 25th 2021