On Friday night, the fandom community and the world at large was blindsided by the news that actor Chadwick Boseman, who made an immeasurable cultural impact in the role of T’Challa/The Black Panther, died at the age of 43 from a private battle with colon cancer.
Boseman appeared as T’Challa in a total of four Marvel Studios movies — Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
Many of Boseman’s Marvel costars appeared in video tributes for the actor that aired this weekend. Last night, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Winston Duke, Forest Whitaker, Mark Ruffalo, Paul Rudd, and Elizabeth Olsen were among those who appeared in Chadwick Boseman – A Tribute for a King, a 20/20 memorial special that is available to watch now on Hulu.
Marvel Studios also published a video tribute to Boseman, utilizing behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
Throughout the weekend, many of Boseman’s co-stars, directors, and producers from the Marvel Cinematic Universe also shared tributes to the star’s life, impact, and friendship on social media. Here are some of the emotional statements that have been published so far:
Michael B. Jordan
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkpoYcgi43/
Danai Gurira
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEiCdg5DjlI/
Ryan Coogler
Coogler, who directed Black Panther, does not have a social media presence. However, he released a lengthy statement to the press about Boseman, which you can read here.
Letitia Wright
https://twitter.com/letitiawright/status/1299983754925088770
Sterling K. Brown
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEhb6zthfuN/
Angela Bassett
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdWTTlDysD/
Brie Larson
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdRs2wDXFD/
Robert Downey Jr.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEe55wAFKMj/
Don Cheadle
https://twitter.com/DonCheadle/status/1299538219449552896
Jeremy Renner
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdZeFeDcBi/
Zoe Saldana
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdRm6aBMPw/
Tessa Thompson
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEgal12p2sl/
Forest Whitaker
Your light brightened our days. It will continue to brighten our hearts and minds. Let the heavens be blessed as you illuminate the sky. Sending my love and prayers to the family. May god continue to hold you in his everlasting embrace. RIP Chadwick pic.twitter.com/wIUaooHLqq
— Forest Whitaker (@ForestWhitaker) August 29, 2020
Mark Ruffalo
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdXO7UgYoP/
Chris Evans
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdTxJWFYoD/
Chris Hemsworth
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdV9Jlpv74/
Chris Pratt
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdUMoMpGHD/
The Russo Brothers
https://twitter.com/Russo_Brothers/status/1299742072551796736
Sebastian Stan
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEeeRY8pROK/
Paul Bettany
Chadwick Boseman was brilliant, gentle and princely, and the world is a poorer place without him. My love, thoughts and condolences to his family.
— Paul Bettany (@Paul_Bettany) August 29, 2020
Andy Serkis
#WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/WEFHS8DvAU
— Andy Serkis (@andyserkis) August 29, 2020
Tom Holland
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdhYSOFzzm/
Josh Brolin
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdVzLngkCr/
Samuel L. Jackson
THANK YOU @chadwickboseman for all you gave us. We needed it & will always cherish it! A talented & giving artist & brother who will be sorely missed🙏🏿 RIP
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) August 29, 2020
Cobie Smulders
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEerp8TBfxF/
Gwyneth Paltrow
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEerjWdjPiz/
Taika Waititi
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdeCVJD8s2/
