The heartbreaking news of Chadwick Boseman's death has left most people absolutely speechless. He passed away on August 28, 2020, at the age of 43. Marvel fans expected to see more of him in the role of Black Panther in the years to come. His life has unfortunately been cut short before those Marvel dreams could be made possible. Chadwick Boseman was quietly battling colon cancer over the last four years but the world didn’t know about it. He leaves behind his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward.
In the wake of his death, it is important to honor his life and take note of how much he excelled as an actor. Some of the roles he played while he was alive have greatly impacted millions of people.
21 Bridges
In 21 Bridges, Chadwick Boseman took on the role of a dedicated New York Detective who does his best to track down cop killers who are wrapped up in a massive conspiracy. The NYPD is the focal point of this movie and the character that Chadwick Boseman plays in the movie ends up closing down all 21 of Manhattan’s bridges in order to stop the murderers from getting away.
This intense film ended up raking in $49.9 million USD. Chadwick Boseman fans know that this movie should have earned more money because it was extremely intriguing to watch and it also starred Sienna Miller. It is classified as both an action and a thriller.
Da 5 Bloods
Netflix has definitely been doing its part in 2020 by releasing original movie after movie, and TV show after TV show. This year in 2020, Netflix released a drama called Da 5 Bloods.
This movie was directed by Spike Lee and it focuses on the Vietnam war. Four veterans of African-American descent must battle it out against both the hazards of nature and the dangers of their human enemies in war-torn Vietnam. One of their goals in this film is to find a hidden fortune of gold and the other is to find the body of their squad leader.
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War was released in 2018 and is classified as both an action film and Sci-Fi film. It focuses on heroes such as Iron Man, Thor, and the Hulk as they go up against Thanos. Thanos is more powerful than ever in this film as he pursues all six infinity stones in order to warp reality in his favor.
The Avengers, and other Marvel heroes including Black Panther, must do their best to try and keep Thanos from succeeding in his evil and treacherous plan.
Message From The King
In 2016, Chadwick Boseman starred and a movie called Message from the King. This movie focuses on an individual who comes off as being a tad bit mysterious and different. He comes off like an outsider. He takes a trip to Los Angeles with one goal in mind… He wants to get revenge on the people who caused the disappearance of his younger sister.
This movie focuses on a man who wants to achieve justice because of the pain he feels inside from the loss of his sister. Anyone who has lost a family member can understand the motive of Chadwick Boseman's character.
The Kill Hole
In The Kill Hole, Chadwick Boseman plays the role of a veteran from the Iraq war who is facing some emotional trouble and turmoil in his life. An intelligence agency forces him to go after one of his fellow veterans. The assignment he is given is not necessarily one he is excited about.
His fellow veteran in the film has threatened the government and so, therefore, he’s allowed a target to be painted right onto his back. This movie is extremely intense and is classified as both an action and a thriller. It was released in 2013.
Gods Of Egypt
In 2016, Chadwick Boseman starred in Gods of Egypt, a fantasy action film that was directed by a man named Alex Proyas. This film is based on the deities of ancient Egypt and the chaos revolving around the royal throne. The history of ancient Egypt has always posed as a great backdrop for modern films and entertainment.
Alongside Chadwick Boseman, it also starred Gerard Butler and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. This movie is filled with some wildly crazy action scenes and battle sequences making it one of the more entertaining films to check out from Boseman’s lineup. Chadwick Boseman was set to play Yasuke, the first African Samurai warrior before his passing. This role would have been comparable to his role in Gods of Egypt.
42: The True Story Of An American Legend
To this day, Jackie Robinson is one of the most legendary baseball players who ever lived. He made a huge impact on the sport of baseball due to his raw talent and amazing skill.
Chadwick Boseman took on the role of Jackie Robinson in the movie 42: The True Story Of An American Legend. This movie was released in 2013 and it is considered a sports drama. It chronicles the time period of the 1940s when Jackie Robinson made a name for himself as an athlete and the time he made history.
Get On Up
In 2014, Get on Up was released to theaters and it ended up getting nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. The performance scenes in this movie done by Chadwick Boeseman caught a lot of people's attention.
Chadwick Boseman starred in the movie as the legendary James Brown. This particular movie is filled with a lot of the most classic and iconic James Brown songs that most of his fans already know about.
Marshall (2017)
Chadwick Boseman took on the role of young Thurgood Marshall in this 2017 film. In the movie, the character of Marshall works as a lawyer for the NAACP. He must take a trip to Connecticut, one of the more conservative states, and do his best to defend a chauffeur by the name of Joseph Spell who has been accused of sexual assault by a wealthy socialite named Eleanor Strubing.
This movie, like many others, battles the subject of racism, classism, and the corrupt criminal justice system. Chadwick Boseman does an incredible job leading the way in this legal drama.
Black Panther
Black Panther is obviously one of the biggest movies to be released from Marvel… Ever. It was released in 2018 and it focuses on T’Challa, also known as Black Panther, as he seeks justice and protects people on earth and in the land of Wakanda. Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o starred in Black Panther alongside Chadwick Boseman.
This was truly one of the most culturally groundbreaking films that Marvel has created, to this day. Chadwick Boseman is the actor behind the leading role and he was pivotal in bringing this intense comic book hero to life on the big screen. Chadwick Boseman will forever be missed and will never be forgotten.