Black Panther fans don't want anyone but Chadwick Boseman as their king

Wakanda forever.
On Friday evening, news came of the shocking and devastating death of Chadwick Boseman at age 43. The Black Panther star died following a quiet four-year battle with colon cancer. Known for his powerful portrayals of legends James Brown and Jackie Robinson, as well as his groundbreaking role of T'Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the beloved actor passed away just before the upcoming release of Netflix's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, an adaptation of the August Wilson play of the same name. It was already expected that his performance as Ma Rainey's (Viola Davis) ambitious trumpeter Levee would put him in the awards conversation.
While Boseman made a name for himself with biopics like 42 and Get On Up, he'll always be remembered for being a trailblazer in the superhero world. Beginning with 2016's Captain America: Civil War, Boseman ruled as King T'Challa for four movies, most notably Black Panther. The film from writer-director Ryan Coogler is arguably the most successful superhero film of all time, between earning over $1 billion at the box office, scoring Marvel both its first Oscar win and Best Picture nomination, and providing a hero for a community that rarely gets to see themselves wearing capes and saving the world.
