Marvel, Avengers, and Black Panther co-stars pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman

(Image credit: Screenshot/YouTube/Marvel Studios)

last updated 31 August 2020

The post announcing the death and celebrating the life of Chadwick Boseman on Friday night had already broke the record for most liked tweet by Saturday, and on Sunday night, Marvel Studios and ABC released tributes to the 43-year-old actor. Marvel's tribute featured behind-the-scene footage from the filming of Black Panther and praise for Boseman from his co-stars, taped before his death from colon cancer. Boseman had kept his cancer a closely held secret.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Explore More

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.

Subscribe to The Week

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox