“It was the highest honor of his career to play King T’Challa in Black Panther”admitted Chadwick Boseman’s death to his family in a tweet. This latest post on the player’s account has already been “like” 7.7 million times. Evidence of its immense popularity, if any. Before Black PantherChadwick played two African-American icons: baseball legend Jackie Robinson. 42 (2013) and James Brown Stand up (2014). In the armor of Black Panther, he became a planetary star, while the movie also blew up the counters: two weeks after its release, in February 2018, the movie nearly equalized the record. power awakensseventh part of the legend Star wars, with revenue of $117 million. Internationally, it has grossed over $1.3 billion.
Between politics and fantasy
Black Panther was created in 1966 by Stan Lee and Spider-Man designer Jack Kirby while the Black Power movement in the United States was campaigning for civil rights. That may only please the action-packed Chadwick Boseman. Black Lives Mattagainst racial discrimination and police violence. “The movie is very different from other Marvels: it has real weight, it has a seriousness, it’s very serious on screen. There is humor, but never forced.”explained. “When T’Challa puts on his armor, he has an almost animal-like agility. And once he takes it off, he’s half king, half diplomat, half politician, half human. That’s what makes me enthusiastic.” To embody this, Boseman said he was inspired by Nelson Mandela, Chaka Zoulou, founder of the Zulu nation in South Africa, and Barack Obama.
a Shakespeare story
After the death of his father, who was killed by an international terrorist (episode captain America: Civil War, In 2016, T’Challa succeeded him to the throne of Wakanda, an African country where ancestral traditions and futuristic hi-tech coexist. But he must face another heir, his cousin Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). Palace intrigues, betrayals and loyalty are on the menu. The big show combines political thinking, special effects, breathtaking action sequences and edited fights like many boxing matches.
Support of Michelle Obama
In 2019, Black Panther was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Picture category, a first for a superhero. He missed the statuette but won three more, including Best Costume Design. Better still, she received congratulations from Michelle Obama: “Teens will eventually see superheroes who look like them. I know it will inspire people from all walks of life to find the courage to be the heroes of their own stories.” 43-year-old Chadwick Boseman was on the verge of a great career. But as we know, superheroes never die.
Black Panther: Monday, May 15 at 9:25 PM TMC
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Source: Programme Television
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