Two days ago the world was shocked by the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman at the age of 43. People are starting to learn about Chadwick Boseman’s bowel cancer since 2016 just after his departure.
Despite the difficulties encountered, the disease does not seem to break the spirit of Chadwick Boseman to create a name on the Hollywood stage as well as produce iconic characters through his acting films.
In addition to the Black Panther film, Chadwick Boseman also managed to make a name for himself through several other films. Here are the seven films that he has been acted since being diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in 2016.
1. Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Many thought King T’Challa started making his first appearance in the first film through the film Black Panther. But did you know that Chadwick Boseman’s first appearance in the Marvel movie franchise was through Captain America: Civil War.
His presence in the film was as his introduction before he starred in the film Black Panther as the main character.
2. Marshall (2017)
Aside from starring in Marvel films, Chadwick Boseman also appeared as the lead character in the Marshall film as Thurgood Marshall, a lawyer who fought cases involving injustice involving blacks in the United States.
3. Black Panther (2018)
Mention of Chadwick Boseman, people will surely remember his acting through the film Black Panther which at the same time became the most iconic film of his career.
Although the Black Panther character is less known at first than the characters such as Captain America and Iron Man, the performance of the Black Panther character by Chadwick Boseman once managed to make Black Panther one of the highest films in the Marvel franchise.
4. Avengers: Infinity War
A few months after the Black Panther was released, Marvel in the same year also screened the film Avengers: Infinity War which also featured the Black Panther with Wakanda residents.
Chadwick Boseman once performed an iconic play in this film with the other Avengers against Thanos which ended in victory for Thanos.
5. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
If you watched the movie Avengers: Endgame you probably already know how epic this movie is. The death of Chadwick Boseman during the day made fans imagine the finals of Avengers: Endgame and raised questions about the sequel to the Black Panther 2 sequel which is expected to be released in 2022.
6. 21 Bridges (2019)
At the end of the Avengers series for a while, Chadwick Boseman was once again chosen by Avengers: Endgame producers Anthony Russo and Joe Russo to star in the film 21 Bridges as the main character.
Through this film, Chadwick Boseman appears as a New York Police Department (NYPD) detective with Taylor Kitsch in an effort to uncover the murder case of high-profile criminals.
7. Da 5 Bloods (2020)
Just aired on Netflix last June, no one thought the film would be his last film before he breathed his last.
The film Da 5 Bloods directed by the famous director, Spike Lee tells the story of four African-Americans who had to turn back to Vietnam in an effort to find their squad leader, Stormin. The film is now available for viewing on Netflix and is back in high demand after the departure of Chadwick Boseman.
Who would have thought that during the 4 years of fighting cancer, he was able to give his full commitment and epic acting for every film he starred in.
In connection with his departure, there are fans who suggest that the cinema re-screen his acting film where the proceeds can to some extent be donated to the cancer foundation, Chadwick Boseman.
Sources: Captain America: Civil War (2016), Marshall (2017), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame (2019), 21 Bridges (2019), Da 5 Bloods (2020)