Disney+ is making some changes in honor of Chadwick Boseman. He would have been 44 on November 29th.
What We Know:
- According to MSN, Walt Disney executive Bob Iger announced on Twitter that the streaming platform had updated the Marvel introduction in Black Panther to show a tribute to Boseman, who played the beloved King T’Challa. In a Twitter post, he said, “To all fans of #BlackPanther: watch the film on #DisneyPlus late tonight, for a special tribute to someone that was and will always be near and dear to our hearts.”
To all fans of #BlackPanther: watch the film on #DisneyPlus late tonight, for a special tribute to someone that was and will always be near and dear to our hearts.
— Robert Iger (@RobertIger) November 28, 2020
- The new intro starts with the iconic Marvel comic-book opening before it shows concept art from Black Panther and footage from Boseman’s appearances in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. There are also some famous quotes by T’Challa, including the famous line from when his character addresses the U.N. Assembly in the post-credit scene of Black Panther: “In times of crisis, the wise build bridges while the foolish build barriers.”
- The images serve as a reminder of Boseman’s legacy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Boseman is also shown behind-the-scenes. As the camera pulls back for the Marvel Studios logo, Boseman gives his “Wakanda Forever” salute. Earlier this year, it was announced that “Black Panther 2” will be released on May 6, 2022.
- Several friends and family members made posts about him in honor of his birthday. His brother Kevin shared a photo of white flowers, writing, “Today is a good day to give someone their flowers.” Boseman’s Black Panther costar, Lupita Nyong’o shared a photo of the duo on Instagram. “Deeply loved, sorely missed. #ChadwickBoseman,”. Michael B. Jordan shared a photo on his Instagram as well, saying, “Continue watching over us King. Happy Birthday. Miss you.”
The new into is already live and can be seen on Disney+ now. You can watch the intro here.
