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THR: Chadwick Boseman was to begin prepping for BLACK PANTHER 2 in September for a March production start. notfabio Sep 02, 07:53

Cancer was " Unbeknownst to anyone at the studio" {nm} Antibody Sep 02, 07:55

I don’t know how that’s possible, he had to have gotten insured and cleared by doctors, don’t they have to notify the studio? {nm} austpow Sep 02, 13:04

no, you dont need insurance to make a movie, you just operate with the risk. You're seeing a lot films skip insurance now Moviesnob Sep 02, 13:19

from the article "film finance attorney says a Marvel star wouldn’t likely require a medical examination for insurance purposes." Antibody Sep 02, 13:37

Speculates what has been out there that Shuri (Letitia Wright) as the new Black Panther is an option based on the comic storyline. {nm} notfabio Sep 02, 07:56

"Black Panther character was poised to appear in other interconnected films" {nm} Antibody Sep 02, 07:59

I can't think of a lead actor in a franchise this big who passed away in the middle of it. Paul Walker? Wasnt the title role I guess {nm} Moviesnob Sep 02, 10:03

Brandon Lee maybe {nm} pickle rick! Sep 02, 10:17

We were robbed of an emerging talent for sure, but Crow didnt make 1.3 billion dollars {nm} Moviesnob Sep 02, 10:37

James Bond gets recast every few years too but cant imagine they would do the same here. Fans would still go but the mainstream audience Moviesnob Sep 02, 10:39

Not passing away per se, but Kilmer/Clooney was the one Batman recast without a narrative reboot. {nm} notfabio Sep 02, 10:35

I wonder what Heath Ledger would have done after TDK. {nm} ryancoke2 Sep 02, 13:07

yeah, thats probably the closest, but they had the benefit of him being a supporting character {nm} Moviesnob Sep 02, 13:19