Boseman’stragic passing back in 2020was a shock, robbing the world of his light too soon.

Arkapaw: Oh, Really?

Coogler: Yeah, in the first film.

Black Panther, Wakanda Forever, Chadwick Boseman

Arkapaw: It’s a good smile…

The shot in question can be seen below.

“We couldn’t do it.

Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther Wakanda Forever

And it was a fast conversation.

Even so, the specifics of Boseman’s role in the film were not easy to come to.

Conversations over at Disney were rapid, withboth executives and creativesagreeing that re-casting was not an option.

Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther Wakanda Forever

The problem of addressing the loss of such a vital character was also a difficult proposition.

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