In the wake of Chadwick Boseman’s untimely death, Marvel Studios were left with difficult decisions to make. As proven by the many moving tributes, Boseman was Black Panther to a generation of filmgoers and the problem is that in the McU, T’Challa is very much alive after Avengers: Endgame. As far as I can see, then, they have three options: the first is to recast the role, the second is to attempt a posthumous digital performance and the third is to have the character die offscreen and pass down the mantle.
The first two choices would be problematic, as having another actor stepping into Boseman’s shoes seems disrespectful and bringing him back digitally is just creepy and tasteless. After all, all of Lucasfilm’s money and digital expertise didn’t stop Carrie Fisher’s Leia in The Rise of Skywalker from falling into the uncanny valley. And so,...
The first two choices would be problematic, as having another actor stepping into Boseman’s shoes seems disrespectful and bringing him back digitally is just creepy and tasteless. After all, all of Lucasfilm’s money and digital expertise didn’t stop Carrie Fisher’s Leia in The Rise of Skywalker from falling into the uncanny valley. And so,...
- 9/27/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
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