Chadwick Boseman to receive ABC tribute special after commercial-free airing of Black Panther 

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Chadwick Boseman to receive ABC tribute special after commercial-free airing of Black Panther

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ABC will air a lifetime tribute special honoring the legacy of the late, great Chadwick Boseman following a commercial-free screening of Black Panther on Sunday night at 8pm (7pm central).

The SAG Award winner tragically passed away, at age 43, on Friday after a private four-year battle with stage IV colon cancer.

Chadwick Boseman – A Tribute for a King was produced by ABC News, and it will feature a look back on his life and career as well as the many tributes from friends, celebrities, political figures, and fans.

Airing Sunday night at 8pm (7pm central)! ABC will air a lifetime tribute special honoring the legacy of the late, great Chadwick Boseman following a commercial-free screening of Black Panther

Ryan Coogler’s 2018 superhero blockbuster was headed up by Boseman as T’Challa, a man who returns home to the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda to fight to claim his rightful place on the throne after the death of his father.

Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Forest Whitaker, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and Andy Serkis are also featured in Black Panther.

It amassed $1.347B at the global box office and still holds a certified fresh 96% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

RIP: The SAG Award winner tragically passed away, at age 43, on Friday after a private four-year battle with stage IV colon cancer (pictured in 2018)

RIP: The SAG Award winner tragically passed away, at age 43, on Friday after a private four-year battle with stage IV colon cancer (pictured in 2018)

Tonight! Chadwick Boseman - A Tribute for a King was produced by ABC News, and it will feature a look back on his life and career as well as the many tributes from friends, celebrities, political figures, and fans (pictured in 2019)

Tonight! Chadwick Boseman – A Tribute for a King was produced by ABC News, and it will feature a look back on his life and career as well as the many tributes from friends, celebrities, political figures, and fans (pictured in 2019)

Gone too soon: Ryan Coogler's 2018 superhero blockbuster was headed up by Boseman as T'Challa, a man who returns home to the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda to fight to claim his rightful place on the throne after the death of his father

Gone too soon: Ryan Coogler’s 2018 superhero blockbuster was headed up by Boseman as T’Challa, a man who returns home to the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda to fight to claim his rightful place on the throne after the death of his father

Back in 2014, Chadwick had signed a ‘lucrative five-film deal’ with Marvel Studios, according to Deadline.

Marvel might now be considering continuing on with the franchise by having one of the other characters succeed the Wakandan throne.

Possibilities include T’Challa’s love interest and spy Nakia (Nyong’o), his 16-year-old sister and tech wizard Shuri (Wright), head of the all-female special forces Okoye (Gurira), Border Tribe security head W’Kabi (Kaluuya), or mountain tribe leader M’Baku (Duke).

Wakanda forever? Back in 2014, Chadwick had signed a 'lucrative five-film deal' with Marvel Studios , which might now be considering continuing on with the franchise by having one of the other characters succeed the Wakandan throne

Wakanda forever? Back in 2014, Chadwick had signed a ‘lucrative five-film deal’ with Marvel Studios , which might now be considering continuing on with the franchise by having one of the other characters succeed the Wakandan throne

Who could be next? Possibilities include T'Challa's love interest and spy Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o), his 16-year-old sister and tech wizard Shuri (Letitia Wright, pictured), head of the all-female special forces Okoye (Danai Gurira), Border Tribe security head W'Kabi (Daniel Kaluuya), or mountain tribe leader M'Baku (Winston Duke)

Who could be next? Possibilities include T’Challa’s love interest and spy Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), his 16-year-old sister and tech wizard Shuri (Letitia Wright, pictured), head of the all-female special forces Okoye (Danai Gurira), Border Tribe security head W’Kabi (Daniel Kaluuya), or mountain tribe leader M’Baku (Winston Duke)