Chadwick Boseman (L); Martin Freeman.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty, Kate Green/GettyFilmingBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverwas a “strange” experience withoutChadwick Boseman, according toMartin Freeman.In a recent interview withCollider, the 50-year-old actor shared that despite the “scores and scores of people on set, joined in this endeavor to make” the sequel to 2018’sBlack Panther, “there’s also no question that, at the heart of it, there’s quite a gap now, and you felt it.“Boseman, who played the titular Black Panther/T’Challa,died in August 2020at age 43 after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer.During a previousDisney’s Investor Day, Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigeannounced that in honor of Boseman,his role as the Wakandan superhero would not be recast.Instead, the film “will explore the world of Wakanda and the richcharacters introduced in the first film,” Feige said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Chadwick Boseman as King T’Challa inBlack Panther(2018).MarvelFreeman, who reprises his role as CIA agent Everett K. Ross, said in his interview with Collider that making the sequel was “fun” and “enjoyable,” and he has “full respect [for director/co-writer]Ryan Cooglerand everybody else, who’s sweating and bleeding to get this thing done properly.““But it was odd,” he admitted. “Of course, it was odd withChadwick not being there. There’s no way around that. I think everyone would find it pretty strange and sad, but at the same time, life things don’t just end. It’s not like, ‘Well, that’s that’s happened, so we just all have to go off and never do it again.’ “When Boseman died, Freeman said, “I thought, ‘Okay, well, maybe there just won’t be another [movie].’ ““Butthere are still other stories to tellwithin that world and other great characters,” he noted. “I think, and I hope, that we’ve made a good film. I trust Ryan Coogler a lot.“RELATED VIDEO: Forest Whitaker on Filming “Powerful"Black PantherScene With Late Costar Chadwick BosemanDuring a March appearance onThe EllenDeGeneres Show,Angela Bassettopened up about the emotional experience of filming without Boseman and reflected on her former costar’s legacy. (In the original Bassett, 63, played Ramonda, the Queen Mother of Wakanda.)“He was such an example. Such a leader, amazing talent, we all know that. Big heart, great intellect, and we hope to just raise his standard,” theOscarnominee told hostEllen DeGeneres.Of the film itself, Bassett teased, “It is going to be amazing. It isgoing to top [the original].“In addition to Bassett, the sequel will see the return of original starsDanai Gurira,Daniel Kaluuya,Winston Duke,Lupita Nyong’o, Florence Kasumba andLetitia Wright.Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris in theaters Nov. 11.
Chadwick Boseman (L); Martin Freeman.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty, Kate Green/Getty
FilmingBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverwas a “strange” experience withoutChadwick Boseman, according toMartin Freeman.In a recent interview withCollider, the 50-year-old actor shared that despite the “scores and scores of people on set, joined in this endeavor to make” the sequel to 2018’sBlack Panther, “there’s also no question that, at the heart of it, there’s quite a gap now, and you felt it.“Boseman, who played the titular Black Panther/T’Challa,died in August 2020at age 43 after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer.During a previousDisney’s Investor Day, Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigeannounced that in honor of Boseman,his role as the Wakandan superhero would not be recast.Instead, the film “will explore the world of Wakanda and the richcharacters introduced in the first film,” Feige said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Chadwick Boseman as King T’Challa inBlack Panther(2018).MarvelFreeman, who reprises his role as CIA agent Everett K. Ross, said in his interview with Collider that making the sequel was “fun” and “enjoyable,” and he has “full respect [for director/co-writer]Ryan Cooglerand everybody else, who’s sweating and bleeding to get this thing done properly.““But it was odd,” he admitted. “Of course, it was odd withChadwick not being there. There’s no way around that. I think everyone would find it pretty strange and sad, but at the same time, life things don’t just end. It’s not like, ‘Well, that’s that’s happened, so we just all have to go off and never do it again.’ “When Boseman died, Freeman said, “I thought, ‘Okay, well, maybe there just won’t be another [movie].’ ““Butthere are still other stories to tellwithin that world and other great characters,” he noted. “I think, and I hope, that we’ve made a good film. I trust Ryan Coogler a lot.“RELATED VIDEO: Forest Whitaker on Filming “Powerful"Black PantherScene With Late Costar Chadwick BosemanDuring a March appearance onThe EllenDeGeneres Show,Angela Bassettopened up about the emotional experience of filming without Boseman and reflected on her former costar’s legacy. (In the original Bassett, 63, played Ramonda, the Queen Mother of Wakanda.)“He was such an example. Such a leader, amazing talent, we all know that. Big heart, great intellect, and we hope to just raise his standard,” theOscarnominee told hostEllen DeGeneres.Of the film itself, Bassett teased, “It is going to be amazing. It isgoing to top [the original].“In addition to Bassett, the sequel will see the return of original starsDanai Gurira,Daniel Kaluuya,Winston Duke,Lupita Nyong’o, Florence Kasumba andLetitia Wright.Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris in theaters Nov. 11.
FilmingBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverwas a “strange” experience withoutChadwick Boseman, according toMartin Freeman.
In a recent interview withCollider, the 50-year-old actor shared that despite the “scores and scores of people on set, joined in this endeavor to make” the sequel to 2018’sBlack Panther, “there’s also no question that, at the heart of it, there’s quite a gap now, and you felt it.”
Boseman, who played the titular Black Panther/T’Challa,died in August 2020at age 43 after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer.
During a previousDisney’s Investor Day, Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigeannounced that in honor of Boseman,his role as the Wakandan superhero would not be recast.
Instead, the film “will explore the world of Wakanda and the richcharacters introduced in the first film,” Feige said.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Chadwick Boseman as King T’Challa inBlack Panther(2018).Marvel
Freeman, who reprises his role as CIA agent Everett K. Ross, said in his interview with Collider that making the sequel was “fun” and “enjoyable,” and he has “full respect [for director/co-writer]Ryan Cooglerand everybody else, who’s sweating and bleeding to get this thing done properly.”
“But it was odd,” he admitted. “Of course, it was odd withChadwick not being there. There’s no way around that. I think everyone would find it pretty strange and sad, but at the same time, life things don’t just end. It’s not like, ‘Well, that’s that’s happened, so we just all have to go off and never do it again.’ "
When Boseman died, Freeman said, “I thought, ‘Okay, well, maybe there just won’t be another [movie].’ "
“Butthere are still other stories to tellwithin that world and other great characters,” he noted. “I think, and I hope, that we’ve made a good film. I trust Ryan Coogler a lot.”
RELATED VIDEO: Forest Whitaker on Filming “Powerful"Black PantherScene With Late Costar Chadwick Boseman
During a March appearance onThe EllenDeGeneres Show,Angela Bassettopened up about the emotional experience of filming without Boseman and reflected on her former costar’s legacy. (In the original Bassett, 63, played Ramonda, the Queen Mother of Wakanda.)
“He was such an example. Such a leader, amazing talent, we all know that. Big heart, great intellect, and we hope to just raise his standard,” theOscarnominee told hostEllen DeGeneres.
Of the film itself, Bassett teased, “It is going to be amazing. It isgoing to top [the original].”
In addition to Bassett, the sequel will see the return of original starsDanai Gurira,Daniel Kaluuya,Winston Duke,Lupita Nyong’o, Florence Kasumba andLetitia Wright.
Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris in theaters Nov. 11.
source: people.com
