ABC Skeds Sunday Prime Time ‘Black Panther’ Premiere & Special On Life Of Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman was thinking about others even at the end of his life. The star died at the age of 43 last month after a four-year battle with colon cancer.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterBET will air a primetime news special on Sunday night to honor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday at the age of 43 after privately battling colon cancer for four years.“BET and ET Present Chadwick Boseman: Life and Legacy” is hosted by Kevin Frazier and was produced in partnership with “Entertainment Tonight.” Featuring never-before-seen footage from the “Entertainment Tonight” archives, the tribute covers the acclaimed actor’s career, from his on-screen roles as James

Dan Aykroyd says learning of Chadwick Boseman's death «felt like a sword went through me.» The 68-year-old actor co-starred with Boseman in 2014's, playing manager Ben Bart to Boseman's James Brown. «I couldn't move,» Aykroyd tells ET's Rachel Smith of the moment he found out about Boseman's death on Friday. «I mean, I just buckled over.

Marvel movies Boseman appeared in. The film will be broadcast at 8 p.m.

The tragic, surprising passing of Chadwick Boseman has turned into one of the biggest news stories of a year filled with pretty horrible things. It’s one of those times when an actor’s passing not only hits everyone hard but also shows that no one really knew just how brave and strong the person was, compounding the sense of loss.

Another Marvel star has paid tribute to the late great Chadwick Boseman.

Chadwick Boseman didn't just play T'Challa in, the late actor also inspired some of the film's most iconic lines and scenes.

The world continues to remember Chadwick Boseman, evident on Sunday night when ABC aired Disney/Marvel’s groundbreaking “Black Panther” uninterrupted followed by the “20/20” special “Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King.”The Best Picture Oscar-nominated superhero movie starring Boseman dominated primetime, delivering a 1.4 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 6.09 million viewers. The ABC News special (1.1, 4.72M), which featured Boseman’s “Black Panther” co-stars Michael B.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe world continues to remember Chadwick Boseman, evident on Sunday night when ABC aired Disney/Marvel’s groundbreaking Black Panther uninterrupted followed by the 20/20 special Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King.The Best Picture Oscar-nominated superhero movie starring Boseman dominated primetime, delivering a 1.4 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 6.09 million viewers.

While Chadwick Boseman was able to play a myriad of incredible roles over the course of his relatively short career, the actor’s legacy will probably be for his role as King T’Challa in the “Black Panther” franchise at Marvel Studios. And with the actor’s tragic passing over the weekend, everyone who worked with Boseman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has come out to share their memories and love.

Will Thorne Staff WriterFollowing the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman Friday, ABC aired “Black Panther” and a tribute to Boseman on Sunday night.Both programs scored big numbers for the Disney-owned network, as viewers tuned in to see the likes of fellow “Avengers” stars Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Winston Duke, Mark Ruffalo, and Paul Rudd discuss the significant legacy that Boseman has left behind.In total, 6.1 million viewers watched “Black Panther,” delivering a Sunday

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has paid a moving tribute to Chadwick Boseman, saying he has been left “broken” by his death.

Chadwick Boseman's life and legacy are being celebrated by some of his most famous friends and colleagues.

Chadwick Boseman, who died at 43 on Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Josh Gad, who costarred with Boseman in 2017's Marshall and became close friends with the late actor, took to Twitter to share one of the final messages he ever received from his friend.

Young fans of Chadwick Boseman are honouring the late “Black Panther” star with unique tributes.

The loss of Chadwick Boseman is immeasurable and is still being felt and deeply mourned all over the globe. All weekend, our social media feeds, and likely yours, have been overflowing with heartbroken tributes to the young actor who passed away on Friday after a private four-year battle with colon cancer.