Chadwick Boseman’s Last Film, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’, Releases First Images

Almost immediately after the sudden passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, fans began to wonder what might happen to the planned sequel to his billion-dollar blockbuster, “Black Panther.” Will they continue the franchise with a new actor taking over the role? Will they pass the mantle of Black Panther onto another hero? Will the sequel even be made? Well, according to Boseman’s co-star in the film, Letitia Wright, those questions aren’t even things she’s thinking about right now.

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Chadwick Boseman's final film role.The Black Panther actor tragically passed away from colon cancer in August this year at the age of 43.He will appear posthumously in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, alongside Oscar winner Viola Davis and Fear the Walking Dead star Colman Domingo, and you can now watch the first promo above.

It hasn't even been two months since the unfortunate demise of Chadwick Boseman and the chatter about Black Panther sequel has begun on social media platforms. The international actor, who was the face of the Marvel superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was supposed to return to the franchise for Black Panther 2.

In Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Viola Davis is a fighter. A Southern blues singer on the down side of her career in 1927 Chicago, Ma Rainey is in charge of her band and in love with a woman.

Chadwick Boseman stars as an ambitious trumpeter in the trailer for his final film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

who died in August at 43, stars in Netflix’s upcoming “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” alongside Oscar-nominee Viola Davis.In the film, based on August Wilson’s 1982 Broadway play, Boseman plays Levee, the horn player for blues legend Ma Rainey (Davis). Ma may be the star attraction, but Levee has big dreams of having a band of his own.“I’m gonna get me a band and make me some records,” Boseman says in the trailer.

Letitia Wright is still mourning the death of her co-star, Chadwick Boseman.Boseman, 43, died on Aug. 28 after a private battle with cancer, leaving many of his friends and co-stars in shock and despair.

Even if the film didn’t have the added context of Chadwick Boseman’s recent passing, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” has all the makings of a serious awards season contender. However, when you add the fact that the musical drama also serves as the late actor’s final work, there’s added importance for the upcoming Netflix film.

has arrived, offering both a look at the late Chadwick Boseman's final film and the performance that could earn the late actor his first Oscar nomination.Viola Davis stars as the titular singer and «Mother of the Blues» in director George C. Wolfe's adaptation of August Wilson's acclaimed play.

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Netflix has debuted the first look at the upcoming movie Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which is the final film that Chadwick Boseman made before he tragically passed away this summer.

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Chadwick Boseman's final film.The late performer — who died in August after a secret years-long battle with colon cancer — stars opposite Viola Davis in, an adaptation of the August Wilson play of the same name. The film is directed by George C.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which premieres Dec. 18.Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson’s play of the same name, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” explores racial tensions through the lens of the real-life “Mother of Blues,” who died in 1939.The photos, posted to Netflix’s Twitter account, show Viola Davis as Rainey, with Boseman playing Levee, her trumpeter, in 1920s Chicago.

Netflix just released photos of Chadwick Boseman starring in his final film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” The movie, filmed last year, will come out posthumously on Dec. 18.

When it was revealed that Chadwick Boseman passed away in late August, it was known that he had one more film ready to be released, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Now, with the adaptation of the August Wilson play coming to Netflix later this year, we have our first look at the period film that now has an unfortunate asterisk next to it.

Chadwick Boseman has been pictured in his last ever film role after his death from colon cancer at the age of 43.