Chadwick Boseman

[cubanitafresca]

There is no guarantee that any other actor would have made that movie as big a hit. The fact that there's even the possibility of a second movie is due largely to him. I suspect that if they're smart and make one of the existing characters the Black Panther, a lot of people will come simply to support the franchise and as a way to honor Chadwick Boseman

[canuckcutie]

He signed as Black Panther before the cancer diagnosis so him not disclosing wasn’t an issue back then. He signed a 5 picture deal and had appeared in 4 movies for Marvel, 3 filmed post diagnosis. So technically he was only on the hook for 1 more movie - Black Panther 2.

I’m sure his death will cost them in terms of delaying the movie and recasting and possibly rewriting the existing script. At the moment with the pandemic screwing filming up, delays are going to be common so it’s not a huge hardship to delay. However if he’d died during filming it would have been a much bigger deal for Marvel to try and work around that and unfortunately actors die during filming. I wouldn’t be surprised even if the actors don’t have to undergo physicals for health insurance if the studio doesn’t have insurance to cover a situation like this.

[Metizia]

I'm very jaded so I think it's PR, (just like when "no one knew" that Bryce Dallas Howard was Ron Howard's daughter when she was first starting out), or they're protecting themselves from possible lawsuits.

[danadel]

Sept 3, 2020 16:57:57 GMT -4 Metizia said:

I'm very jaded so I think it's PR, (just like when "no one knew" that Bryce Dallas Howard was Ron Howard's daughter when she was first starting out), or they're protecting themselves from possible lawsuits.

Who’s protecting themselves? Marvel? Why would they be sued?

[Binky]

I am sure there is a number person calculating how to secure against this kind of surprise in the future, but Marvel is wise to keep that quiet.

His strength and endurance ultimately means only one movie that was written (Black Panther 2, which Coogler’s statement suggests was at least somewhat complete) is uncertain. And frankly, with COVID, all movie production is uncertain.

Marvel, and the BP cast, have the gift of time to find their footing for the franchise future. I am rooting for Danai Gurira to put on the suit.

[Metizia]

Sept 3, 2020 16:59:44 GMT -4 danadel said:

Sept 3, 2020 16:57:57 GMT -4 Metizia said:

I'm very jaded so I think it's PR, (just like when "no one knew" that Bryce Dallas Howard was Ron Howard's daughter when she was first starting out), or they're protecting themselves from possible lawsuits.

Who’s protecting themselves? Marvel? Why would they be sued?

Maybe not sure but the insurance companies could possibly lose money because of Chadwick's passing, it's going to affect not just BPII but other MCU films as well. Marvel/Disney are going to protect themselves and I'm sure there will be different procedures in place so that the insurance companies can protect themselves.

[lordofthefries]

Sept 4, 2020 2:18:43 GMT -4 Metizia said:

Sept 3, 2020 16:59:44 GMT -4 danadel said:

Who’s protecting themselves? Marvel? Why would they be sued?

Maybe not sure but the insurance companies could possibly lose money because of Chadwick's passing, it's going to affect not just BPII but other MCU films as well. Marvel/Disney are going to protect themselves and I'm sure there will be different procedures in place so that the insurance companies can protect themselves.

I think the whole point is that the Marvel productions were not insured - this is fairly common for big companies across different fields who will self-insure as they can afford to eat the costs of delays and losses. There are already laws that protect insurance companies in this setting. If you lie or do not disclose relevant information that's asked for on your insurance application, the policy is voided and they do not have to pay out.

[cabbagekid]

I actually believe that very few people knew about his diagnosis and wouldn't be surprised if it was only his close family and maybe agent/manager who knew. I know the entertainment business seems to chew people up and spit them out, but the ones who come out unscathed are the ones who have a good head on their shoulders... Which also means, those people trust very few people in the industry. I wouldn't be surprised if no one knew actually. Also, Chadwick doesn't seem like he has an entourage which lessens the chances of one of those people leaking the info.

What I am surprised about is how he was able to get treatment for years (!) without someone leaking this information. Yes, it's HIPAA, but I also work in healthcare and I KNOW how easily someone could sell this information. TMZ must be pissed that their normal healthcare sources didn't disclose which makes me wonder if he was treated somewhere outside of Southern California and New York.

[eveschmeve]

This is a very, very unique situation. Insurance could only take a huge movie studio so far, and I’m sure the insurance payout would probably not come close to everything they would make with a retooled movie (think of on demand rentals, merchandise). Paul Walker died in the middle of filming Fast and the Furious, and they figured it out. They figured it out with Carrie Fisher too. They’ll figure this out. The financial incentive for them to keep going is too great for them to cancel BP2 and all the other Marvel Universe movies, so that’s why insurance is probably not really needed.

[chonies]

Sept 4, 2020 13:12:19 GMT -4 cabbagekid said:

I actually believe that very few people knew about his diagnosis and wouldn't be surprised if it was only his close family and maybe agent/manager who knew. I know the entertainment business seems to chew people up and spit them out, but the ones who come out unscathed are the ones who have a good head on their shoulders... Which also means, those people trust very few people in the industry. I wouldn't be surprised if no one knew actually. Also, Chadwick doesn't seem like he has an entourage which lessens the chances of one of those people leaking the info.

What I am surprised about is how he was able to get treatment for years (!) without someone leaking this information. Yes, it's HIPAA, but I also work in healthcare and I KNOW how easily someone could sell this information. TMZ must be pissed that their normal healthcare sources didn't disclose which makes me wonder if he was treated somewhere outside of Southern California and New York.

I also wonder if he pursued conventional treatment--the complete shock and lack of information makes me think that maybe he chose a different treatment option, like holistic, complementary, etc.

That said, my friend who died in his 40s of colon cancer seemed to be doing ok until he also took a sharp decline.