Chadwick Boseman’s widow does not want his legacy to be ‘distilled’ to his deathBy Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment ReporterChadwick Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward Boseman, has said she does not want the Black Panther star’s legacy to be “distilled” down to the way he died – but rather remembered by the way he lived. Chadwick Boseman attending The Black Panther European Premiere (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian WestSpeaking to The Guardian, Ledward Boseman said she felt a lot of pressure about deciding what his legacy would be following his death. Photo: Ian West/PA. Photo: Ian West/PA. Boseman’s best known role of superhero T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther (2018) was not recast or digitally recreated in its sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), with the movie reflecting his passing.

Source: Irish Independent February 08, 2026 18:56 UTC