Through Jameelah Mullen
November 15, 2025
Hollywood gives a Wakanda salute to our eternal T’Challa.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will do that honor the late Chadwick Boseman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“His powerful performances and lasting impact, both on and off screen, continue to inspire generations around the world,” said Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in a statement.
The ceremony will take place on November 20 at 6904 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, where Boseman’s star will be located.
Ryan Coogler, who sent in Boseman Black Panther, and Viola Davis, his co-star in Ma Rainey’s black pantswill speak during the ceremony. Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, will accept the award on his behalf.
Boseman achieved world stardom for his role as T’Challa Black Panther. As the first black actor to lead a major MCU film, T’Challa became a symbol for the empowerment of black people in the African diaspora.
The film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide. Black Panther became the highest-grossing film directed by a black filmmaker. He also played the character in several other Marvel films, including Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinite WarAnd Avengers: Endgame.
After Boseman died in 2020, Marvel opted not to recast or digitally recreate his role for a second time. Black Panther film. But the storyline is reflect real life as Wakandans mourned T’Challa’s death and vowed to honor his legacy.
Boseman played baseball legend Jackie Robinson in the 2013 sports drama 42. He earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. He also played singer James Brown in the 2014 biopic Come on. He received several awards for that role, including the Virtuoso Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Boseman was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, but kept his illness private. He battled the disease while filming his last movie, Ma Rainey’s black pants. The South Carolina native received an Oscar nomination posthumously and a Golden Globe for his role as trumpeter Levee.
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