US Edition'Black Panther' Director Says Chadwick Boseman's African Accent Initially Freaked Out Disney Execs
- Ryan Coogler discussed Chadwick Boseman's dedication during filming, saying that Disney executives were surprised by Boseman's commitment to his character T'Challa's accent until production ended.
- Coogler noted that Boseman's performance helped Michael B. Jordan prepare for his role in Sinners.
- Coogler stated that Boseman's passing deeply affected Michael B. Jordan, highlighting their close-knit relationship during filming.
- Coogler expressed that Chadwick Boseman profoundly impacted his life and creative process, often reflecting on what Boseman would do in various roles, including Sinners.
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Ryan Coogler Recalls Disney Execs 'Freaked Out' Because Chadwick Boseman Didn't Break Character on 'Black Panther' Set
Ryan Coogler remembers Chadwick Boseman had Disney executives a little worried because he stayed in character while filming “Black Panther.” While on “The Breakfast Club” to promote his upcoming movie “Sinners,” Coogler explained that during production “Black panther,” Boseman maintained the African accent he used in the film while speaking to a small group of Disney executives who visited the set. “[Chad] pulled up and [he was talking in] T’Cha…
'Black Panther' Director Says Chadwick Boseman's African Accent Initially Freaked Out Disney Execs
chadwick boseman black panther During a recent interview, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler recalled how Chadwick Boseman’s accent for the starring role of T’Challa initially freaked out Disney executives. Boseman, who starred as Black Panther in the 2018 Coogler-directed film, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, passed away at the age of 43-years-old in 2020 due to colon cancer. While appearing on the New York City radio show The Br…
Ryan Coogler Says Disney Execs 'Freaked Out' Over Chadwick Boseman Speaking in Wakandan Accent on Black Panther Set
"I was like, 'Don't be freaked out. He's working, man. He don't turn it off till we wrap,' " Cooger recalled of his own response to the executivesShareif Ziyadat/Getty; Marvel/Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock Ryan Coogler; Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa in Black Panther (2018)Ryan Coogler said in an interview that Disney executives "freaked out" when they heard Chadwick Boseman use his Wakandan accent even when cameras weren't rolling, on the set of Blac…
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