Chadwick Boseman | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 28, 2020

Aug 28, 2025

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On this day in 2020, actor and producer Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away due to complications from colon cancer. He is best known by Marvel fans for his portrayal of T’Challa, the Black Panther, in multiple MCU Infinity Saga films. However, Boseman’s legacy stretches even wider, from a decorated 20-year career on stage and screen to selfless acts of philanthropy, humanitarianism, and advocacy even as he was reaching the final stages of his own illness. [5 years ago in 2025]

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