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Check out 8 Movies Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman starred while battling Cancer between 2016 - 2020

The intense, dynamic film actor who has starred in the smash hit From 2016 - 2020 : God's of Egypt, Marshall, Black Panther, Avengers :Infinity War, Endgame, 21 bridges and Da 5 Bloods has passed away at the age of 43 following a four year battle with colon cancer. Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed in 2016.


Below are 8 movies he bravely starred while battling Cancer :



1. Gods of Egypt

Released 26th February, 2016


Gods of Egypt is a 2016 fantasy action film directed by Alex Proyas based on the ancient Egyptian deities. It stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Brenton Thwaites, Chadwick Boseman, Élodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Rufus Sewell and Geoffrey Rush. The film portrays a mortal Egyptian hero who partners with the Egyptian god Horus to save the world from Set and rescue his love.


2. Marshall

Released on 13th October, 2017.




Marshall is based on the unbelievable true story of future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and one of his life's landmark cases. It follows conservative Connecticut's young lawyer (Chadwick Boseman) to defend a black chauffeur (Sterling K. Brown) charged with sexual harassment and attempted murder of his white socialite boss (Kate Hudson). Muzzled by a segregationist judge, Marshall is working with a brave young Jewish lawyer (Josh Gad) and building the defense together in an atmosphere of bigotry and antisemitism.


3. Black Panther

Released on 12th February, 2018




After his father's death, the king of Wakanda, young T'Challa returns home to the lonely African high-tech nation to ascend the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a strong adversary reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king – and Black Panther – is checked when he is drawn into a daunting battle that endangers Wakanda 's fate and the whole world. Faced with treason and risk, he must unleash Black Panther 's full power to destroy his enemies and protect his people 's protection and their way of life.


4. Avengers: Infinity War

Released on 12th April, 2018


Ten years of unparalleled cinematic journey in making and covering the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War brings the ultimate showdown of all time to the projector. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies have to be prepared to risk anything in an effort to beat the mighty Thanos.


5. Avengers: Endgame

Released on 16th April, 2019



The Avengers saga's fourth chapter is the culmination of 22 interconnected Marvel films and the conclusion of an epic journey. In a tale of friendship , cooperation and putting aside differences to conquer an enormous challenge, the greatest heroes of the world will finally realize how fragile our existence is-and the sacrifices that must be made to maintain it-.


6. 21 Bridges

Released on 22nd November, 2019



An infamous NYPD detective is joining a citywide manhunt for two suspected cop killers after uncovering a major plot. As the night progresses, he soon gets unsure who to pursue — and who to pursue him. As the search intensifies, officials plan to take drastic action by closing all 21 bridges in Manhattan to prevent the suspects from fleeing.


7. Da 5 Bloods

Released on 12th June, 2020 - Streaming on Netflix


The story of four African-American vets — Paul (Delroy Lindo), Otis (Clarke Peters), Eddie (Norm Lewis), and Melvin (Isiah Whitlock, Jr.) — returning to Vietnam comes from the Academy Award winner Spike Lee. Continuing to search for the remains of their fallen Squad Leader (Chadwick Boseman) and the hope of hidden treasure, our heroes, joined by the concerned son of Paul (Jonathan Majors), Man and Nature's fighting forces — faced with the enduring ravages of The Immorality of the Vietnam War.


8. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

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Chicago, in the year 1927. A record-breaking event. Tensions are growing between Ma Rainey, her enthusiastic horn player, and white management determined to monitor the "Mother of the Blues" uncontrollable. Based on the play of August Wilson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.


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