Netflix has delayed a virtual preview event that had been scheduled for Monday for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” following the tragic death on Friday of Chadwick Boseman, who co-star…
, a diagnosis that he kept entirely private, which magnified the shock of his passing at the age of 43. Boseman was a major rising star who broke screen barriers for Black actors in 2018 with his lead role in the Marvel superhero movie “Black Panther.”
He plays Levee, a talented but troubled trumpet player who has an eye for Rainey’s girlfriend and is determined to stake his own claim on the music industry. Directed by George C. Wolfe, the Netflix adaptation of Wilson’s work is produced by Denzel Washington and Escape Artists. Washington offered words of sympathy as well in a statement. “He was a gentle soul and a brilliant artist,who will stay with us for eternity through his iconic performances over his short yet illustrious career. God bless Chadwick Boseman,” he said.
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” had been scheduled for release later this year. Filming had been completed for Boseman, according to the actor’s family. There was no immediate word from Netflix about whether Boseman’s death would impact its plans for the release.
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