Fans React As Chadwick Boseman Will Be Honored With Posthumous Walk Of Fame Star

Late actor Chadwick Boseman is finally getting his well-deserved glory on the revered Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The talented star who graced our TV screens and portrayed the heroic "Black Panther" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2016 to 2019 died from colon cancer at the age of 43 on August 28, 2020

Accordingly, the Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce decided to honor his memory in a dignified way.

The late "Black Panther" actor had his fans in tears following the announcement of the news about his immortalization on the historic landmark in 2024. Per Daily Mail, the information, which called for a celebration by loyal supporters of the actor, was disclosed on Monday in a press release by the chair and Walk of Fame, Ellen K.

She stated, "The Selection Committee, which is made up of fellow Walk of Famers, carefully hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world."

"The Committee did an amazing job choosing these very talented people. We can't wait to see each honoree's reaction as they realize that they are becoming a part of Hollywood's history with the unveiling of their star on the world's most famous walkway!" she added.

The late Boseman will be inducted alongside other notable names like Gal Gadot, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Jeong, Kerry Washington, Gwen Stefani and Eugene Levy, Mario Lopez, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Christina Ricci, Chris Pine, and more.

Expressing their delight over the joyous news, fans of Boseman took to Twitter to convey their thoughts about the happy development. One fan applauded, "Well deserved! 👏🎉 Chadwick Boseman was a true king on and off screen. Can't wait to see his star shining bright on the Walk of Fame! 🙌 Take a look at my bio, please."

Another chimed, "Deserved it, rest in power king. Forever our king." A third supporter expressed their opinion, writing, "should've gotten one while he was alive but better late than never 👑🙏."

"He was my favorite actor even before he appeared as black panther. BP just solidified his legacy. Much deserved," expressed another.

One added, "Still can't believe that in his short Hollywood career, he played James Brown, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and Black Panther… inspiring."

This internet citizen fan chanted his iconic line in "Black Panther," adding, "Wakanda forever yess love it. He deserves it. Rip man, we miss you." "Hollywood deserves a huge W for this," declared another.

While the late star is set to be decorated with the Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2024, last year, he was inducted into the Disney Legend Hall of Fame at D23 Expo.

The Blast shared that Boseman was duly honored at the event that was held in Anaheim, California. Accepting the Award on behalf of the late actor was his brother, Derrick, who stood in his place in front of an estimated 7,000 Disney fans.

Giving a moving speech after collecting the award on stage, he remarked, "When I heard that Disney wanted to honor Chad, the first word that came to mind for me was the word honor. As I think about my brother and this honor that is being bestowed upon him, first of all, I wish that he was here to receive it. Him not being here has been a point of immense pain for my whole family."

He continued, "But as I think about him, I think about how he honored our parents. How he honored even his friends, he made sure that his friends also had good careers. How he honored all the contracts that he signed, except for the last one, but he honored them with his blood, his sweat, his tears, as he played those roles and he was taking chemo at the same time."

Derrick added, "Chad was an amazing person. Him being honored today is no surprise to me because he spent his life, from childhood until today, always being recognized and receiving honors. He honored his widow. He was so strong that even in his last days, six days before he died, he honored the promise that he made to her and he married her."

The emotional brother continued to eulogize his late brother and concluded by saying, "Thank you for honoring my brother. And I want to say, Chad, we'll always love you. And mom and dad will always love you. My mom was supposed to give this speech but she gave it to me. And to me, mom and daddy are also legends. Because it takes a king and a queen to create a king."