Lupita Nyong'o mourns Black Panther co-star Chadwick Boseman

Academy Awardwinning actress Lupita Nyongo has opened up about her grief over the loss of her Black Panther costar Chadwick BosemanFour years after Bosemans passing Nyongo revealed that she has not watched Black Panther since his death from colon cancer at the age of 43 according to E NewsThe actor said this during a panel discussion at the BFI London Film Festival on October 14 I have to admit I havent seen the film since Chadwick died so Im having a moment Nyongo stated visibly moved as she recalled their time togetherGrief is just love with no place to put it I dont run away from the tears of the grief You just live with it That experience will never be separate from the love that was formed she saidThe actress described her feelings while watching a clip of the film noting the profound impact it had on her I watch this clip and Im filled with grief she continued adding I dont know whether Ill ever be done shedding my tears from losing my friend But Im like We get to see him alive And thats so wonderfulNyongos reflections come shortly after she shared a poignant tribute to Boseman on Instagram marking the fourth anniversary of his deathShe said Grief never ends But it changes It is a passage not a place to stay Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith Its the price of loveIn her heartfelt message she added Remembering Chadwick Boseman ForeverChadwick Boseman passed away in 2020 just before filming began for Black Panther Wakanda ForeverHis absence greatly influenced the sequels tone and narrative direction as confirmed by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Ryan Coogler was guiding all of us through that Feige stated noting that Coogler wore a necklace with Bosemans picture every day during production as a tribute to his legacyAngela Bassett who portrayed Bosemans onscreen mother also expressed her deep connection to his memory during filmingI just remember just sitting there in silence just thinking about it she shared adding Losing your son losing your king and it was just such reverence that we have in general but of course even more so without himDanai Gurira who played TChallas bodyguard Okoye described the filming process as part of her healing journeyOne of the things that was very very nourishing to me as we shot this film was keeping his image and his memory so close at all times Gurira said adding And knowing how he functioned in a space how he was a creator and was all about the generosity towards othersThrough her heartfelt remarks Nyongo and her fellow cast members continue to honour Chadwick Bosemans enduring legacy and the profound impact he had on their livesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever