Ryan Coogler Almost Quit Making Movies After Chadwick Boseman’s Death

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has revealed how he considered stepping away from the film industry for good after Chadwick Boseman's death. Coogler, who previously helmed Rocky Balboa spin-off Creed and 2013 drama Fruitvale Station, worked with the late star on the 2018 Marvel superhero epic. Boseman, who portrayed the universally acclaimed titular hero, passed away in 2020 after a heartbreaking battle with colon cancer.

Whilst the film's sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is now just months away from its theatrical release, Coogler disclosed that he struggled so much with Boseman's loss he was unable to imagine getting behind the camera again. "I was at a point when I was like, 'I'm walking away from this business,'" Coogler said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. "I didn't know if I could make another movie period, [let alone] another Black Panther movie, because it hurt a lot. I was like, 'Man, how could I open myself up to feeling like this again?'"

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[SSJPhenom]

It's no secret that Coogler grew really close to and became very good friends with 2 actors that had played in his films. Michael B. Jordan and Chadwick Boseman. I could see how Chadwick's death would've effected him like that and I'm really glad he didn't call it quits. Dude is an outstanding film maker.

[wijydxi]

Damn that wold have been such a lossy, I’m so had he found his passion again

[georgehernandez]

then marvel pulled out the truck full of money

[pineapplerex]

Over reaction! Trying to make this about him, the studio coulda/woulda hired a different director

[al]

have you seen the viral video of his little stunt with the shades, gloves, mask, hoodie, and passing of the note with instructions to the bank teller while being mute, up until the cops came by to have a friendly 'chat' with him at the bank? He may be a brilliant artist but, he seems to be another of that kind of celebrity with 'half truths'.

[EmperorGuyver]

Bs.. It was the money that brought you back. His death hit you so bad that you decided to ignore his and his family's wishes and killed his character off. That's disrespect. Using Chadwick as your tent pole for attention is sad.