Late Chadwick Boseman to get his name on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman is being posthumously honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame along with the likes of other actors which include Michelle Yeoh and Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, etc.

What

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce recently announced the list of stars who will get their name-engraved stars on the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard as Class of 2024. Among those names is that of late Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2018 after a long battle with colon cancer. 

The actor's Instagram handle, which is managed by his family and PR team, shared a picture of the announcement with the caption, “We are so proud of you! You deserve this.”

Chadwick along the years 

The actor rose to stardom with his portrayal of the Wakandan Prince T'Challa AKA Black Panther, in Captain America: Civil War and then his own standalone feature Black Panther in 2018. The latter reached a new peak of recognition for how it highlighted African culture, causing a phenomenal impact around the globe. 

Black Panther is the very first film led by an actor of African origin and the movie is considered one of the best flicks that Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe has ever made, since its canon back in 2008 with Iron Man. Later, Chadwick Boseman featured in other major MCU movies like Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. 

His other works include Da 5 Bloods, 21 Bridges, Marshall, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, etc. Boseman’s  performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom earned him a posthumous Oscar nomination. 

What and Where is the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a historic landmark on the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California. The sidewalk is renowned as the monument of achievement for the entire entertainment industry. 

The sidewalk comprises five-pointed stars embedded on them, which carry the names of a mix of actors, directors, producers, musicians, etc, engraved on them. So far, there are around 2,700 stars on the Walk of Fame. 

The trademark rights for the Hollywood Walk of Fame is held by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and managed by the same. 

Other actors on the list of 2024

Along with Boseman, the list of actors in the class of 2024 includes:

• Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh,
• Wonder Woman actor Gal Gadot, 
• Marvel Studios President Kevin Fiege
• Eugene Levy from Schitt’s Creek 
• Chris Pine