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Published 16:02 01 Oct 2020 GMT
Netflix has shared the first look at Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - the final film role of the late Black Panther actor, Chadwick Boseman.
The actor passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer on August 28.
Boseman's last big-screen appearance will show him starring alongside Oscar-winner Viola Davis.
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It is based on August Wilson’s award-winning eponymous 1982 play, and explores racial tensions in 1920s Chicago.
Davis plays influential blues artist Ma Rainey, while Boseman appears as her ambitious trumpeter Levee.
Davis paid tribute to her co-star on social media after his passing, writing: "Your talent, your spirit, your heart, your authenticity........It was an honor working beside you, getting to know you....Rest well prince".
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The South Carolina-born star passed away at his Los Angeles home on August 28, his family confirmed in a statement.
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Posting to social media, Boseman's family revealed that he had in fact been diagnosed with the disease back in 2016 - and chose to keep the situation away from the public eye as he continued to make movies.
They also revealed that Boseman had been surrounded by loved ones when he passed, writing:
"A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much.
"From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more - all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T'Challa to life in Black Panther."
Boseman was a playwright who both acted and directed in theatre, before rising to fame as the Marvel Comics character King TChalla in Black Panther, which went onto become one of the top-grossing films in history.
During this difficult time, our thoughts are with Boseman's family, friends, and fans...
