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Published 15:40 25 Sep 2020 GMT
A moving tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman, who played the character of Black Panther in the Marvel movies, has been unveiled at Disneyland this week, in the form of a mural celebrating his legacy.
Per a recent report by Variety, the mural in question was made public on Instagram by artist Nikkolas Smith. The installation, entitled "King Chad", depicts the actor giving the Wakanda salute to a young fan wearing a Black Panther mask.
The actor had previously shocked his fans on Instagram with his dramatic weight loss:
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Smith captioned his post:
"This one is special. My King Chad tribute is now on a wall on display at Downtown Disney. It is a full circle moment for me: my final two projects as a Disney Imagineer last summer were working on the Children’s Hospital project and the Avengers Campus."
"To millions of kids, T'Challa was a legend larger than life, and there was no one more worthy to fill those shoes than Chadwick Boseman. I'm so thankful to be able to honor Chadwick's life and purpose in this way."
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A number of Marvel fans took to the comments to share their appreciation for the tribute. For instance, one Instagram-user wrote:
"Such a beautiful moment. Teared up with you holding your son in front of the art you created. So many s*tty things happening, it's heartening to see y'all shine so bright. Chadwick would be thrilled, I'm sure."
The South Carolina-born star passed away at his Los Angeles home on the evening of August 28, at the age of 43, after a four-year-long battle with colon cancer.
In an official statement on Twitter at the time of his passing, his family wrote:
"A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much," his family said in the statement."
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They added:
"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."
Boseman's family also revealed that the actor had been diagnosed with the disease back in 2016, but chose not to disclose his illness to the public, in order to keep making movies.
