Ryan Coogler took a second to talk about the biggest lesson that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman left him with. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the filmmaker to discuss his role as a producer on Judas and the Black Messiah. But, the conversation also gestured towards Boseman’s looming absence in Coogler’s next project. The director talked about how the Marvel legend would always press him to move forward. He also noted that the Black Panther star was the first one attached to the project at all. Therefore, the actor was the motivating force behind everything that followed. That kind of selfless spirit and desire to move forward under duress is something that Coogler carries with him every day. The director also shared that he really didn’t know anything about Boseman’s medical conditions. He completely understands why the star would have wanted to keep that private.
