Although many members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have already paid tribute to the life and legacy of Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman this weekend, one important voice was missing: Ryan Coogler, the director Black Panther.
In it, Coogler reveals that not only did Boseman keep his struggle with colon cancer secret from his fans, he kept it secret from his Marvel colleagues as well.
After his family released their statement, I realized that he was living with his illness the entire time I knew him.
Instead of posting a brief tweet or a picture on Instagram, Coogler penned a lengthy essay about his colleague and friend.