Based on August Wilson’s award-winning play of the same name, the film’s set in 1927 Chicago and follows trailblazing blues artist Ma Rainey, played by Viola Davis, and other Black musicians including Boseman who plays Ma’s band member Levee, a trumpeter. The musicians are dealing with race, music, relationship, and Black recording artists being exploited.

Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts are also in the cast.

Helming the film is George C. Wolfe, the Tony Award-winning director of Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk. Producing the film are Todd Black, Denzel Washington, and Dany Wolf, based on the screenwriting by Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

Chadwick Boseman passed away in August this year after battling colon cancer. He never publicly spoke about his diagnosis and during much of his career, he worked through his treatment.

Netflix could push for a posthumous Oscar nomination for Boseman in the supporting category and the late actor may have another for Da 5 Bloods.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom will be released on Netflix on December 18. Check out the trailer below.

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Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016, but never made his diagnoses public and starred in several critically acclaimed films over the course of the past four years.

“It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side. The family thanks you for your love and prayers, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” reads the official statement released by the actor’s family.

Many Hollywood stars paid tribute to Boseman and praised his talent, kindness, and grace, including his Marvel co-stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and Angela Bassett.

Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, released an official statement sending Marvel family’s condolences to Boseman’s loved ones. “He embodied a lot of amazing people in his work, and nobody was better at bringing great men to life. He was as smart and kind and powerful and strong as any person he portrayed. Now he takes his place alongside them as an icon for the ages,” said Feige.

Chadwick Boseman established himself as one of the most promising actors of his generation after playing baseball legend Jackie Robinson in 42. In addition to playing Black Panther in the MCU, he also portrayed James Brown in Get on Up and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. His last film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom will be released later this year.

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Based on August Wilson’s award-winning play of the same name, the film’s set in 1927 Chicago and follows trailblazing blues artist Ma Rainey, played by Viola Davis, and other Black musicians including Boseman who plays Ma’s band member Levee, a trumpeter. The musicians are dealing with race, music, relationship, and Black recording artists being exploited.

Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts are also in the cast.

Helming the film is George C. Wolfe, the Tony Award-winning director of Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk. Producing the film are Todd Black, Denzel Washington, and Dany Wolf, based on the screenwriting by Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

Chadwick Boseman passed away in August this year after battling colon cancer. He never publicly spoke about his diagnosis and during much of his career, he worked through his treatment.

Netflix could push for a posthumous Oscar nomination for Boseman in the supporting category and the late actor may have another for Da 5 Bloods.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom will be released on Netflix on December 18. Check out the trailer below.

The post The Trailer for Chadwick Boseman’s Final Film is Here appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.

Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016, but never made his diagnoses public and starred in several critically acclaimed films over the course of the past four years.

“It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side. The family thanks you for your love and prayers, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time,” reads the official statement released by the actor’s family.

Many Hollywood stars paid tribute to Boseman and praised his talent, kindness, and grace, including his Marvel co-stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and Angela Bassett.

Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, released an official statement sending Marvel family’s condolences to Boseman’s loved ones. “He embodied a lot of amazing people in his work, and nobody was better at bringing great men to life. He was as smart and kind and powerful and strong as any person he portrayed. Now he takes his place alongside them as an icon for the ages,” said Feige.

Chadwick Boseman established himself as one of the most promising actors of his generation after playing baseball legend Jackie Robinson in 42. In addition to playing Black Panther in the MCU, he also portrayed James Brown in Get on Up and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. His last film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom will be released later this year.

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