NEW YORK (AP) — ABC aired “Black Panther” commercial-free as a prime-time tribute to Chadwick Boseman.
The film was followed by an ABC News Special, “Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King." Disney said the special “will celebrate Boseman’s storied life, legacy and career" and "shine a light on the medical condition he privately battled.”
Boseman died Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43.
Walt Disney Co., which owns ABC, released “Black Panther” as well as the other three Marvel movies Boseman appeared in.
“Black Panther” won three Oscars, was nominated for best picture and grossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide.