Chadwick Boseman

'42' Star Chadwick Boseman Shortlisted For 'Black Panther'; Kevin Feige Suggests 'Daredevil' A Long Way Off

Okay, here are some geeky, comic movie updates for your afternoon. So strap in, get ready and let's start some speculatin'....

Chadwick Boseman Is Reportedly At The Top Of Marvel's Short List For 'Black Panther'

I'm not surprised by this news, assuming it's true. It's a no-brainer actually, for what should be obvious reasons; #1 being that he stars in a sports biopic that's currently in theaters, and doing well given the category it falls under. And since, as we've noted previously, in Hollywood casting dec...

Terry Crews, Sean Combs, Chi McBride Join Chadwick Boseman In NFL Drama 'Draft Day'

Two types of projects that, when announced, you can guarantee will mean work for black actors include: movies about the Transatlantic slave trade, and sports-themed films, especially if the sport is football, basketball, or baseball. 

Chadwick Boseman In Talks To Play Linebacker w/ NFL Dreams In Kevin Costner Sports Drama

In what will be his first role since booking the lead in 42, the Jackie Robinson biopic which opened impressively last weekend, Chadwick Boseman is in talks to join the cast of another sports drama, this time playing a linebacker in a project to be directed by Ivan Reitman titled Draft Day...

42

Jackie Robinson made history as the first black man to play on a major league baseball team, but he titled his autobiography (which has just been reissued) "I Never Had It Made."

Review: '42' Admirably & Carefully Weaves Together The History Of Baseball & Civil Rights

Destiny swings a big stick in Brian Helgeland's "42." It underlines every pivotal moment of Jackie Robinson's career captured in the two hour film, often working as baggage keeping the film earthbound, at times making it unnecessarily weighty. It's also probably the major reason why a number of main...

Watch 7 Clips From Jackie Robinson Biopic '42' (Chadwick Boseman, Nicole Beharie)

Jay-Z-Free '42' Soundtrack To Be Released 4/9 - See Track List + Listen To Samples

Review: Stylish, Atmospheric War Vet Action Drama 'The Kill Hole' Anchored By Gripping Performances

Kill Hole opens theatrically in New York tomorrow, March 15th, courtesy of RBC Film Group and Alternate Ending Studios. It'll expand to LA and Portland in successive weeks.