Chadwick Boseman to be awarded star on Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously

Previously, it was announced that the 'Black Panther' actor would receive a star as part of 2024's class of honorees

Chadwick Boseman, renowned for portrayal of T'Challa in the MCU, will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously on November 20, according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

Variety reports that the unveiling will take place at 11:30 am PT on Thursday. Previously, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce had announced that the Black Panther actor would receive a star as part of 2024's class of honorees.

Boseman tragically passed away in 2020 at the age of 43 after battling colon cancer privately amid his acting commitments.

Best known for his iconic role as T'Challa in the Black Panther franchise and several other films, it was his performance in the MCU series What If...?, which won him a posthumous Primetime Emmy Award.

Over the course of his 27-year career, Boseman also starred in several other productions including the role of Jackie Robinson in 42 and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall.

His last performance came as Levee Green in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, for which he received a Golden Globe, a SAG Award for best actor, and an Oscar nomination.