Chadwick Boseman may have left the world far too soon, but his legacy continues to grow brighter. The late actor, whose portrayal of King T’Challa redefined the global blockbuster and shifted the centre of gravity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was awarded a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Boseman, who died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 43, received the 2,828th star. Friends, family, collaborators and studio heads gathered on Hollywood Boulevard to celebrate the man whose influence reverberated far beyond his films. The ceremony was led by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, with Boseman’s wife, Simone Ledward-Boseman, accepting the honour on his behalf.

Ledward-Boseman delivered an emotional tribute, remembering her husband. She was joined by close family members, who stood alongside a lineup of Boseman’s colleagues: actress Viola Davis, who starred with him in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Disney CEO Bob Iger, and Boseman’s Black Panther co-stars Letitia Wright and Michael B Jordan.