Martin Freeman has spoken about filming "Black Panther Wakanda Forever" without Chadwick Boseman. Boseman passed away of colon cancer in August 2020 at the age of 43. "There's quite a gap now, and you felt it," Freeman told Collider. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Martin Freeman has spoken about returning to film "Black Panther Wakanda Forever" after the death of Chadwick Boseman in to Collider, Freeman said that filming without Boseman — who played the titular Black Panther/T'Challa in the 2018 original — was "strange and sad.""On the one hand, you're making the film that you're there to make, and there are scores and scores of people on set, joined in this endeavor to make the film. But there's also no question that, at the heart of it, there's quite a gap now, and you felt it," Freeman said. "With full respect to Ryan Coogler and everybody else, who's sweating and bleeding to get this thing done properly, it was fun."Freeman said that although his character, CIA Agent Everett Ross, "is a very fun character to play," his experience on set "was odd" without Boseman. "There's no way around that. I think everyone would find it pretty strange and sad, but at the same time, life things don't just end. It's not like, 'Well, that's that's happened, so we just all have to go off and never do it again.' But it was odd," the actor explained. Martin Freeman as Everett Ross in "Black Panther." Marvel "When he passed, I thought, 'Okay, well maybe there just won't be another one,'" the "Sherlock" star added. "But there are still other stories to tell within that world and other great characters. I think, and I hope that we've made a good film. I trust Ryan Coogler a lot."Freeman is not the only "Black Panther" cast member to discuss the absence of Bassett, who plays Ramonda, the mother of Boseman's Black Panther, spoke to The Guardian last year about how the loss of Boseman affected the cast. "Everyone felt, the first week of shooting, the presence of Chadwick and missing him on that throne," she said. "But we all came together and just paid homage to him before we began, which was wonderful … everyone just speaking beautiful words about him and expressing how much we care and how he informed and inspired us."MartinFreeman has spoken about returning to film "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" after the death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020. Speaking to Collider, Freeman said that filming without Boseman — who played the titular Black Panther/T'Challa in the 2018 original — was "strange and sad." Home Movie News Martin Freeman was first introduced to the MCU with Captain America Civil War and continues his role in Black Panther Wakanda Forever. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Martin Freeman is a celebrated actor, appearing in countless films and shows such as The World's End, Sherlock, and Fargo. He's even led the way in The Hobbit, Peter Jackson's second trilogy based on the work of Tolkien. However, the star is ready to reprise one of his biggest roles when he returns as Everett K. Ross in Black Panther Wakanda Forever. Freeman joined the MCU in 2016 with Captain America Civil War before returning two years later for the first Black Panther installment. Now that the actor has three Marvel films under his belt, he feels he has an excellent grasp of who his character is. Freeman recently spoke with DigitalSpy, where he discussed how he became an ally to the nation of Wakanda and why his character wasn't initially so black-and-white. "He's the man on the outside. Because he's working for one of the most... I would say the most powerful country in the world, except for Wakanda. In this world, I guess it's along with Wakanda. I guess he's a very useful ally to have in a country like America. He advocates for them, and I think that's very useful for them. In those black-and-white terms, you're not sure if he's a goodie or a baddie. And he's turned out to be a useful ally for [Wakanda] and I like that but he's not touchy-feely. He's not kind of cutesy. He's pretty straight. But he'll do what he can to sort of help the people he likes and loves." Martin Freeman Says It's Not His Skin That Makes Him an Outsider Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Although Martin Freeman tells DigitalSpy he felt like an outsider in Wakanda; he realizes it's because of his government position with the United States in the MCU. The heroes of Marvel and the powerful officials within the government have a long history together in the connected universe, as the Sokovia Accords and other regulations have helped and hindered the citizens living within the MCU. During his interview, Freeman says his character's intentions are always to protect his country. "He's working for who some people regard as... you know, it's the world's only superpower, right? And any superpower doesn't want to get its power challenged," he explains. "Whether Ross was Black, white, or brown, he'd be within the heart of that. His main interest is to protect his own country." Freeman continues, "Clearly, he looks different. He doesn't look like the rest of the cast of Black Panther but at the same time, I think it's as much his nationality and his position in his government setup that makes him the outsider to Wakanda, and it makes him an unexpected ally, actually. Because I think it's as much his race as his status within the world's only superpower, regardless of what color he is." Fans can see Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lake Bell, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Michaela Coel, and Tenoch Huerta alongside Freeman in the upcoming sequel. Black Panther Wakanda Forever is ready for release, arriving in theaters on Friday, Nov. 11. Accordingto co-star Martin Freeman - who reprises his role as Everett Ross in the sequel - it was expectedly "strange and sad." Freeman wasn't sure if "Black Panther 2" would "There's also no question that, at the heart of it, there's quite a gap now."Martin Freeman, who played Everett Ross in Black Panther, has opened up about making Black Panther Wakanda Forever without the late Chadwick to Collider, Freeman shared that, while it wasn't easy to return to set without Boseman, there are so many stories to tell in Wakanda and characters to build upon that moving forward with a sequel made sense."It was strange, that side of it," Freeman said. "On the one hand, you're making the film that you're there to make, and there are scores and scores of people on set, joined in this endeavor to make the film. But there's also no question that, at the heart of it, there's quite a gap now, and you felt it."With full respect to Ryan Coogler and everybody else, who's sweating and bleeding to get this thing done properly, it was fun. It was enjoyable. I was in and out of it quite quickly, I think. But I like playing Everett Ross. He's a very fun character to play. He's nicely simpatico for the story. He's a good guy. But it was odd. Of course, it was odd with Chadwick [Boseman] not being there. There's no way around that."I think everyone would find it pretty strange and sad, but at the same time, life things don't just end. It's not like, Well, that's happened, so we just all have to go off and never do it again.’ But it was odd. When he passed, I thought, Okay, well maybe there just won't be another one.’ But there are still other stories to tell within that world and other great characters. I think, and I hope that we've made a good film. I trust Ryan Coogler a lot.”Marvel Cinematic Universe Every Upcoming Movie and TV ShowFreeman originally signed on to do three films - Captain America Civil War, Black Panther, and Black Panther Wakanda Forever - but he loves that being part of the MCU means you can be called back at a moment's notice."I love being surprised and being contacted and having them go, Do you wanna come and do this thing?’ It's just fun," Freeman said. "It's a nice world to dip your toe in and to be able to have the freedom to come in and out, which is perfect for me."I don't love being on the same thing, all the time. I don't love that. I'm not saying anything particularly surprising there. I think people know that I like going and having an adventure over there, and then coming back, and then going over there and doing that. That feels very, very lucky to me, that I get to do that.”Black Panther Wakanda Forever is set to be released in theaters on November 11, 2022. For more, check out Marvel Comics has handled Black Panther without T'Challa, how the film was reshaped and will be respectful of the loss of Boseman, and director Ryan Coogler saying Boseman "wouldn't have wanted us to stop."Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter AdamBankhurst and on This Article Asthe now titled Black Panther: Wakanda Forever nears the end of filming, star Martin Freeman has shared what it has been like working on set without Boseman. The sequel comes over two years
Wakanda Forever star Martin Freeman has weighed in on his character's role within the Black Panther Fargo star plays CIA agent Everett K Ross, who was introduced in Captain America Civil War and is returning for Black Panther and its hotly anticipated follow-up, set to hit theatres on November an exclusive chat with Digital Spy, Freeman has explained Ross is an "outsider" who is useful to Wakanda, but also a genuine, if surprising, Black Panther Wakanda Forever lives up to Chadwick Boseman's legacy"He's the man on the outside. Because he's working for one of the most… I would say the most powerful country in the world, except for Wakanda. In this world, I guess it's along with Wakanda," Freeman said."I guess he's a very useful ally to have in a country like America. He advocates for them, and I think that's very useful for them."Freeman explained that, since Ross's first appearance, the agent has navigated the grey areas of morality, making it hard to work out if he's a goodie or a villain."In those black-and-white terms, you're not sure if he's a goodie or a baddie," he said."And he's turned out to be a useful ally for [Wakanda] and I like that but he's not touchy-feely. He's not kind of cutesy. He's pretty straight. But he'll do what he can to sort of help the people he likes and loves."Mike Marsland//Getty ImagesRelated Black Panther's Florence Kasumba explains importance of Black queer representationOf course, Ross's whiteness plays a role in him being the outsider. For Freeman, however, it's not just his race, but him also being American and a government official that makes him "an unexpected ally"."He’s working for who some people regard as… you know, it’s the world’s only superpower, right? And any superpower doesn’t want to get its power challenged," the actor said."Whether Ross was Black, white or brown, he’d be within the heart of that. His main interest is to protect his own country."Clearly, he looks different. He doesn't look like the rest of the cast of Black Panther but at the same time, I think it's as much his nationality and his position in his government setup that makes him the outsider to Wakanda, and it makes him an unexpected ally, actually."Because I think it's as much his race as his status within the world’s only superpower, regardless of what colour he is."Marvel StudiosRelated Why Black Panther Wakanda Forever focuses on the female charactersWakanda Forever grapples with the loss of King T'Challa aka Black Panther played by late star Chadwick Boseman, introducing a new iteration of the Freeman, the sequel features returning stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira and Winston Duke as well as MCU newcomers Michaela Coel, Dominique Thorne and Tenoch Panther Wakanda Forever has a release date of November 11, 2022. The first movie is streaming on Disney+.Disney+ Sign up for Disney+Marvel Studios The Infinity Saga - Collector's Edition [Blu-ray, region-free]Marvel Studios Black Panther [Blu-Ray]Now 22% OffMarvel/Pandora Marvel x Pandora - Black Panther charmCredit PandoraMarvel Studios Black Panther [4K UHD] [Blu-ray]Marvel Comics Black Panther The Complete Collection Volume 1Now 18% OffMarvel Comics Marvel Black Panther The Ultimate GuideNow 50% OffFunko Pop! Marvel Captain America Civil War - Black PantherFunko Pop! Marvel Black PantherFunko Pop! Marvel Black Panther Warrior FallsFunko Pop! Marvel Black Panther Okoye Limited Exclusive EditionFunko Pop! Marvel Black Panther ShuriFunko Pop! Marvel Black Panther Erik KillmongerNow 20% OffFunko Pop! Marvel Black Panther NakiaMarvel Funko Pop! Marvel Black Panther M'BakuReporter, Digital Spy Stefania is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies. After graduating from City University, London, she covered LGBTQ+ news and pursued a career in entertainment journalism, with her work appearing in outlets including Little White Lies, The Skinny, Radio Times and Digital Spy. Her beats are horror films and period dramas, especially if fronted by queer women. She can argue why Scream is the best slasher in four languages and a half. TV writer, Digital Spy Janet completed her Masters degree in Magazine Journalism in 2013 and has continued to grow professionally within the industry ever since. For six years she honed her analytical reviewing skills at the Good Housekeeping institute eventually becoming Acting Head of Food testing. She also freelanced in the field of film and TV journalism from 2013-2020, when she interviewed A-List stars such as Samuel L Jackson, Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson. In 2021 she joined Digital Spy as TV writer where she gets to delve into more of what she loves, watching copious amounts of telly all in the name of work. Since taking on the role she has conducted red carpet interviews with the cast of Bridgerton, covered the BAFTAs and been interviewed by BBC Radio and London Live. In her spare time she also moonlights as a published author, the book Gothic Angel.
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Martin Freeman has reflected on the legacy of The Office and his role in Black Panther Wakanda Forever. READ MORE Black Panther Wakanda Forever review a magical memorial to Chadwick Boseman The actor returns as Everett K. Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU. He opened up recently about playing fan-favourite characters having played Tim Canterbury in The Office in long-running storylines in an interview with NME. “I’m extremely proud of playing Ross,” Freeman said, saying how much he enjoys being “second string” in the MCU. “A lot more people have seen Ross than Tim Canterbury, that’s for sure. But because these films aren’t about Everett Ross, he’s very much second string… I like that. It’s certainly got a bigger audience than The Office – but I’m still very proud of The Office.” Watch the full interview below Freeman also reflected on the death of Chadwick Boseman, who led the first Marvel film as T’Challa/Black Panther, and how the cast and crew of Black Panther were able to still make the sequel. “The main thing about Chad’s death is that a lovely man was lost,” Freeman said. “That was the true tragedy. For us, [it was] also very difficult because he led this film and led this story. “But by the time you’re on the ground filming it, you’ve done a lot of your grieving. The shock of it has slightly cleared so you’re able to work. If that wasn’t the case, you couldn’t make the film.” In a four-star review of Black Panther Wakanda Forever, NME wrote “What really makes the film stand out is its mature atmosphere. This is about grief, more so than any other Marvel movie, and the legacy one leaves behind.”
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The actor shares son Joe, 16, and daughter Grace, 14, with ex Amanda Abbington Published on November 4, 2022 0232PM EDT Martin Freeman enjoyed a special night out with his kids this week. The actor, 51, appeared at the London premiere of Black Panther Wakanda Forever Thursday evening alongside girlfriend Rachel Miriam and his two children, son Joe, 16, and daughter Grace, 14. Freeman, who shares his kids with ex Amanda Abbington, stepped out in a maroon suit paired with a white shirt and black tie. His daughter looked chic in a black floor-length bodycon dress paired with open-toe heels while son Joe opted for a light gray suit with a polka dot tie. Lia Toby/Getty Miriam looked stylish in a dark green pair of trousers and a blazer, which she paired with a black bustier top and heels. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Dave J Hogan/Getty RELATED GALLERY Stars Whose Kids We Rarely See Freeman and Abbington split in 2016. The former couple met on the set of the British series Men Only in 2000 and shared 16 years together, including Freeman's rise to fame in the Office, Love Actually and The Hobbit series. They also shared the screen in the television movie The Debt in 2003, in the TV show The Robinsons and in the movies Swinging with the Finkels and The All Together. Suzan Moore/PA Images via Getty An official synopsis from Marvel states that Wakanda Forever follows Queen Ramonda Angela Bassett, Shuri Letitia Wright, M'Baku Winston Duke, Okoye Danai Gurira Nakia Lupita Nyong'o and Everett Ross Freeman as they "fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death." The new movie comes two years after Chadwick Boseman's death in 2020 and incorporates the franchise star's loss into the sequel. Black Panther hits theaters on Nov. 11.
MartinFreeman as Everett K. Ross in a scene from Marvel's Black Panther. LOS ANGELES - Sure Martin Freeman has been the leading man — most notably as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's HobbitWon 1 Primetime Emmy11 wins & 44 nominations totalKnown for Everett K. Ross2018Bilbo2012Bilbo2013Oliver Chamberlain2013ActorUpcoming5Previous9320222020–202220222022202120202020A ConfessionStephen FulcherDet. Supt. Stephen FulcherDep. Supt. Stephen FulcherTV Mini Series20192019201920182018201720172017WriterPrevious1ProducerPrevious5'Wakanda Forever' Stars Through the YearsVideos142Official siteMartin Freeman commercial agentHeight5′ 7″ mBornSeptember 8, 1971Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UKChildrenJoseph FreemanParentsGeoffrey FreemanRelativesOther worksPublicity listings5 Interviews3 Articles5 Magazine Cover PhotosTriviaDidn't get his driving license until 2016. It's rumored he went and got it so he could drive in StartUp 2016, but the real reason is unknown. Amanda Abbington, Martin's long term ex-partner, tweeted letting everyone know Martin finally got his driving license after years of not having one. During Series 2, Episode 2, of The Hounds of Baskerville 2012, Benedict Cumberbatch had to drive because Martin hadn't gotten his license does everyone have to pretend to be stupid and not know long words?TrademarksUsually plays mild-mannered characters in extraordinary circumstancesContribute to this pageSuggest an edit or add missing contentLearn more about contributingEdit page
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