Sean talks about the following discussion prompt from David:

Before I ask this series of questions, I would like to preface it by saying that I understand we are all in various stages of our grieving process for Chadwick Boseman, and so I want to be respectful of that. I hope you, Sean, and all our fellow Patrons are doing ok, and I just want to say how appreciative I am to have this community during this time to turn to for support. As such, I hope this question doesn't come off as insincere in any way, but if it does, I apologize. This is just something that came to mind recently while trying to sort through my thoughts and feelings around Boseman's passing. While we don’t yet know the fate or status of Black Panther 2, it occurred to me that before that movie is even supposed to come out, we are going to get Thor: Love and Thunder first. If speculation around that story holds up like we think it might, it’s a real possibility that cancer could play a major role, as it did in the comics. When the pandemic first started, we discussed how future movies might shy away from using viral threats as a plot point because it could end up feeling a little “too real”. Do you think the same could apply here with cancer given the tragic, real-life circumstances surrounding Boseman’s death? Should Thor handle the subject any differently now than how it might have been planning to, and how would you handle the subject of cancer in Marvel movies going forward? If cancer does end up playing a role in Thor, do you think it would be appropriate for that movie to honor Chadwick before the Black Panther franchise would have a chance to do so?

Thank you, Sean, for answering what I know is a tough question and a difficult subject to talk about, but you always handle the difficult subjects with the poise and respect they deserve, and I have no doubt this will be any different.

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