Given the current state of the world, fears over Boseman's health are probably a bit more heightened than usual. The good news is that Boseman still seems very energetic in the video, and genuinely excited that "Operation 42" has been such a success. However, the fact that the video in question has been unceremoniously removed from the main portion of Boseman's Instagram feedis still a bit worrisome. That, coupled with the radio silence coming from the actor and his management team, is fueling the fires of concern on all fronts.
Looking at the video, one might be inclined to believe Boseman has probably begun a weight-loss regimen in preparation for a future role. That is, after all, a familiar enough tactic for actors having been utilized by A-listers like Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and, most recently,Joaquin Pheonix in his Oscar-winning Jokerturn.
Still, those actors and their reps have historically been quick to announce the planned weight loss, and tend to do so literally the moment pictures of the sometimes dangerously thin performers begin to surface. With no announcement coming fromBoseman's camp yet, fans' imaginations are left to run wild, and we all know just how wild those imaginations can be.
With any luck, we'll be getting an announcement soon enough that Boseman has indeed lost weight in preparation of a challenging new role, and we can get back to celebrating the remarkable achievements of "Operation 42" instead of fretting over Boseman's health. That being said, like the rest of the actor's fanbase, we're also keeping our fingers crossed that Boseman isn't actually battling some previously unknown health issues.
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