Boseman was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, a diagnosis he mostly kept secret.
Boseman portrays Levee, a young trumpet player with dreams of his big moment in the spotlight.
The drama tackles issues of race, relationships, and the exploitation of Black recording artists of the era.

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The musical drama has no release date confirmed.