claim: Chadwick Boseman refused to play James Brown.
evidence: Chadwick Aaron Boseman -LRB- born November 29 , 1976 -RRB- is an American actor .. He is known for portraying Jackie Robinson in 42 -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , James Brown in Get on Up -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and T'Challa in the Marvel Studios film Captain America  : Civil War -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .. Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson. 42 ( film ). James Brown. James Brown. Get on Up. Get on Up ( film ). T'Challa. Black Panther ( comics ). Marvel Studios. Marvel Studios. He also had roles in the television series Lincoln Heights -LRB- 2008 -RRB- and Persons Unknown -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , and the films The Express -LRB- 2008 -RRB- and Draft Day -LRB- 2014 -RRB- .. Lincoln Heights. Lincoln Heights ( TV series ). Persons Unknown. Persons Unknown ( TV series ). The Express. The Express. Draft Day. Draft Day. He will reprise his Marvel role in Black Panther , scheduled for a 2018 release as well as in Avengers  : Infinity War .. Black Panther. Black Panther ( film )