Chadwick Boseman wears a protective mask as the slimmed-down Black Panther star goes on dog walk

Chadwick Boseman bulked up and got into superhero shape for his career-defining role in the 2018 hit film Black Panther.

But since he went into quarantine in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the actor has had a dramatic weigh loss.

And on Saturday he showed off his slimmed-down physique when he took a break from his home sequester to take his dog on a walk in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.

With a safety first approach, Boseman, 42, covered his nose and mouth with a black protective mask for his stroll with his pet pooch, which included a stop to pick up some fresh bread from a local store. 

He kept it casual in the fashion department in baggy brown sweatpants and a black hoodie that read: ‘Lost in love’ on the front of it. 

The South Carolina native also donned green sneakers and wore his locks longer than usual, styled in mini dreads. 

Fans have voiced their concerns about his health since he first appeared thin and gaunt when he posted a video on social media in April.

Not long after he was seen taking a stroll with his mother around his neighborhood with a walking stick.  

So far Boseman has not addressed his weight loss, but some people have speculated that it may be in preparation for an upcoming role. 

One of his next roles is in the sci-fi-fantasy series, The Black Child, alongside Halle Berry, Mike Epps and Common.

Boseman will have to bulk up once again when he begins filming the sequel to Black Panther in 2021. 

He currently has two new movies that are in some phase of post-production: Spike Lee’s war film Da 5 Bloods and the drama Ma Rainy’s Black Bottom that also stars Viola Davis.