David Jonsson to Play T'Challa's Son in Black Panther 3
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- Ryan Coogler announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Black Panther 3 will hit theaters December 15, 2028, with David Jonsson cast as T'Challa's grown son — a character first teased at the end of Wakanda Forever.
- T'Challa II (aka Toussaint), introduced by Lupita Nyong'o's Nakia in Wakanda Forever's post-credits scene, comes of age in the new film with eyes on the Wakandan crown.
- Black Panther 3 will be shot entirely on larger-format celluloid film, a first for the MCU, Coogler revealed onstage.
- Denzel Washington is in the cast as previously announced, and returning Black Panther stars Letitia Wright and Winston Duke joined Coogler, Kevin Feige, and Jonsson onstage at Hall H.
- The original Black Panther (2018) grossed $1.3 billion and won three Oscars; Wakanda Forever (2022) earned $859M and Ruth E. Carter's Costume Design Oscar — making her the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards.
- David Jonsson was introduced by Coogler with mention of The Long Walk, where he starred opposite Cooper Hoffman in a Stephen King adaptation; his recent credits include Alien: Romulus, HBO's Industry, and Rye Lane.
Why it matters: The MCU's first all-celluloid shoot marks a format-first for the franchise, and Jonsson's casting as the next-generation Wakandan lead — drawn from indie and genre fare like The Long Walk and Alien: Romulus — hands the mantle to a fresh face on a firm December 2028 release date.
