# Marvel confirms Black Panther 3, casts David Jonsson as T’Challa’s heir

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/marvel-studios-confirms-black-panther-3-with-david-jonsson-as-new-black-panther/
- Published: 2026-07-26T20:39:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-27T02:48:53+00:00
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music, Paranormal, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Marvel confirms Black Panther 3 is in production.
- David Jonsson cast as T'Challa's son and heir.
- Winston Duke publicly backs the new casting choice.

## Summary

Marvel Studios has confirmed that Black Panther 3 is officially in production, with the announcement made during the studio's Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con. British actor David Jonsson, known for his roles in Alien: Romulus and The Long Walk, has been cast as Prince T'Challa II, son of the late King T'Challa originally portrayed by Chadwick Boseman, and will take up the Black Panther mantle. The casting represents Marvel's next step in continuing the Black Panther legacy following Boseman's death, while keeping his character's memory central to the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Jonsson's Prince T'Challa II will share the screen with Shuri as the story moves forward, and the casting has been publicly endorsed by returning cast member Winston Duke, who plays M'Baku. Duke said he trusts both Jonsson's talent and the creative direction being taken with the character, lending an early note of support from within the existing cast as the production takes shape.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Winston Duke Trusts David Jonsson to Take On ‘Black Panther’: ‘I Think It’s Going to Be Great’](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/winston-duke-david-jonsson-black-panther-3-1236821351/)
- [Polygon: Marvel confirms David Jonsson as new Black Panther in Black Panther 3](https://www.polygon.com/marvel-studios-hall-h-panel-news-everything-announced/)

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