Marvel confirms Black Panther 3, casts David Jonsson as T’Challa’s heir
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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.
- 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.
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Marvel Studios has confirmed that a third Black Panther film is in production, revealed at its panel during San Diego Comic-Con, one of the entertainment industry's biggest fan conventions. The franchise follows the fictional African nation of Wakanda, home to the superhero Black Panther. The role was originally played by Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020, after which Marvel opted not to recast the character but instead continued the story through his family and allies.
British actor David Jonsson has now been cast as Prince T'Challa II, portrayed as the son of Boseman's character, who will take up the Black Panther identity in the new film. He joins Shuri, T'Challa's sister and a established figure in the franchise, as well as returning actor Winston Duke, who plays the character M'Baku.
The casting matters because it signals how Marvel intends to carry the Black Panther franchise forward following Boseman's death, balancing the introduction of a new lead actor with efforts to preserve the character's legacy within the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe, the interconnected series of films and shows built around Marvel's comic book characters.
Coverage
- Variety — Winston Duke Trusts David Jonsson to Take On ‘Black Panther’: ‘I Think It’s Going to Be Great’
- Polygon — Marvel confirms David Jonsson as new Black Panther in Black Panther 3