Marvel Casts David Jonsson As The MCU’s New Black Panther

Marvel has announced that David Jonsson will take on the mantle of Black Panther in Black Panther 3.

The reveal came during Marvel Studios’ Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, where director Ryan Coogler confirmed Jonsson’s casting alongside returning stars Letitia Wright and Winston Duke.

Ryan Coogler introduces the new #BlackPanther, David Jonsson.

Black Panther 3 arrives in theaters December 15, 2028. #SDCC pic.twitter.com/npOXtW76UW

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 26, 2026

Coogler also confirmed he will return to write and direct the third film following Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Johnson will be playing Prince T’Challa II, the son of T’Challa and Nakia in this third film.

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