‘Black Panther 3’ has been officially confirmed! The upcoming MCU superhero movie, which originally starred the deceased Chadwick Boseman at the helm as King T’Challa, is now slated for a new direction with his third installment. During the San Diego Comic-Con event, the production studios announced several new and upcoming projects planned for the cinematic universe.
David Johnson joins ‘Black Panther 3’
Although the projects had already been a top priority in discussions, no new updates had been announced. Deadline reported that during Comic-Con’s Panel H, Ryan Cooglerwho directed the previous two films, confirmed that he would be returning for the next film. Not only that, but ‘The Long Walk’ actor David Jonsson was also announced as the new Black Panther. T’Challa’s son was first revealed at the end of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’.Instead of recasting, Marvel confirmed that Jonsson would take up the mantle of Black Panther; however, he would play the role of T’Challa’s son in the upcoming film. The official release date has also been set for December 15, 2028. It was also revealed that the upcoming third installment would be shot entirely on larger format celluloid film. Leticia Wright and Winston Duke will also reprise their roles in the 2028 film as Shuri and M’Baku, respectively.In 2023, while speaking with Variety, Wright had opened up about working on ‘Black Panther 3’ and how he felt the new film was already in the works. He commented at the time that: “You know, we had two great years to bring it out and everyone has come together to support it. We need some time off, we need to regroup, and Ryan has to go back to the lab, so it’s going to take a while, but we’re really excited for you to see it.“
About the ‘Black Panther’ Franchise
The ‘Black Panther’ franchise began in 2018, with Chadwick Boseman taking on the lead role of the king of Wakanda. The film, along with Boseman and Wright, starred Lupita Nyong’o, Forrest Whitaker, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira and Angela Bassett. The film was a huge success, and even won 3 Oscars for Best Costume Design, Best Production Design and Best Original Score.