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Damson Idris Dismisses Black Panther Role Rumors

11/2/2025

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Damson Idris, the British actor fresh off his role in F1, is at the center of speculation about taking over the Black Panther role in the MCU.
At the TIME100 Next Gala, he denied knowledge of the rumors, saying, "No, no. I don't know anything about it [Laughs]."
The MCU is exploring various storylines, including a variant of T'Challa or the adult son of T'Challa and Nakia.
Upcoming MCU projects include Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, scheduled for late 2025 and 2027, respectively.

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Damson Idris, the British actor fresh off his role in F1, is at the center of speculation about taking over the Black Panther role in the MCU.
At the TIME100 Next Gala, he denied knowledge of the rumors, saying, "No, no. I don't know anything about it [Laughs]."
The MCU is exploring various storylines, including a variant of T'Challa or the adult son of T'Challa and Nakia.
Upcoming MCU projects include Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, scheduled for late 2025 and 2027, respectively.