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Marvel Unveils New Black Panther Lead, Gets First Oscar Nods

7/26/2026

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Marvel announced at Comic-Con Hall H that David Jonsson will portray Prince T’Challa II in Black Panther 3, releasing on Dec. 15, 2028.
Ryan Coogler will direct Black Panther 3 while Leticia Wright reprises Shuri and Winston Duke appears as M’Baku.
Leticia Wright will also play Black Panther in Avengers: Doomsday, opening Dec. 18.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned five Oscar nominations, including Angela Bassett’s best-supporting-actress nod, the first for a Marvel film.

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Marvel announced at Comic-Con Hall H that David Jonsson will portray Prince T’Challa II in Black Panther 3, releasing on Dec. 15, 2028.
Ryan Coogler will direct Black Panther 3 while Leticia Wright reprises Shuri and Winston Duke appears as M’Baku.
Leticia Wright will also play Black Panther in Avengers: Doomsday, opening Dec. 18.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned five Oscar nominations, including Angela Bassett’s best-supporting-actress nod, the first for a Marvel film.