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David Jonsson Cast as New Black Panther in 2028 Sequel

7/27/2026

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David Jonsson Cast

Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con that David Jonsson will play Prince T’Challa II, the Black Panther, in Black Panther 3, releasing December 15, 2028.
Ryan Coogler will direct and co-write sequel, shot on 70 mm celluloid, after a meeting that Kevin Feige said confirmed David Jonsson as “the guy” for the role.
The sequel will feature Letitia Wright as Shuri, Winston Duke as M’Baku, and Denzel Washington in a role written for him.

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David Jonsson Wins BAFTA

David Jonsson won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2025 for Romulus after his role in Industry (2020-2022).
He debuted on the West End in 2017 opposite actress Juliet Stevenson in Mary Stuart.
He received a Black British Theatre Award in 2022.
Jonsson, raised in London’s Docklands, has roots in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Caribbean and Sweden, and graduated from RADA in 2016 after a scholarship to the Academy of Dramatic Arts.

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Historical Context

Marvel Studios’ 2018 breakthrough Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman, grossed $1.35 billion and earned a Best Picture nomination, proving the market for Black-led blockbusters. Building on that success, Coogler confirmed a third film in 2025 and, at SDCC 2026, announced David Jonsson as the new T’Challa II, slated for release on December 15, 2028.

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David Jonsson Cast

Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con that David Jonsson will play Prince T’Challa II, the Black Panther, in Black Panther 3, releasing December 15, 2028.
Ryan Coogler will direct and co-write sequel, shot on 70 mm celluloid, after a meeting that Kevin Feige said confirmed David Jonsson as “the guy” for the role.
The sequel will feature Letitia Wright as Shuri, Winston Duke as M’Baku, and Denzel Washington in a role written for him.

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