Black Panther has a new star.
David Jonsson is stepping into the role of the Marvel superhero for Black Panther 3, director Ryan Coogler announced during the studio's Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday.
Jonsson will be playing T’Challa’s son Prince T’Challa II, who takes up the mantle of Black Panther from his late father. His character was introduced as a young boy in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Letitia Wright will be returning as Shuri and Winston Duke will be reprising his role as M’Baku in the third film.
The late Chadwick Boseman played T’Challa/Black Panther in the first Black Panther film in 2018. He died of colon cancer in 2020 at age 43.
Black Panther 3 will arrive in theaters on Dec. 15, 2028.
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