Black Panther 3 puts a new name behind the mask
David Jonsson is the new Black Panther, with Ryan Coogler returning for a 15 December 2028 release.
Wakanda's next chapter has a particularly intriguing headline: David Jonsson is the new Black Panther. Marvel announced the casting alongside Ryan Coogler's return for Black Panther 3, scheduled for 15 December 2028. Exactly how that mantle changes hands is the story still waiting to be told. Coogler revealed Jonsson as the new hero himself. The announcement gives audiences a face; the film gets to supply the explanation.
