Aldis Hodge Says Marvel Hasn’t Contacted Him About T’Challa as Black Panther 3 Development Continues
The next film is in development under Ryan Coogler with Denzel Washington confirmed for a role.
Overview
- Speaking in a new interview, Aldis Hodge said Marvel has not reached out about T’Challa and added he would consider the part only if the story honored the character’s legacy.
- Kevin Feige has confirmed Black Panther 3 is in development, and longtime producer Nate Moore is returning to the project.
- Ryan Coogler is expected to lead the film, and Marvel has not announced a release date.
- Denzel Washington is confirmed to join the cast in a role Coogler wrote for him, though the character remains undisclosed.
- Reporting suggests Marvel is weighing options for T’Challa’s future—such as a Multiverse variant or an aged-up Toussaint—while an online claim about early meetings with only “light-skinned” actors remains unverified by Marvel or Disney.