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Black Panther 3 Expected in 2028 as Ryan Coogler Returns to Lead Post–Secret Wars Era

A New York Times profile places the threequel after Avengers: Secret Wars, signaling an early glimpse of the MCU’s next phase.

Overview

  • The reported schedule has the film arriving in 2028, following Avengers: Doomsday in 2026 and Secret Wars in 2027.
  • Coogler has identified the threequel as his next project after Sinners, positioning it to help define the franchise’s reset status quo.
  • Denzel Washington is widely reported as expected to appear, though Marvel has not announced a cast, production timeline, or official date.
  • Industry rumors suggest Damson Idris could portray a new T’Challa, but that remains unconfirmed.
  • Coogler said parts of Wakanda Forever “felt unfinishable,” yet he’s enthusiastic about returning and has begun envisioning his career beyond the trilogy.