Overview
- Marvel and Ryan Coogler announced the film at San Diego Comic-Con, which took place Saturday, and confirmed David Jonsson will play Toussaint, T’Challa’s grown son who will assume the Black Panther mantle.
- Black Panther 3 is scheduled to open in theaters on December 15, 2028, establishing its place on the MCU calendar well after upcoming Avengers films.
- Letitia Wright (Shuri) and Winston Duke (M’Baku) were confirmed to reprise their Wakandan roles, underscoring continuity with Wakanda Forever while shifting focus to a younger protagonist.
- Coogler will write and direct the film and said it will be shot on larger-format celluloid (reported 70mm) to create a distinct, cinematic look for the franchise.
- Multiple outlets report that Denzel Washington is linked to a role Coogler reportedly wrote for him, but his involvement and character details remain unconfirmed and have not been fully disclosed onstage.