‘Black Panther 3’: David Jonsson to Play T’Challa’s Son as December 2028 Release Date Set

Jonsson has come a long way from east London’s Docklands, winning accolades on stage and screen Few characters carry the cultural weight of Black Panther. Since 2018, the Wakandan king has become a global symbol of Black excellence, credited with reshaping expectations of…

The British actor will play the son of T'Challa, king of Wakanda, in the third movie in the series.

Marvel boss Kevin Feige recently told Empire how David Jonsson was cast as the next Black Panther. He explained that “The Long Walk” star met with “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler in a “secret meeting,” and that the Oscar winner quickly identified Jonsson as his next…

There’s a new Black Panther, and his name is David Jonsson.

At SDCC, Marvel announced Jonsson's casting as T'Challa's son in 'Black Panther 3' which is set to release in 2028

The British actor said it was a “privilege and blessing” to join the Marvel family

The crown jewel of this year's Comic-Con was Saturday's Marvel Studios panel, where the actor was announced as a grown version of T'Challa's son.

Today at San Diego Comic-Con, director Ryan Coogler took the stage to announce that Black Panther 3 is not only hitting theaters on Dec. 15, 2028, but that David Jonsson will play T’Challa’s grown son who was introduced at the end of Wakanda Forever. T’Challa comes of age in the…