Black Panther 3: Everything we know
Black Panther 3 opens in theaters on December 15th, 2028, with Ryan Coogler returning to direct and David Jonsson stepping in as the new Black Panther. Here is what Marvel has confirmed, and what is still unknown.
Release date and format
Marvel announced the film at its San Diego Comic-Con panel on July 25, 2026. It will be shot on 70mm film, and Marvel is expected to share more next year.
Cast
- David Jonsson plays T'Challa II, the grown son of T'Challa, who was introduced as a child at the end of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Jonsson's credits include Alien: Romulus and The Long Walk.
- Letitia Wright returns as Shuri, who took over as Black Panther in Wakanda Forever.
- Winston Duke returns as M'Baku.
- Denzel Washington is in the cast in his MCU debut. His role has not been revealed. He said in a November 2024 interview that Coogler was writing a part for him.
The story
Coogler told the Comic-Con crowd that Jonsson's character "grows up, he comes of age." Marvel has not shared a plot. The film continues a story that Coogler reshaped after Chadwick Boseman died in 2020, while he was working on the previous sequel.
What we don't know
- The role Washington plays.
- The plot, the villain and the full list of returning cast members. Marvel has announced only the four actors above.
- A start date for filming and the first trailer.
Where you'll see the cast first
Wright and Duke both appear in Avengers: Doomsday, which opens December 18, 2026. Read our coverage of how Marvel is promoting them. We'll update this page as news lands.
Last updated: October 28, 2026
