{"id":784820,"date":"2026-07-26T03:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T03:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/784820\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T03:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T03:24:09","slug":"black-panther-iii-will-turn-the-mantle-over-to-tchallas-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/784820\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Black Panther III’ Will Turn the Mantle Over to T’Challa’s Son"},"content":{"rendered":"

Black Panther III is officially happening\u2014and it has a release date of December 15, 2028. Kevin Feige announced Ryan Coogler will return to direct the final installment in the Black Panther trilogy during Marvel\u2019s San Diego Comic-Con 2026<\/a> panel. It will follow T\u2019Challa\u2019s son, who will take over the mantle of Black Panther. David Jonsson (The Long Walk<\/a>) will play the new Black Panther.<\/p>\n

Coogler had previously stated<\/a> that he was working on the film and it was in early development, but there had been no official confirmation until now. Marvel also debuted a new logo for the film, which you can see below.<\/p>\n

Just announced in Hall H: <\/p>\n

Ryan Coogler returns to Marvel Studios to direct Black Panther 3, only in theaters December 15, 2028. #SDCC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/j8XZoLd4s2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

As Coogler took the stage, he brought Avengers: Doomsday co-stars Letitia Wright and Winston Duke back to the stage and announced that Black Panther III would be shot on, what appeared to be, a piece of 70mm IMAX film. He didn\u2019t specify but, after shooting Sinners in the format, we think that was the implication. Then, Coogler dropped the big news.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last time we were together [and] we got to make a movie, we introduced a character who was the son of the character, played by the great Chadwick Boseman,\u201d Coogler said at Comic-Con. \u201cOur T\u2019Challa in that film. And today I want to tell you guys in this next film, he grows up, comes of age, and we have to find an incredible actor\u2026 I want you guys to give a warm welcome to our new Black Panther, David Jonsson.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you so much,\u201d Jonsson said. \u201cThank you, Ryan. Thank you, Kevin. Thank you to this amazing family that I have the honor and the privilege of blessing to join. I actually don\u2019t want to say too much.\u2029Because I want to let this screen do the talking. But believe me, the honor is entirely mine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Black Panther III starring David Jonsson, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, (and maybe Denzel Washington?) will be out December 18, 2028.<\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Germain Lussier <\/p>\n

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