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Ryan Coogler said the third film will pass the mantle to T'Challa's son, with Letitia Wright and Winston Duke returning.
- Director Ryan Coogler announced Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con that British actor David Jonsson will play Prince T'Challa II in Black Panther 3, scheduled for Dec. 15, 2028.
- Jonsson steps into the mantle originally held by Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed the hero in four films before dying in 2020; the new character, introduced in Wakanda Forever, "grows up he comes of age."
- Bafta Rising Star winner Jonsson has starred in Rye Lane, Industry, and The Long Walk, earning praise from Comic-Con content creator Gerry Otim as a "really exciting young actor" with "emotional intelligence."
- Fellow actors including Jodie Turner-Smith congratulated Jonsson, calling him the "loveliest human," while Jonsson posted on Instagram that the role is a "privilege" and "honour."
- Content creator Otim described the casting as a "great way of honouring" Boseman while ensuring Marvel does not "disrespect T'Challa's legacy," noting fans had previously speculated about other actors for the role.
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