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Ryan Coogler is finalizing the MCU Black Panther trilogy with a new role written for Denzel Washington, following Chadwick Boseman's legacy in the franchise.
- On Nov. 15, 2025, Ryan Coogler confirmed to Mike Fleming Jr. at Deadline Contenders Film: Los Angeles that Black Panther 3 is his next movie as he finishes the MCU trilogy.
- After completing Sinners, Ryan Coogler is returning to Wakanda to continue the Black Panther franchise, noting 'There was a lot of anxiety about the business, whether the business was going to go away or not through the changing viewing habits.'
- Denzel Washington let slip in Nov 2024 that he was being considered for Black Panther 3, and Coogler confirmed he was writing a role for him.
- Following Chadwick Boseman's death at age 43, the franchise recalibrated with Letitia Wright, actor who portrays Shuri, taking the heroic mantle, shaping Wakanda Forever and future sequels.
- Damson Idris has been linked to T'Challa but refused to confirm or deny on the Today show, while Coogler gave non-committal answers to reporters, signaling cautious messaging.
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Ryan Coogler is Shifting His Focus to ‘Black Panther 3′ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Ryan Coogler has confirmed that Black Panther 3 is his next project! The acclaimed filmmaker has had a fantastic year coming off of his original horror movie Sinners, which performed well both critically and financially, and now he’s preparing to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Keep reading to find out more… Ryan was at the Deadline Contenders Film: Los Angeles event where he told Mike Fleming Jr. that it’s his “next movie.” “If it was …
"Black Panther 3" To Be Ryan Coogler's Next Film
“Wakanda forever!” After a few years away from the world of Wakanda, it seems Ryan Coogler is ready to get back. During a Sinners panel at Deadline‘s Contenders Film: Los Angeles, Oscar award-nominated director Coogler told Mike Fleming Jr. of Deadline that his “next movie” would be the third installment of the Black Panther series.“If it was anybody but you, I would say, ‘I can neither confirm [nor] deny,’” Coogler told the outlet. “But we’re w…
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