Ryan Coogler Reveals New Black Panther at Comic-Con

Ryan Coogler reveals new Black Panther at Comic-Con

Marvel formally introduced David Jonsson as the next Black Panther during its Hall H presentation at Comic-Con. Franchise director Ryan Coogler confirmed that the actor will portray the adult son of T’Challa (played by the late Chadwick Boseman) and Lupita Nyong’o’s Nakia, whose existence was revealed at the end of 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The character was introduced as Toussaint before sharing that his Wakandan name was also T’Ch…

Winston Duke Says Black Panther 3 Cast Is “So Happy” David Jonsson Is Taking Over as T’Challa

David Jonsson’s casting as the next T’Challa has received a warm response from the Black Panther cast, with Winston Duke expressing his excitement about the franchise’s next chapter. Duke, who returns as M’Baku in Black Panther 3, spoke about Jonsson’s arrival shortly after Marvel director Ryan Coogler announced the casting at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2026. The news represents a major transition for the Wakanda franchise. Jonsson will play T’…