Industry star David Jonsson to play Black Panther in Marvel sequel
Summary
British actor David Jonsson will play the new Black Panther in the third film of the series. He will portray T’Challa’s son, a character introduced after Chadwick Boseman’s passing.Key Facts
- David Jonsson, 32, was announced as the new Black Panther by director Ryan Coogler.
- Jonsson plays the son of T’Challa, the original Black Panther played by Chadwick Boseman.
- The announcement happened at Marvel Studios’ Comic-Con event with co-stars Letitia Wright and Winston Duke.
- Jonsson is known for roles in TV shows Industry and Endeavour and won a Bafta rising star award.
- Black Panther III will be released in US theaters on December 15, 2028; UK date is not set yet.
- The previous film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), showed T’Challa’s son and Shuri as the new lead.
- Director Ryan Coogler also made the first two Black Panther movies and produced related Marvel series.
- Chadwick Boseman died in 2020 from colon cancer at age 43.
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