Black Panther 3 Casts New T'Challa As Marvel Confirms Official Release Date

Published Jul 25, 2026, 9:36 PM EDT Andy Behbakht has worked as an entertainment journalist since 2010, covering all the latest in Hollywood on both the big and small screens, from staying on top of the biggest breaking news, analyzing movies and television shows in Hollywood, to in-depth interviews with actors and storytellers. Andy's career includes having worked for publications such as FanSided, KSiteTV, TV Fanatic, It's Just Movies, Heroic Hollywood, TV Overmind, and more. Outside of his career as an established reporter, Andy is the host and producer of The Showrunner Whisperer, The Flash Podcast, the editor-in-chief of Multiverse of Color, and the network director of DC TV Podcasts. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Black Panther 3 is on its way as another Marvel Cinematic Universe trilogy will be completed. At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Marvel Studios and Disney finally shared some updates about Black Panther 3 during their presentation, which ScreenRant was in attendance, as it was announced that the sequel is releasing on December 15, 2028. However, the news doesn't stop there, as David Jonsson has been cast as T'Challa's grown son, who will also take on the mantle as the iconic hero. In addition to his casting, Letitia Wright was announced to return as Shuri in Black Panther 3, with Ryan Coogler helming the trilogy finale. Developing...