Marvel is adding a grown-up T'Challa to its cinematic lineup. Kevin Feige took the stage at the Hall H Comic-Con event on Saturday and shared fresh details on Black Panther 3 near the close of the presentation. Director Ryan Coogler joined actors Winston Duke and Letitia Wright to introduce David Jonsson as the newest MCU member, cast as T'Challa's son, T'Challa Jr.

Jonsson previously starred in Alien: Romulus and The Long Walk. No official title was given, yet Feige confirmed Black Panther 3 will reach theaters on December 15, 2028.

Coogler is writing and directing the new chapter and has already started production. He guided the first two Black Panther films that featured the late Chadwick Boseman as the lead hero. T'Challa Jr. was seen as a child at the close of Black Panther 2, but the role will feature an adult version in the upcoming story.

Rumors point to X-Men character Storm joining the cast, given her established links to Wakanda in the comics. A solo X-Men film is planned, and excitement around the mutants has grown since the X-Men '97 animated series, making a connected plot likely. Brother Voodoo is also expected, a mystic hero akin to Doctor Strange who interacts with the spirit world.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever brought Tenoch Huerta's Namor and his ocean realm into the MCU, and the character is set to return in this year's Avengers: Doomsday with Shuri, played by Wright, as the new Black Panther.

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