David Jonsson to Play T'Challa II
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Director Ryan Coogler announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Black Panther 3 will be released on December 15, 2028, featuring David Jonsson as T’Challa’s grown son, Toussaint, introduced at the end of Wakanda Forever.
- The film will explore T’Challa’s son coming of age with ambitions to lead Wakanda, with Denzel Washington also confirmed in the cast.
- The original Black Panther (2018) grossed $1.3 billion and won three Oscars, while its sequel, Wakanda Forever (2022), earned $859 million and won an Oscar for costume design, honoring Chadwick Boseman’s legacy after his passing in 2020.
- David Jonsson, known for roles in The Long Walk and Alien: Romulus, was introduced alongside cast members Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and producers at the event, with his character Toussaint previously teased in a post-credits scene.
- Jonsson has also appeared in HBO’s Industry and the film Rye Lane (2023), further establishing his rising profile in the industry.
