{"id":35229,"date":"2026-07-27T15:21:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=35229"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:21:39","slug":"ryan-coogler-reveals-david-jonsson-as-the-new-face-of-black-panther","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/ryan-coogler-reveals-david-jonsson-as-the-new-face-of-black-panther\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Coogler Reveals David Jonsson as the New Face of ‘Black Panther’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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British actor David Jonsson has received the mantle of the Black Panther<\/em> for the upcoming third chapter of the Marvel franchise.<\/p>\n

This news was revealed by Ryan Coogler, the film\u2019s creator and director, alongside Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and Marvel Studios’ President, Kevin Feige, during the Marvel Studios\u2019 Comic-Con International event.<\/p>\n

In this coming-of-age narrative, Jonsson will portray the adult Prince T\u2019Challa, the offspring of King T\u2019Challa. His character’s mother is Nakia, the beloved of King T\u2019Challa. The character was first presented in the second film by young actor Divine Love Konadu-Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jonsson is stepping into the role previously held by Chadwick Boseman, who embodied the character in the inaugural film, which debuted in 2018. That film became one of the top-grossing releases of its year, earning $1.35 billion (R22,500,112,500) globally, while its sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever <\/em>(2022) garnered $859 million (R14,316,738,250).<\/p>\n

Boseman passed away at the age of 43 in August 2020 after a prolonged fight against prostate cancer.<\/p>\n

Originating from London, Jonsson (32) is familiar with the screen, having appeared in projects such as the British detective series Endeavour<\/em> in 2018. He subsequently portrayed Augustus \u201cGus\u201d Sackey in Industry<\/em>.<\/p>\n

He starred in The Long Walk<\/em> in 2025 and earned the Bafta rising star award<\/strong> that same year, as reported by The Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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David Jonsson is the new Black Panther and clips of him are already going viral. Straw Hat Goofy sat with him a year ago talking about Black Panther\u2019s impact : it got emotional.
\nDavid has that thing you can\u2019t explain. The same thing Chad had. 🖤
\nRyan coogler picked well .🖤 pic.twitter.com\/T5d6IZm9dp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Yawovi1986 (@YawoElvn) July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Black Panther III<\/em> is slated for release in December 2028.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n