Meet English actor David Jonsson, Marvel’s new Black Panther

Ryan Coogler confirmed the return of the Black Panther franchise at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25.

The Sinners director – who co-wrote and directed the first two Black Panther films – announced on stage that David Jonsson would be portraying the Wakandan hero in the third film, slated for a late 2028 release.

Jonsson will play the grown-up version of T’Challa’s son, T’Challa II, with the character first introduced in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Speculation ahead of the announcement...