Michael B. Jordan they have nothing but urgency David Johnsonentering the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the next Black Panther. The actor, who played Erik Killmonger in the hit movie, showed his support for Jonsson’s epic as he attended Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Los Angeles on Monday. Jordan never stopped sharing his excitement for the franchise’s next title.
The former Killmonger star expressed his excitement over David Jonsson’s future in the MCU, calling the casting “amazing”. Photo credit: (Instagram)
What does Michael B. Jordan do with David Jonsson’s Black Panther?“I love it, it’s amazing. I can’t wait, I can’t wait,” said Jordan in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Jordan co-starred with the late Chadwick Boseman in the 2018 movie ‘Black Panther’. While his character, Erik Killmonger, died at the end of the first film, he made a surprise comeback in the 2022 sequel, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’. Boseman died at the age of 43 in August 2020 after a battle with colon cancer.Director Ryan Cooler announced David Jonsson to play T’Challa II in ‘Black Panther 3’Director Ryan Coogler announced at San Diego Comic-Con that ‘Black Panther 3’ is in development, with David Jonsson taking the lead role. The 32-year-old actor will play T’Challa II, the son of Boseman’s superhero name. Kevin Feige and the studio have set the film for release on December 15, 2028, giving the filmmaking team plenty of time to make the next chapter of the franchise.
Director Ryan Coogler officially unveiled David Jonsson as the new Black Panther at Marvel Studios’ Hall H show at San Diego Comic-Con. Photo credit: (Instagram)
David Jonsson addresses the audience in Hall H and praises the opportunity for Black Panther
David Jonsson spoke to the star-studded Marvel panel in Hall H at Comic-Con on Saturday. “I want to say thank you very much,” he told the audience. “Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, Kevin Feige. Thank you to this amazing family that I respect; it’s an honor and a blessing to be a part of it.”
David Jonsson thanked Ryan Coogler, Kevin Feige and the Marvel family after being introduced as T’Challa II at Comic-Con. Photo credit: (Instagram)
The actor who starred in ‘Alien: Romulus’ has remained tight-lipped about his upcoming project. “I don’t want to say too much because I want the program to do the talking, but believe me, the honor is all mine.”
Letitia Wright shares his relationship with David Jonsson
Letitia Wright, who played the Wakandan princess Shuri in the first “Black Panther”, donned the Black Panther costume after her brother, Boseman’s T’Challa, died in the opening scene of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”. The end of the film revealed that Nakia, played by Lupita Nyong’o, is secretly raising her and T’Challa’s child.Wright stopped by Entertainment Weekly’s studio at Comic-Con and learned that David Jonsson will be joining his on-screen family. “The news was great to hear because I have a connection with David,” she said. “To see everything that’s going on today, I’m still in it. We’re all watching each other about it.”
Letitia Wright teases the role of Shuri alongside David Jonsson in “Black Panther 3”
Letitia Wright expressed her interest in what she will share with David Jonsson. The actress teased that Shuri has “guidance” and “wisdom” to give her nephew as he becomes Black Panther. “I’m going to have a good time, a lot of fun,” he continued. “I will choose him very much.”Wright also hinted at Shuri’s “growth” going forward in the MCU, especially as she prepares to appear in the upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. “We see her in this role as Black Panther, and as a new woman, strong and powerful, the leadership that she grew up with Ramonda, her mother, and T’Challa, her brother,” Wright said. “It’s been beautiful to see this character’s arc.“The transition of the mantle of Black Panther from Boseman to Wright and now to David Jonsson represents a major shift in Wakanda’s mythology that establishes a rich legacy and honors the foundation laid by the original hero.