Marvel Studios returned to Hall H amid San Diego Comic-Con 2026 this weekend, and Kevin Feige and co. had some major news to share about Black Panther 3. Not only did writer/director Ryan Coogler confirm the film will hit theaters in 2028 but that it’s also cast a new lead, David Jonsson. The British actor will take on the role of T’Challa II, the son of the late Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa. M’Baku actor Winston Duke will appear alongside Jonsson in the threequel, and he weighed in on welcoming his co-star into the fold.
Duke is one of the OGs of the Black Panther franchise and, at this point, he’s also a seasoned member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe family in general. So it would be understandable that he could impart some words of wisdom to his new co-star. However, when Duke was asked about his interactions with Jonsson thus far, he didn’t mention the notion of giving advice. Instead, Duke wants to bestow upon his scene partner something he generously received years ago:
