{"id":2063064,"date":"2026-07-26T07:40:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T04:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2063064"},"modified":"2026-07-26T07:40:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T04:40:16","slug":"industry-star-david-jonsson-cast-as-tchallas-son-in-black-panther-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2063064","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Industry\u2019 star David Jonsson cast as T\u2019Challa\u2019s son in \u2018Black Panther 3\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/david_jonsson_panther.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Industry\u2019 star David Jonsson cast as T\u2019Challa\u2019s son in \u2018Black Panther 3\u2019<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The British actor said it was a \u201cprivilege and blessing\u201d to join the Marvel family<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Max Pilley<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-26T08:40:16+01:00\">26th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/david_jonsson_panther-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"Marvel Studios Panel At 2026 San Diego Comic-Con\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">David Jonsson on the Marvel Studios Panel at 2026 San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant\/Getty Images for Disney)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>Industry<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i>star David Jonsson has been cast as the son of T\u2019Challa in the upcoming\u00a0<i>Black Panther 3<\/i>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1219\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>READ MORE: David Jonsson: \u201cI think I\u2019m just a bit weird and strange\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The British actor, who is also known for his roles in\u00a0<i>Rye Lane<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Alien: Romulus<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0<i>The Long Walk<\/i>,\u00a0was unveiled by director Ryan Coogler during Marvel Studios\u2019 presentation at San Diego Comic-Con yesterday (July 25).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Jonsson will play an adult version of Prince T\u2019Challa, the son of\u00a0Chadwick Boseman\u2019s King T\u2019Challa and\u00a0Lupita Nyong\u2019o\u2019s Nakia, who was introduced during the\u00a0post-credits\u00a0scene of 2022\u2019s\u00a0<i>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Jonsson appeared on stage alongside Coogler and returning stars Letitia Wright and Winston Duke as the film was confirmed for release on December 15, 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Growing emotional as the news was announced, Jonsson told the Comic-Con crowd: \u201cI want to say thank you so much. Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, [Marvel Studios president] Kevin Feige. Thank you to this amazing family that I\u00a0honour.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a privilege and blessing to join.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SDCC 2026: Marvel panel - Ryan Coogler introduces David Jonsson as New Black Panther\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-GpC8rHC2v8?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want to say too much because I want to let the screen do the talking, but believe me, the\u00a0honour\u00a0is entirely mine.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wright, whose Shuri inherited the Black Panther mantle in\u00a0<i>Wakanda Forever<\/i>, subsequently said she was delighted by Jonsson\u2019s casting and teased her character\u2019s relationship with the young prince.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe news was really beautiful to hear because I have a personal connection\u00a0to\u00a0David,\u201d she told\u00a0<i>Entertainment Weekly<\/i>. \u201cTo see the full circle of that today,\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0still living in it.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0both still checking in with each other about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Sinners<\/em> director Coogler will return to helm the third instalment, having overseen both 2018\u2019s <i>Black Panther<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>Wakanda Forever<\/i>, while\u00a0Denzel Washington has previously confirmed that he will appear in the film.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios\u2019 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Official Teaser\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RlOB3UALvrQ?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The filmmaker previously revealed that his original plans for\u00a0<i>Wakanda Forever<\/i>, written before\u00a0Boseman\u2019s death from colon cancer in 2020, would have revolved around T\u2019Challa rebuilding his relationship with his young son following the events of\u00a0<i>Avengers: Endgame<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>In a four-star review of\u00a0<i>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/i>,\u00a0<i>NME\u00a0<\/i>described the sequel as a \u201cmagical memorial to Chadwick Boseman\u201d,\u00a0praising the \u201cmature atmosphere\u201d created by Coogler as the film explored grief and the late actor\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Jonsson first rose to prominence in the BBC and HBO drama\u00a0<i>Industry<\/i>, before starring opposite Vivian Oparah in the acclaimed 2023 romantic comedy\u00a0<i>Rye Lane<\/i>. He went on to play the synthetic Andy in\u00a0<i>Alien: Romulus<\/i>, with\u00a0<i>NME\u00a0<\/i>awarding the sci-fi horror five stars\u00a0and describing it as \u201cas thrilling and scary as the original\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to\u00a0<i>NME\u00a0<\/i>around the release of\u00a0<i>Rye Lane<\/i>, Jonsson reflected on the unconventional career path that has now led him to the MCU.\u00a0\u201cI think I\u2019m just a bit weird and strange,\u201d he\u00a0said.\u00a0\u201cI would love to make plans, but if I do then\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0sure none of them will\u00a0come to pass.\u00a0What\u2019s\u00a0the saying? \u2018If you make plans, God laughs\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Alien: Romulus<\/li>\n<li>Black Panther<\/li>\n<li>Black Panther: Wakanda 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class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Tom Holland one of first people Robert Downey Jr. told about Doctor Doom casting<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>Industry<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i>star David Jonsson has been cast as the son of T\u2019Challa in the upcoming\u00a0<i>Black Panther 3<\/i>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1219\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>READ MORE: David Jonsson: \u201cI think I\u2019m just a bit weird and strange\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The British actor, who is also known for his roles in\u00a0<i>Rye Lane<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Alien: Romulus<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0<i>The Long Walk<\/i>,\u00a0was unveiled by director Ryan Coogler during Marvel Studios\u2019 presentation at San Diego Comic-Con yesterday (July 25).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Jonsson will play an adult version of Prince T\u2019Challa, the son of\u00a0Chadwick Boseman\u2019s King T\u2019Challa and\u00a0Lupita Nyong\u2019o\u2019s Nakia, who was introduced during the\u00a0post-credits\u00a0scene of 2022\u2019s\u00a0<i>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Jonsson appeared on stage alongside Coogler and returning stars Letitia Wright and Winston Duke as the film was confirmed for release on December 15, 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Growing emotional as the news was announced, Jonsson told the Comic-Con crowd: \u201cI want to say thank you so much. Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, [Marvel Studios president] Kevin Feige. Thank you to this amazing family that I\u00a0honour.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a privilege and blessing to join.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SDCC 2026: Marvel panel - Ryan Coogler introduces David Jonsson as New Black Panther\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-GpC8rHC2v8?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want to say too much because I want to let the screen do the talking, but believe me, the\u00a0honour\u00a0is entirely mine.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wright, whose Shuri inherited the Black Panther mantle in\u00a0<i>Wakanda Forever<\/i>, subsequently said she was delighted by Jonsson\u2019s casting and teased her character\u2019s relationship with the young prince.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe news was really beautiful to hear because I have a personal connection\u00a0to\u00a0David,\u201d she told\u00a0<i>Entertainment Weekly<\/i>. \u201cTo see the full circle of that today,\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0still living in it.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0both still checking in with each other about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Sinners<\/em> director Coogler will return to helm the third instalment, having overseen both 2018\u2019s <i>Black Panther<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>Wakanda Forever<\/i>, while\u00a0Denzel Washington has previously confirmed that he will appear in the film.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios\u2019 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Official Teaser\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RlOB3UALvrQ?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The filmmaker previously revealed that his original plans for\u00a0<i>Wakanda Forever<\/i>, written before\u00a0Boseman\u2019s death from colon cancer in 2020, would have revolved around T\u2019Challa rebuilding his relationship with his young son following the events of\u00a0<i>Avengers: Endgame<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>In a four-star review of\u00a0<i>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/i>,\u00a0<i>NME\u00a0<\/i>described the sequel as a \u201cmagical memorial to Chadwick Boseman\u201d,\u00a0praising the \u201cmature atmosphere\u201d created by Coogler as the film explored grief and the late actor\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Jonsson first rose to prominence in the BBC and HBO drama\u00a0<i>Industry<\/i>, before starring opposite Vivian Oparah in the acclaimed 2023 romantic comedy\u00a0<i>Rye Lane<\/i>. 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