The Black Panther 3 logo has officially been revealed alongside a release date. Now, we officially know when Ryan Coogler’s next MCU movie is coming.
When does Black Panther 3 come out?
During Marvel Studios’ San Diego Comic-Con 2026 panel, they closed out the show with a big surprise. The studio revealed more information about Coogler’s highly anticipated third entry in the Black Panther series. Alongside the logo for the film, we now know the movie will release in theaters on December 15, 2028.
Coogler’s third entry has also found a new Black Panther. After revealing the movie’s logo and release date, Marvel surprised fans even more by announcing that David Jonsson will play T’Challa’s son, also named T’Challa, a role teased at the end of 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Rumors surrounding what Black Panther 3 would be about have been swirling for years now. Specifically, who will play the character has been a big source of contention for fans online. Now we know a lot more about the movie, but we will still have to wait for more information as to what the movie will be about. As for Coogler, it’ll be his next project following his massively successful foray into horror with 2025’s Sinners.
As for the rest of the cast of Black Panther 3, we know that Shuri/Black Panther star Letitia Wright will be in Avengers: Doomsday. Winston Duke’s M’Baku and Tenoch Huerta Mejía’s Namor, the latter of whom was the main villain of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, will also star in Doomsday, though it’s unclear if Namor will return for a third Black Panther.