Flashspoter - Director Ryan Coogler has finally confirmed the future of the Black Panther franchise. During a panel for movie Sinners at the deadline's Contenders Film: Los Angeles event, Coogler confirmed that Black Panther 3 is the next film he is working on. The internal creative team this statement became their first unequivocal point after Marvel Studios itself has not officially announced the project. Still, this move is consistent with the narrative of Wakanda that has been developed after the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022.
Before this, Coogler made the two Black Panther films, beginning with the 2018 release, which was met with a worldwide reaction and won a lot of awards from the industry. It is set in the world of Wakanda still with Wakanda Forever, a film that is an affectionate memorial to the deceased Chadwick Boseman and has Letitia Wright playing the next person to the Black Panther mantle, ec-character of Shuri. The film made more than $ 859 million worldwide, thus, becoming one of the most profitable MCU films of that particular phase.
The rumor of a third Black Panther actually got louder in 2024 when actor Denzel Washington briefly revealed that he was being considered for a role in the project. Coogler later confirmed that he did prepare a special character for the actor. Their fans are eagerly waiting for the announcement of the main cast and new characters from Marvel. At the moment, one thing is pretty much sure that Letitia Wright will be back as Shuri considering her key role in the Post-Wakanda Forever storyline.
This change also matches with Marvel Studios ' pledge to go on widening the universe of Wakanda. Besides theatrical releases, Marvel has launched several projects revolving around Wakanda on Disney+, among them Eyes of Wakanda and Ironheart. The character from the made-up country has been r ecorded as coming back in Avengers: Doomsday, the release of which is planned for December 2026. The decision indicates that Wakanda remains a clever way to the following turn of the MCU.
Black Panther 3 could be a turning point of major significance in light of the franchise's progression. Wakanda Forever has dealt with the emotional aspects of the loss of T'challa and also of the change of Wakanda in the face of the new threats. Nevertheless, the film also leaves quite a few holes which are figuratively waiting for narrative expansion, e.g., the political Wakanda, new leader Sturi, and the global relations between Wakanda and the rest of the world. Coogler, who has always been like a cultural and social themes-focused director in his work, is likely to pick up the story continuation in a way that retains the strong nature of the identity.
There is no official release date for the film set by Marvel Studios as of now. Several industry reports consider 2028 as the most probable release window taking into account the MCU slots available and Marvel's production cadence in recent years. However, without a direct announcement from the studio, the information is still in the status of an industry estimate. The official announcement is going to be most likely be made through one of the major events like CinemaCon, San Diego Comic-Con, or D23 Expo.
It was a welcome change of air to the fans, waiting anxiously for a third chapter of Wakanda's saga to be explained, when Coogler reassured them. Coogler, having been instrumental in the first two films and the success of the Black Panther series, people are still very much looking forward to the next part of this story. Moreover, the presence of great stars such as Denzel Washington only elevates the level of excitement for this film among the MCU fans, who look forward to the next few years' projects.
Marvel Studios has not put out any marketing material, an official summary, or even a leaked production design. However, the confirmation that the film is being made gives a strong hint that the development phase is already going on. The following move is merely waiting for the studio's formal communication that is typically followed by the information of the cast, filming dates, and release locations.
Black Panther 3 is well-positioned to extend both the cultural and cinematic tradition of Wakanda into the next phases of the MCU, thanks to a well-developed story Foundation, open narrative needs, and Coogler's unwavering artistic vision.
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