Black Panther: David Jonsson revealed as new franchise lead surprise Comic-Con announcement
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Black Panther is back, with a British star set to take over the superhero mantle. As revealed in a shock announcement at Comic-Con in San Diego on Saturday (25 July), David Jonsson has been cast as the new franchise lead in its highly anticipated third entry. The 32-year-old will be playing the son of T’Challa, the noble king of Wakanda potrayed by Chadwick Boseman who died aged 43 in 2020, four years into a cancer diagnosis that he kept private. “I want you to give a warm welcome to our new Black Panther: Mr David Jonsson,” said Coogler on stage, welcoming the actor on stage to cheers from the crowd. “Thank you Ryan. Thank you Kevin. Thank you to this amazing family that I have the honour and privilege and the blessing to join,” said Jonsson. The London-born actor rose to …








