#SHOWBIZ: A new king arrives: David Jonsson cast as T'Challa II in Black Panther 3
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LOS ANGELES: A new chapter for Wakanda is officially underway. Six years after the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios has announced that rising British actor David Jonsson will assume the throne in the upcoming third installment of the Black Panther franchise.
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According to news.au.com, director Ryan Coogler broke the news over the weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, sharing the stage with returning franchise stalwarts Letitia Wright, who plays Shuri, and Winston Duke, who portrays M'Baku.
The upcoming blockbuster is slated to hit cinemas in December 2028.
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