British actor David Jonsson was unveiled as the new Black Panther during San Diego Comic-Con 2026.
Jonsson will portray Toussaint, who is identified as the son of T'Challa, also known as T'Challa II.
In a separate Marvel expansion, Ryan Gosling has been announced as the new Ghost Rider in a film expected in 2028.
Black Panther 3 is scheduled for a release on December 15, 2028.
Born in London, England, in 1993, David Jonsson is the youngest of four siblings.
Jonsson is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
His on-screen career began in 2018 with a role in the detective series Endeavour.
His first film role appeared in the 2023 romantic comedy Rye Lane, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Rye Lane went on to win both British Independent Film Awards and Black Reel Awards.
In 2025, Jonsson received the BAFTA Rising Star Award for his performance in Alien: Romulus.
Alien: Romulus earned over $350 million at the global box office.
In a Vogue interview, Jonsson shared his personal interests in luxury goods, including watches, cars, and motorcycles.
Toussaint first appeared in the mid-credits scene of 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, where he was played by a child actor and revealed to have the Wakandan name T'Challa.
The original star Chadwick Boseman died in 2020 at the age of 43.
Marvel opted not to recast T'Challa directly after Boseman's death; Kevin Feige stated that his performance was 'iconic and transcends any iteration of the character in any other medium from Marvel's past'.
Following the transition, Letitia Wright's character, Shuri, inherited the Black Panther mantle in Wakanda Forever.
Jonsson gained significant recognition for his portrayal of Gus Sackey on HBO's Industry.
Letitia Wright expressed her delight regarding the casting, noting: 'The news was really beautiful to hear because I have a personal connection to David.'
Black Panther 3 will feature returning cast members Letitia Wright and Winston Duke, alongside Denzel Washington.
Ryan Coogler returns as the director for Black Panther 3.
Ryan Coogler's film Sinners set a record for Oscar nominations this year with 16, winning four awards including Best Original Screenplay.
The original Black Panther film grossed $1.3 billion worldwide.
The first Black Panther became the first superhero film to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination and was the first MCU film to win an Oscar, taking home three awards for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Score.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned $859 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing MCU movie of the last five years.