Winston Duke Says Black Panther 3 Cast Is “So Happy” David Jonsson Is Taking Over as T’Challa

David Jonsson’s casting as the next T’Challa has received a warm response from the Black Panther cast, with Winston Duke expressing his excitement about the franchise’s next chapter. Duke, who returns as M’Baku in Black Panther 3, spoke about Jonsson’s arrival shortly after Marvel director Ryan Coogler announced the casting at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2026. The news represents a major transition for the Wakanda franchise. Jonsson will play T’Challa II, the son of Chadwick Boseman’s original T’Challa and…