Black Panther 3: Everything we know about the upcoming Marvel movie

Black Panther 3 is officially in the works, but news about it is so far scarce. Still, we have one confirmed cast member and plenty of context about what's coming up in the MCU to give us a pretty good idea about what might be in store.

It's been a long time coming, too, since Wakanda Forever was released way back in 2022. But, the threequel doesn't have a release date just yet, and before it comes out, we can expect Avengers: Doomsday (and potentially even Avengers: Secret Wars) to shake up the MCU significantly.

Below, we've broken down everything there is to know about Black Panther 3, from our best guess at the release date to the single confirmed cast member so far, and our best guess at what the plot might cover. So, for all that and more, head to the below and get up to speed on one of the most exciting upcoming Marvel movies.

Does Black Panther 3 have a release date?

At the moment, there's no release date for Black Panther 3, as it's so early in the process. It could be a while longer yet until we hear anything, too.

But Marvel has untitled release slots reserved for February 18, 2028, May 5, 2028, and November 10, 2028. Black Panther 3 could well end up taking one of those dates, but we'll have to wait and see.

If it does, that would put the threequel after both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, which are slated for December 18, 2026, and December 17, 2027, respectively.

Black Panther 3 cast

So far, the only person confirmed to appear in Black Panther 3 is Denzel Washington. Washington himself shared that director Ryan Coogler is writing a part just for him, which Coogler later confirmed. That means the cast so far looks like this:

• Denzel Washington

We can also expect the likes of Letitia Wright's Shuri, Danai Gurira's Okoye, Michaela Coel's Aneka, Florence Kasumba's Ayo, and Winston Duke's Mbaku to return, though a lot depends on the events of Avengers: Doomsday, which both Wright and Duke will have roles in.

Tenoch Huerta's Namor could also appear again, after being introduced to the MCU in Black Panther 2, but, again, that depends on what happens in Doomsday.

Does Black Panther 3 have a trailer?

Since it's so early, Black Panther 3 does not yet have a trailer. We can expect one to drop in the run up to release, but, since there's no release date, that's hard to predict. The first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever dropped at SDCC in July 2022, and the movie released on November 11, 2022. So, we can expect a similar sort of time frame for the threequel.

Black Panther 3 plot: here's what the story could cover

After Shuri took up the mantle of Black Panther in Wakanda Forever, it seems safe to assume that she'll be back as the hero in the third movie. However, that's complicated by two things: the introduction of T'Challa's son in the Wakanda Forever post-credits scene, and the fact that Shuri is in Avengers: Doomsday.

But, T'Challa's son is most likely too young to take up the mantle just yet, unless a hefty time skip is in store. That means we're just waiting to see what happens in Avengers: Doomsday to know whether Shuri will return as the hero again (and, depending on when the threequel releases, potentially Avengers: Secret Wars, too).

Assuming Shuri escapes Doomsday (and Secret Wars) unscathed, we'll likely see her continue to protect Wakanda from anything that threatens it. That might include the return of Tenoch Huerta's Namor, since Wakanda and Talokan came to a truce at the end of Black Panther 2, but he's also a Doomsday cast member, so we'll have to wait and see.

Shuri gave up on being queen in favor of Winston Duke's M'Baku, so, again assuming he makes it out of Doomsday in one piece, we'll see M'Baku stepping up as King of Wakanda, too.

Away from the Avengers movies, the plot of Wakanda Forever could offer us clues. At the end of Black Panther 2, tensions rise between Wakanda and the rest of the world over the country's Vibranium. In Black Panther 3, this could all boil over – especially with many other countries also trying to take the nation's precious resource.

Whatever Black Panther 3 will be about, though, we can expect it to be another rock solid entry in the MCU. According to a report from Variety, the movie is already causing internal excitement even at this very early stage. The first two Black Panther films are some of the best Marvel movies, so here's hoping the threequel matches their standard.

That's a wrap on Black Panther 3. For more, check out our guide to Marvel Phase 6 for everything that's coming soon from the MCU, or see how to watch the Marvel movies in order for a marathon.