Overview
- Coogler said onstage at Deadline Contenders that he is "working on it hard" and that the third Black Panther film is next on his slate.
- Denzel Washington previously revealed Coogler was writing a role for him, and Coogler has signaled he intends to make that collaboration happen, though no casting is official.
- Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has acknowledged a third installment is in development, but the studio has not confirmed a title, start date, or release window.
- Reports suggest Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, and Danai Gurira are expected to return, which remains unannounced by Marvel.
- Industry chatter, including a Jeff Sneider claim of a 2027 production start and February 2028 release and rumors about Damson Idris, is unverified at this stage.