Ryan Coogler Reveals That His Next Movie Is Black Panther 3
Y’all, Ryan Coogler just set the internet ablaze! He confirmed what we’ve all been low-key hoping for: “Black Panther 3” is officially his next masterpiece.
During Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles event on November 15, Coogler didn’t hold back. Straight up told us what we needed to hear.
“Yeah, we’re working on it hard,” Coogler stated. “It’s my next movie.”
Short, sweet, and enough to send shockwaves through the entire MCU fandom.
This hits different given the emotional journey we’ve had with this franchise. The first Black Panther in 2018? A cultural reset, period. Then, the devastating loss of Chadwick Boseman in 2020. We mourned not just an actor, but the heart and soul of the story. Marvel’s decision not to recast T’Challa, and Wakanda Forever centering on grief, resilience, and legacy as Shuri embraced the Black Panther mantle…powerful.
Coogler stepping up to say this next chapter is in motion feels like a beautiful continuation — a story that continues to shift the Hollywood landscape.
While the plot is still under wraps, we’re expecting familiar faces like Letitia Wright (Shuri), Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia), Danai Gurira (Okoye), and Winston Duke (M’Baku) to return. And let’s be real, the thought of Angela Bassett potentially in flashback scenes? Chills!
But Coogler didn’t stop there – he wants to bring some serious star power to Wakanda next.
Ryan Coogler Talks Future Cast Hopes, Including Dreams of Working With Denzel Washington
Coogler clearly knows how to honor a legacy and elevate Black stories. But hearing who he wants in this next chapter? Game-changing.
In a March 2025 interview on the Nightcap podcast, Coogler talked about a dream partnership that would literally break the internet.
“I’m dying to work with Denzel and I’m hoping we can make that happen,” he said. “I got every intention of working with him in that movie and as long as he’s interested—it’s going to happen.”
Imagine Denzel Washington commanding the throne room of Wakanda. That presence, that power. He was born for this, even though nothing’s confirmed. But hearing Coogler say it with that much conviction? We can feel it in our bones.
The MCU is at a turning point. Superhero fatigue is real. The studio has taken some hits, and fans are selective about what they support. But Black Panther? Different. It connects on an emotional, cultural, spiritual, and artistic level.
If Coogler pulls Denzel into this universe, it’s not just casting—it’s Black cinematic history in the making.
And with Coogler already deep in the process, we can trust he’s building something meaningful. Something layered. Something worthy of the legacy Boseman left behind.
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