Who is David Jonsson as British actor revealed as new Black Panther in the MCU

Who is David Jonsson as British actor revealed as new Black Panther in the MCU reports Marvel Studios’ decision to cast David Jonsson as the new Black Panther. The reveal was made at Marvel Studios’ Hall H panel during San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where director Ryan Coogler said Jonsson, 32, would lead the third Black Panther film after the late Chadwick Boseman. Coogler described the story as continuing from the earlier film’s introduction of T’Challa’s son, who “grows up” and comes of age in the next installment. Jonsson, who thanked Ryan Coogler and Kevin Feige, declined to share more details. The article profiles his background: born September 4, 1993, raised in Custom House in east London, educated via the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (graduated in 2016), and known for Industry (2020–2022) and roles including Rye Lane (2023) and Alien: Romulus (2024). It adds that the film is set for cinema release in 2028.