Letitia Wright Passes the Panther: Her Take on Jonsson's Casting
Letitia Wright supports David Jonsson as the new Black Panther in the MCU.
The Black Panther mantle is changing hands again. David Jonsson will take over the role in Black Panther III, director Ryan Coogler announced at San Diego Comic-Con, and Letitia Wright—who wore the suit herself in Wakanda Forever—is fully behind the move.
Wright, who played Shuri and stepped into the Black Panther role after Chadwick Boseman's death, expressed her support and excitement for Jonsson's casting. Her public endorsement signals a smooth transition for a character that's become central to the MCU's emotional core.
The shift makes narrative sense. Black Panther III arrives December 15, 2028, positioned after the seismic events of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars—which means Wakanda's story is about to change shape in ways we haven't seen yet. A new Black Panther fits that trajectory.
For Wright, this is a full-circle moment. She brought Shuri's genius and wit to the character, and now she's watching someone else carry that legacy forward. Her enthusiasm for Jonsson suggests she sees something in him worth believing in, which matters for a fanbase that's already protective of what Wakanda Forever meant.
Source: GeekTyrant
