Ryan Coogler confirmed the return of the Black Panther franchise at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25. Chadwick Boseman, the original Marvel Black Panther. Speculation ahead of the announcement had centred on the role going to Damson IdrisAdvertisement“A privilege, an honour,” David Jonsson wrote on Instagram, on being named Marvel’s newest Black Panther. Photo: @davidjonsson__/InstagramThe announcement comes almost six years after Chadwick Boseman, the first actor to play Marvel’s Black Panther, died tragically aged 43 from colon cancer. Here’s everything to know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest hero, David Jonsson.