A new rumor suggests David Jonsson‘s MCU debut as T’Challa before Black Panther 3. Jonsson was cast as an older version of the prince, who was first introduced as a child in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. A new scoop from insider Daniel Ritchman (via Comicbookmovie) claims that Jonsson will appear in Avengers: Secret Wars first. Fans will have to wait and see if Jonsson makes his debut as T’Challa II in Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027. Until then, Wright will play Black Panther in the MCU, returning in Avengers: Doomsday on December 18, 2026.