A surprising Marvel Cinematic Universe could have a new T'Challa in the near future. Chadwick Boseman debuted as T'Challa in 2016's Captain America: Civil War. He would go on to lead Black Panther, which was the MCU's first movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, and appear in Avengers films and What If...?. Sadly, Boseman died after a quiet battle with colon cancer in 2020. Out of respect for the actor, Marvel decided not to recast T'Challa, with the character dying offscreen in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but that could change.

According to Black Panther 3 confirmed, T'Challa is likely to be part of it. Check out the full quote below:

"With Marvel reshuffling the deck in advance of 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars,' and Robert Downey Jr. coming back not as Iron Man but as Doctor Doom, I’m told that the door is firmly open for T’Challa to be recast via the magic of the multiverse.

I heard that an actor was actually offered the role this past fall, a couple of months after Downey’s big reveal at Comic-Con, but they turned it down, not wanting to jeopardize their career momentum by stepping into Boseman’s gigantic shoes, which may be too big to fill, even for Hollywood’s most talented Black actors.

Now, it’s unclear whether T’Challa will appear in 'Avengers: Doomsday,' or 'Avengers: Secret Wars,' but I think it’s fair to assume that whoever is cast as the character will reprise the role in 'Black Panther 3,' which has been discussed by everyone from Ryan Coogler to Denzel Washington."

What The Black Panther T'Challa MCU Report Means

One Of Marvel's Best Characters Is Coming Back To The Big Screen

The decision not to recast T'Challa after Chadwick Boseman's death was divisive. While some fans agreed that it was too soon to have another actor take over the role, there were some who thought T'Challa was too important of a character — both in the MCU and for representation in general — to be cast aside. Five years after Boseman's tragic ing and three since Black Panther: Wakanda Forever saw T'Challa die, it makes sense for Marvel Studios to be looking at ways to bring the beloved character back, which the latest Black Panther movie already explored at the very end.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's post-credits scene introduced a new T'Challa to the MCU: Toussaint, T'Challa and Nakia's son. It was revealed that his Wakandan name was the same as his father's. On Twitter, Luke Cage showrunner MCU's best movies.

As Coker notes, T'Challa's son could go on to take his father's place, and Marvel has already introduced time travel to the franchise, so it could happen. The Luke Cage showrunner also explained how easily the multiverse could be used to debut a new T'Challa from another universe, explaining why he does not look like Boseman. According to the MCU report, that seems to be what Marvel is doing.

Our Take On The Black Panther T'Challa MCU Report

T'Challa Is Way Too Important To Never Be Used Again

T'Challa telling his ancestors they were wrong in Black Panther

I agree that it would have been too soon to recast T'Challa for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The MCU movie handled Chadwick Boseman's death the best way it could, propping up Letitia Wright's Shuri and exploring Wakanda's grief over T'Challa's death. Five years after the actor's ing, I believe that the MCU can now look to the future and bring back T'Challa with a new star, as the most famous Black Panther has become a cinematic icon who needs to shine again. With the multiverse and Toussaint as possible explanations for the recast, Black Panther is in good hands.

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Black Panther 3 is the unannounced but teased third entry in the series of films that exists as a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film will pick up some time after the events of Wakanda Forever, with the new Black Panther once again taking up the mantle.

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