'It's news to us': Black Panther 3 producer responds to rumors that the Marvel movie's titular hero will be played by a different actor for the third time

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.

Marvelisn’t actively looking for another actor to replace the late Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa in its cinematic universe.

Boseman passed away in August 2020 after privately battling bowel cancer.

T�Challa walks towards Killmonger and his men after downing an enemy ship in 2018�s Black Panther film

Marvel hasn’t thought about recasting T’Challa, who was played by the late Chadwick Boseman, yet

It’s news to all of us.

The new Black Panther stands in a cave in the Jabari tribe’s territory in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Shuri adopted the Black Panther superhero mantle in Wakanda Forever

T’Challa stares down at his clawed hands in his superhero suit in a promotional image for Marvel’s Black Panther

Chadwick Boseman appeared as T’Challa/Black Panther three times before his unexpected death

Disney+