Marvel Studios has announced two major upcoming MCU movies at San Diego Comic-Con. Fans of Ghost Rider, who have been waiting for the character’s return to the MCU, got a big surprise, and a new Black Panther movie was also revealed.
Black Panther 3:
Ryan Coogler officially announced Black Panther 3 during Marvel Studios’ Hall H panel at SDCC. Coogler is returning to direct the third Black Panther film.
David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus, The Long Walk) has been cast as the new Black Panther. Coogler confirmed that Jonsson will play the grown-up son of T’Challa, the character originally portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman. The film also stars Letitia Wright (Shuri) and Winston Duke (M’Baku).
The film will focus on the next generation of Wakanda as T’Challa’s son comes of age and takes on the mantle of Black Panther.
Coogler says Black Panther 3 will be shot on large-format celluloid film.
Jonsson said, “I want to say thank you so much. Thank you, Ryan, thank you, Kevin [Feige], thank you to this amazing family that I have the honor, the privilege, and the blessing to join. I actually don’t want to say too much because I want to let the screen do the talking. But believe me, the honor is entirely mine.”
Black Panther 3 is scheduled to be released exclusively in theaters on December 15, 2028.
Ghost Rider Movie:
“Ghost Rider enters the MCU.” Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced that a new Ghost Rider film is in development, with Ryan Gosling set to star as the titular motorcycle-riding hero and Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy is set to direct.
Gosling then told the audience that “only one director” could bring Ghost Rider to the screen, welcoming Levy to the stage.
Levy said, “As Ryan started talking about his vision for this character, we started riffing.” He added, “And I finally said, ‘Bro, let’s ride.’ So, guys, we’ll see you in 2028.”
Speaking to Comicbook.com, Feige said that Gosling approached Marvel Studios and pitched his idea for playing Ghost Rider.
“He’s a huge fan of the comics. He came to us with a specific vision based on some particular comics.”
Marvel Studios’ Ghost Rider is set to hit theaters in 2028.
Upcoming Marvel Studios Projects
Phase 6
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day — July 31, 2026
- Vision Quest — October 14, 2026
- Avengers: Doomsday — December 18, 2026
- Avengers: Secret Wars — December 17, 2027
Phase 7
- Untitled Marvel Film — May 5, 2028
- Ghost Rider — July 28, 2028
- Black Panther III — December 15, 2028
- Untitled Marvel Film — May 4, 2029
- Untitled Marvel Film — July 13, 2029
