Damson Idris Reportedly Met With Marvel About Black Panther Role — No Casting Decision Yet

Marvel Studios may be quietly laying the groundwork for the future of Black Panther — and Damson Idris is once again part of the conversation.

via: Superhero Hype

According to a new report from insider Daniel Richtman, Damson Idris — who has long been rumored to be playing the character in the MCU — has met with Marvel Studios for the role. Richtman notes that a decision will be made soon, but didn’t exactly say when we might know whether or not Idris has stepped into the role.

Richtman also previously noted that a new Black Panther will be appearing in Avengers: Secret Wars, the film set to release in 2027 and act as a sequel to Avengers: Doomsday. Avengers: Doomsday arrives on December 18, 2026. Avengers: Secret Wars is then dated for December 17, 2027.

Rumors regarding the future of Black Panther in the MCU have been running rampant for some time. Earlier this year, Jeff Sneider of The InSneider said he believes he knows Marvel Studios has already eyed select actors to play T’Challa, the role formerly played by the late Chadwick Boseman.

Sneider noted he doesn’t believe that Damson Idris, a popular choice amongst fans, will be given the role, but instead believes the guy who could end up getting the role is David Jonsson, who starred in Alien: Romulus and is set to star in the upcoming The Longest Walk. Despite this, Idris remains the most popular choice amongst fans should the role be recast.

It is known that Shuri/Black Panther star Letitia Wright will be in Avengers: Doomsday, which arrives in December 2026 and is currently in production. Winston Duke’s M’Baku and Tenoch Huerta Mejía’s Namor, the latter of whom was the main villain of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, will also star in the film.

It is also known that Black Panther 3 is in the works at Marvel, though a release date for that project has not yet been announced, meaning that it’ll be coming after Avengers: Secret Wars. Ryan Coogler is returning to direct the movie.