Ryan Coogler Is Reportedly Returning to Wakanda for Black Panther 3

Ryan Coogler is headed back to Wakanda, and honestly, it’s about time. According to new reports, the filmmaker is in talks to direct Black Panther 3, a move that could revive one of Marvel’s most ambitious and emotionally charged franchises. The director confirmed at Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles on November 15, 2025,

“Yeah, we’re working on it hard…It’s my next movie.” – Ryan Coogler

The real question now is what Wakanda looks like in 2025 and beyond. Wakanda Forever confronted grief with an honesty rare for blockbuster filmmaking, and a third film would give Coogler the space to move the franchise into a new era, whether through Shuri, the throne, or a deeper look at the kingdom itself.

Marvel loves its multiverses, but Coogler’s world-building has always felt grounded in something richer: legacy, power, and the complicated weight of carrying them both.