Denzel Washington Officially Joins Black Panther 3, Ryan Coogler Confirms
- Ryan Coogler confirmed in June 2025 that Denzel Washington will appear in Black Panther 3 with a role written specifically for him.
- This casting follows years of Coogler's efforts to work with Washington and occurred despite Black Panther 3 lacking an official release date or full details.
- Coogler praised Washington as "the greatest living actor" and emphasized his immense cultural impact while keeping Washington's role details private.
- Washington stated on the Today show that he seeks to work only with top filmmakers at this stage and hinted that Black Panther was on his acting bucket list.
- Washington’s addition suggests the franchise will continue evolving after Chadwick Boseman's death, with expectations of future announcements and MCU Black Panther characters appearing in later Avengers films.
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Ryan Coogler confirms Denzel Washington will be in 'Black Panther 3'
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