Black Panther 3 has received a new release update that shows where the movie could fit in the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline. Leтιтia Wright’s Shuri stepped up to replace Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The movie turned out to be a major success, leading to questions regarding Black Panther 3‘s chances of happening. Surprisingly, Hollywood legend Denzel Washington let it slip that not only was the project part of the MCU’s slate of movies, but he would be starring in it. Now, a release update for Black Panther 3 has been shared.

Speaking with Variety at the red carpet of the Captain America: Brave New World premiere, Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore revealed that Black Panther 3 will not be released before the next Avengers movie.

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According to Moore, Marvel Studios has had early talks with director Ryan Coogler, and work on the film will start after Coogler is done with his new 2025 movie, Sinners, a vampire flick starring MCU star Michael B. Jordan. Either way, Avengers: Doomsday is the priority, as it is Marvel’s next big thing, but Moore makes a promise, saying, “We’ll get back to Wakanda as soon as we can.”

What Black Panther 3’s Release Update Means

The MCU Movie Will Take Some Time To Arrive

Nate Moore’s confirmation that Black Panther 3 will not be released before the next Avengers movie is not shocking. After all, Marvel only has one possible spot for a movie to be released before May 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday, with an unтιтled MCU movie slotted for a release on February 13, 2026. For the next Black Panther film to take that spot, Marvel would need to be ready to roll cameras on it before the first half of the year is over. However, Ryan Coogler’s busy schedule means work on Black Panther 3 still has to start.

As such, there is simply not enough time for Black Panther 3 to be released before Avengers: Doomsday. That is okay, as Shuri and other characters from Wakanda will likely pop up in the Avengers film, setting the stage for the Black Panther franchise to return later. Since Marvel Studios only has vacant release dates in 2027 after Avengers: Secret Wars, Black Panther 3 will most likely have to wait for the Avengers’ next two movies to tell their story before it can be released.

Our Take On Black Panther 3’s Release Update

The Film Makes More Sense Outside The Multiverse Saga

With Marvel Studios executive Nate Moore previously disputing the T’Challa Black Panther 3 rumors, it seems like Shuri will once again be the lead of the franchise. Since the character is likely to be part of the MCU’s new Avengers team, Marvel will already be using Black Panther in two of the franchise’s biggest projects ever. I am okay with waiting for Black Panther 3 to arrive in 2027 or 2028 after the Multiverse Saga is over. With Denzel Washington joining the film, the wait for Black Panther 3 will be more than worth it.

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  February 14, 2025
  

  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Avengers: Doomsday (2026)

  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
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Source: Variety/Twitter