Angela Bassett reacts as Jonsson shares Panther training
Angela Bassett says she cannot wait to see David Jonsson as Black Panther, calling herself over the moon at the casting. The Alien: Romulus star has now shared Instagram photos of intense gym work and recovery as he prepares for Black Panther 3, due Dec. 15, 2028.
The franchise veteran’s endorsement lands as Jonsson gives fans their clearest look yet at how he is preparing for Marvel’s next Wakanda chapter. Footage and stills from his September Instagram round-up show sweat-soaked sessions, trailer stretches, and a shirtless physique update.
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Key Takeaways
- Angela Bassett told Screen Rant she “cannot wait” to see Jonsson’s Black Panther and felt “over the moon” about the casting.
- Jonsson posted Instagram training images on Sept. 19, including a sweaty Nike Pro gym selfie.
- He also shared trailer recovery stretches set to Frank Ocean and a shirtless palm-lined walk showing defined arms and abs.
- Black Panther 3, directed by Ryan Coogler, is scheduled for Dec. 15, 2028, with Jonsson as adult Prince T’Challa II.
- Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, and Winston Duke are expected back; Denzel Washington has joined in an undisclosed role.
What did Angela Bassett say about David Jonsson?
According to Yahoo Entertainment’s report on her Screen Rant interview, Bassett voiced clear excitement about Jonsson stepping into the suit.
“I know the fans were happy as well. So excited,” she said, tying her own reaction to the wider audience response. Her support carries extra weight as Queen Ramonda, and as the first Marvel performer nominated for an acting Oscar for Wakanda Forever.
Marvel unveiled Jonsson at Comic-Con. He will play Prince T’Challa II, the son of T’Challa and Nakia introduced as a child in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
How is David Jonsson training for Black Panther?
Less than two months after the casting reveal, the 33-year-old The Long Walk star posted a Sept. 19 Instagram series from a white-and-gray gym. In one selfie he wears a black Nike Pro T-shirt, smiling as sweat runs down his face and neck.
Another clip shows him on a trailer floor in gray sweatpants and a black Henley, stretching his neck and wrists while a Frank Ocean track plays. A separate shirtless photo on a palm-lined path highlights toned arms and a sculpted midsection.
He captioned the set: “Took the rear view out, gave it gas.” And: “Happy fall y’all.”
When does Black Panther 3 arrive, and who else is in it?
Ryan Coogler is writing and directing the third film, aimed at theaters on Dec. 15, 2028. Wright returns as Shuri, Duke as M’Baku, and Nyong’o is also set to return, per reports covering Jonsson’s post.
Denzel Washington has joined the cast, though his part remains under wraps. At Comic-Con, Jonsson kept plot talk light: “I don’t want to say too much because I want to let the screen do the talking,” he said. “But believe me, the honor is entirely mine.”
Bassett’s blessing and Jonsson’s early training drop together frame the next phase of the franchise: a new Panther building the body for a mantle already cheered by Wakanda’s queen.