At D23, Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige revealed that Black Panther 2 will be opening on May 6th, 2022, kicking off the MCU’s Phase 5. Ryan Coogler is returning to write and direct the sequel. Chadwick Boseman will return as T’Challa, and it’s expected that Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, and Martin Freeman will be reprising their roles as well.