Ryan Coogler has has has plenty of outstanding talent involved in the Black Panther franchise, including Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, and Sterling K. Brown. And Denzel Washington 's prolific talents would no doubt be yet another boon for Coogler's corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Denzel Washington may join Black Panther 3, solidifying a new chapter in the MCU post-Chadwick Boseman's passing. Marvel hasn't officially confirmed Black Panther 3, but Denzel hinted at his involvement with Ryan Coogler. Denzel could potentially play Achebe, Bashenga, Changamire, or a variant of T'Challa or Kang in the MCU.

“Black Panther will return,” Marvel promised at the end of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. When the superhero does eventually return to the big screen, they’ll be joined onscreen by Denzel Washington, according to the actor himself.