MCU fans are putting their real money on who could make a cameo in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther 3. According to predictions on the betting platform Kalshi, the highly anticipated movie could potentially return with some big names from the franchise.
Kalshi’s betting page on potential Black Panther 3 cast lists Lupita Nyong’o as the most likely to appear. According to the website, the Oscar-winning actress has an 86% chance of returning to the franchise as Nakia in the upcoming installment. Two more favorites close behind with a 70% chance are Danai Gurira and Daniel Kaluuya, who played Okoye and W’Kabi, respectively.
Other MCU stars that fans are betting on to return in Black Panther 3 are Angela Bassett, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danny Ramirez, Dominique Thorne, and Tenoch Huerta.
Readers must note that these are mere fan predictions. There have been no official announcements from Marvel on whether these actors will appear in Black Panther 3.
Why the new Black Panther 3 predictions make sense for the MCU movie
It is no surprise that Lupita Nyong’o is the most favored star to return in Black Panther 3, according to fans on Kalshi. Nakia is one of the main characters in the Black Panther franchise. She has played a seminal role across the first two films.
The upcoming third installment will focus on the adult Prince T’Challa II, the son of the late Chadwick Boseman’s character, King T’Challa. Since Nakia is the mother of T’Challa, her appearance is widely expected.
At the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2026, Marvel revealed that David Jonsson will play Prince T’Challa II. He is set to take on the mantle of Black Panther next. Meanwhile, Letitia Wright and Winston Duke will reprise their role as Shuri and M’Baku, respectively. The pair will also return in Avengers: Doomsday later this year. Additional cast members remain under wraps.
Black Panther 3 is scheduled for release on December 15, 2028.
