‘The Long Walk’ on HBO Max Proves David Jonsson Is an Inspired Choice for Marvel’s New Black Panther

David Jonsson's dialogue-heavy walk-and-talk role in a recent Stephen King adaptation may be the key to his Black Panther III casting.

Published Mon Jul 27 2026 17:30:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Source: New York Post

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# ‘The Long Walk’ on HBO Max Proves David Jonsson Is an Inspired Choice for Marvel’s New Black Panther

By[Jesse Hassenger](https://decider.com/author/jesse-hassenger/)[@rockmarooned](https://x.com/rockmarooned)

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