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Whether that’s a dragon, a god, or the end of the multiverse, one thing is certain: The Master of Kung Fu is about to punch his way into Phase 7, and we’ll be watching with bated breath. shang-chi 2
It has been over four years since Destin Daniel Cretton’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings exploded onto screens, shattering box office records during the pandemic’s tail-end and earning over $432 million worldwide. Critics hailed it as “the MCU’s best origin story since Iron Man .” Fans fell in love with Simu Liu’s earnest charisma, Awkwafina’s scene-stealing wit, and the breathtaking wuxia-infused action. Status: Pre-production Whether that’s a dragon, a god,
Now, with production finally heating up, we break down everything we know, everything we suspect, and why Shang-Chi 2 might just be the most important solo film in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. Marvel’s infamous “content crunch” post- Endgame —coupled with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes—pushed many projects back. But Cretton’s schedule was also uniquely packed. After helming the first Shang-Chi , he was tapped to direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty . When Marvel pivoted away from Kang actor Jonathan Majors and rechristened the film Avengers: Doomsday (with the Russo Brothers returning), Cretton shifted gears back to his original passion project: the Shang-Chi sequel. Now, with production finally heating up, we break