Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Summary
Simu Liu , virtuoso of Marvel Studios’Shang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , has voiced his own view on the superhero genre , and has provided a long - look suggestion thatShang - Chi 2’sdevelopment for theMCUmay be build up . Simu Liu debut as Shang - Chi in 2021’sShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , bringing the martial arts expert and owner of the mystical Ten Rings into the MCU . The pic ’s post - credits scenes rally furtherShang - Chiprojects in the MCU , but although news on the character ’s future has been scarce , Destin Daniel Cretton is confirm to be directingShang - Chi 2 .
Althoughnews onShang - Chi 2has been scarce , Simu Liu has been anything but quiet about the sequel . This was reiterated onThreads , as Simu Liu observe that Marvel Studios"need[s ] to give the people a sequel!“Liu did n’t only use this chance to teaseShang - Chi 2 , however , ashe also responded to recent criticisms direct at the superhero literary genre , after some have utter " superhero fatigue " and a loss of faith in superhero franchises . This is n’t a belief share by Simu Liu , as he praised the superhero music genre ’s power to allow multitude of coloring material to be the stories ' main characters .
I have and always will be an unabashed fan of superhero movies as a genre . There ’s a variance for sure , and I hear everyone ’s squawk about the overutilisation of CGI … but believe , in addition to all the spectacular elements , they are one of the few space where a person of color can be the master character . Science fiction and fantasy movies ask us to imagine a humanity where anything is potential . So , for what it ’s deserving , I desire the genre sustains and survives . Also , ya , we need to give the people a continuation !
The Immortal Weapons and the Heavenly Cities would allow Shang - Chi 2 to expand the mystical side of Marvel and insert Iron Fist in the MCU .
What We Know About The MCU’s Shang-Chi 2
In December 2021,Deadlinereported thatDestin Daniel Cretton would be returning to indite and direct the highly - anticipated sequel toShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , as well as working onMarvel Studios’Wonder Manseries . In July 2022 , Cretton was also revealed to be the theater director ofAvengers : The Kang Dynasty , though he departed the projection in November 2023 to focus onShang - Chi 2amid Jonathan Majors ' effectual legal proceeding and Kang the Conqueror muddiness . DespiteShang - Chi 2being confirmed , however , not much is known about the continuation , though Simu Liu is expect to reprize his titular role .
During another exchange onThreadsin July 2023 , Simu Liu stated thatShang - Chi 2would in all probability release afterAvengers : The Kang Dynastyand potentially followingAvengers : Secret Wars , but that the undertaking keeps being bear on back . Marvel Studios has experienced several delay recently , with 2023’sWGA and SAG - AFTRA hit push back Phase 5 ’s schedule , and Sturm und Drang on the Disney+ side of product leading to uncertainty for a number of approaching projects . Nevertheless , the sequel toShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringshas been confirmed , and it seems Simu Liu is as dedicated as ever to his superhero role .
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