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Simu Liu Says ‘Shang-Chi 2’ Is Nonetheless Transferring Ahead, Regardless of Director’s ‘Spider-Man 4’ Dedication

February 26, 2025

The MCU has had its ups and downs because it started with Iron Man in 2008, however there have maybe been a couple of extra bumps within the highway within the post-Endgame saga of storytelling. One of many common shiny spots is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the 2021 MCU movie that earned scores of 92% from critics and 98% from common audiences on Rotten Tomatoes on its option to grossing over $432 million on the world field workplace. A sequel to the movie has already been introduced, with star Simu Liu and director Destin Daniel Cretton anticipated to return, and though Cretton has additionally been tapped to direct Spider-Man 4 — which will probably be filmed later this yr and launch on July 31 — Liu informed ScreenRant he would not suppose his new commitments have an effect on the plans for Shang-Chi 2 in any respect:

“I do not suppose something’s been impacted. I communicate to Destin typically and there is nothing popping out of each of us however pleasure to make this movie.”

We’re now greater than three years faraway from the discharge of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which additionally launched Tony Leung as one of many MCU’s biggest villains, Wenwu / The Mandarin. Whereas it has but to be formally confirmed, it is extremely possible that the presently untitled Shang-Chi sequel was going to tie into the storyline of Kang the Conqueror, who has now been discarded because the characteristic villain of the Multiverse Saga after Jonathan Majors was fired. The Shang-Chi put up credit score scene options different MCU heroes like Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) teasing that the Rings are a “beacon” which can be sending a message. Whereas we might by no means discover out the place, it is potential that it was going to a previous (or future) variant of Kang.

Simu Liu Has Been Extraordinarily Busy Put up-‘Shang-Chi’

Simu Liu could also be greatest konwn for his position in Shang-Chi, however that does not imply he is a one-trick pony. After the discharge of the 2021 superhero flick, Liu starred alongside Robbie Amell and Sam Worthington in Simulant, the sci-fi thriller streaming on Hulu, and he even featured as one of many Kens reverse Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in Barbie. Liu additionally teamed up with Mark Wahlberg for Arthur the King, and he has a brand new film with Woody Harrelson, Final Breath, which is coming to theaters this weekend.

Shang-Chi 2 continues to be in growth, however doesn’t but have an official launch date. Keep tuned to Collider for extra updates on the venture and watch Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Disney+.

Supply: ScreenRant