Will Shang-Chi ever get a sequel? Simu Liu has taken a cheeky jab at Marvel Studios as the highly-anticipated film continues to spin its wheels.
Marvel Studios took a lot of swings in the multiverse saga, introducing plenty of heroes not expected to return in solo projects anytime soon. However, one shocking inclusion in this roster is Shang-Chi, who’s introductory outing served to be a diamond in an otherwise rough era to the MCU. Though despite the film’s star Simu Liu repeatedly confirming a sequel is in development, no official word has been given on the movie’s progress.
Simu Liu decided to get cheeky about this stagnation in a recent social media interaction. A fan recently commented deriding Marvel Studios for not having already made a sequel to Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, stating that they did the actor dirty by not doing so. This comment was liked by Liu in what seems to be a playful knock against the studio for not making more headway on the long-awaited film.
Is Shang-Chi Getting A Sequel?
Despite the lack of any updates from Marvel Studios, it’s clear that some sort of sequel to Shang-Chi is in the works, if only due to Simu Liu’s insistence on the fact. However, there is a good reason that the project has stagnated. Destin Daniel Cretton, who served as director and co-writer for the film, has had quite a full slate over the past few years. He singlehandedly helmed the upcoming Wonder Man limited series, and was originally tapped to direct Avengers 5 prior to the project transforming into Avengers: Doomsday with Joe and Anthony Russo.
Marvel Studios has now closed a deal with Destin Daniel Cretton to serve as the director for Spider-Man 4. Given that project starts filming sometime next year after Avengers: Doomsday, things aren’t looking great for fans hoping for a Shang-Chi sequel anytime soon. However, Simu Liu has also kept busy within the MCU, with the character set to have a starring role in Marvel Zombies and likely appearing in the aforementioned culmination of the multiverse saga.
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