Simu Liu says there will still be a Shang-Chi sequel

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings made its global theatrical premiere three years ago. Lead actor Simu Liu claims that the movie is still under production, despite the fact that there have been little to no announcements on a sequel. X/twitter has an optimistic news on the Shang-Chi sequel. A person using by the handle Victoria Avalor commented, saying, “It seems like Marvel has given up on the Shang-Chi fandom. The company hasn’t made an attempt to start work on the sequel or even include the character into other Marvel movies. As annoying as heck.” Liu said, “I promise it’s happening.”

On August 16, 2021, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, opened in theaters across North America. The movie was a critical and financial success, and it was based on the martial artist superhero created by writer Steve Englehart and illustrator Jim Starlin. earning more than $430 million in revenue globally and earning an almost flawless rating on Rotten Tomatoes. An amazing accomplishment for Shang-Chi, given that the COVID-19 pandemic’s financial impact at the time made it unclear what the future held for theater shows. In December 2021, a sequel was officially confirmed, with Cretton slated to return as both writer and director.

But since Shang-Chi was released, a lot has happened in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios, which was once regarded as the Hollywood titan, has seen a number of critical and financial disasters, including Secret Invasion, The Marvels, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Disney CEO Bob Iger attributed the recent drop in quality of Marvel releases on oversight issues and the choice made by outgoing CEO Bob Chapek to overstuff the Disney+ streaming service with Marvel material. More importantly, Marvel Studios has been forced to reconsider its present plans for the MCU in light of the lackluster reception to the Multiverse Saga and the domestic abuse allegations against Kang the Conquer actor Jonathan Majors.