Shang-Chi 2 Star Simu Liu Gives Disappointing Sequel Update

July 7, 2023

Shang-Chi 2 star Simu Liu has given a disappointing update on the sequel.

In 2021, the Marvel Cinematic Universe saw a new addition called Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. This MCU superhero movie starred Simu Liu and became one of the more critically and commercially successful films of Phase Four. The film also starred Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, and Meng’er Zhang.

In an AMA on Threads, Liu said he was told Shang-Chi 2 would release after another Avengers movie. “But that keeps pushing back due to circumstances beyond my control. Hope to have more concrete news to share soon.”

The film is set to be written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously directed the first Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and will also helm Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. The fifth Avengers movie is currently dealing with behind-the-scenes legal issues surrounding star Jonathan Majors.

What is the Shang-Chi 2 release date?

There is no set release date, but if it were to come out after Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, it would likely be released in 2026 or 2027.

Jonathan Sim is a film critic and filmmaker born and raised in New York City. He is a member of the Critics Choice Association and Hollywood Creative Alliance, and has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Newsweek, and Radio Times.

He has met/interviewed some of the leading figures in Hollywood, including Christopher Nolan, Zendaya, Liam Neeson, and Denis Villeneueve. He also works as a screenwriter, director, and producer on independent short films.