Will Shang-Chi finally return to the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe? Phase 4 of the MCU might have been a real disappointment for the franchise, butShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringswas undoubtedly a high point. ButShang-ChistarSimu Liuand has been a no-show in Marvel projects since 2021. However, with twoAvengersmovies on the horizon, it’s quite possible Shang-Chi will make an appearance in one or both. And Liu addressed his potential involvement inAvengers: The Kang Dynastyat the premiere of his new film,Arthur the King. Liu said while speaking withComicBook.com:
“Oh man, I don’t know to be honest, I mean, those things are so above my pay grade. I just wanna continue to be a fan of it. You know, when I get a call of like, ‘Hey, this is what your in and this is where you’re going to show up. And, this is when you’re going to be need to be blacked out for.’ That’s kind of generally what tends to happen. But, you know Destin [Daniel Cretton] is such a special filmmaker, and we’re very happy to have him on the sequel. So, he’ll be working on that, and we’re really excited to see what he comes up with. I think he’s going to do a brilliant job.”
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Shang-Chi 2bodes well for the character also returning to do battle duringThe Kang Dynastyafter his long on-screen absence. While there aren’t many details, at the time of this writing, Liu will team up again withShang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Ringsdirector and co-writer Destin Daniel Cretton for the sequel.
Simu Liu Advocates for Shang-Chi 2
While Destin Daniel Cretton busily works on the upcoming Disney+ miniseriesWonder Man, hisShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringscollaborator, actor Simu Liu, has been busy advocating for the long-awaited follow-up to the 2021 film. “Give the people a sequel,” Liu said. And while some others might be suffering from superhero fatigue, Liu is not one of them.The Shang-Chi star is an “unabashed” fanof the genre and supports it wholeheartedly. Liu recently wrote in a post on hisThreadsaccount:
“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 gripes about the overuse of CGI… but consider, in addition to all the spectacular elements, they are one of the few spaces where a person of color can be the main character. Science fiction and fantasy movies ask us to imagine a world where anything is possible. So, for what it’s worth, I hope the genre sustains and survives.”
Will Shang-Chi Appear in the MCU Before the Ten Rings Sequel?
It might be some time until Shang-Chi gets a proper sequel, why is it taking so long and when will audiences see the character again?
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'“A” CinemaScore, along with its nearly perfect Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 98%, clearly indicates how the fans felt about the MCU’s Phase 4 film. Critics also enjoyed the movie (92% Tomatometer rating), butShang-Chionly made $432 million at the worldwide box office. However, keep in mind that the COVID-19 pandemic arguably played a part in the movie’s performance in cinemas.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsis available to stream on Disney+, at the time of this writing. And theJonathan Major-lessAvengers: The Kang Dynastyis currently slated to hit theaters on June 13, 2025.
