LOS ANGELES – Excellent news for followers of Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings.
Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) first Asian superhero film will get a sequel, in line with an unique report by the Deadline leisure web site.
Deadline stated the film’s director Destin Daniel Cretton will return to write down and direct the sequel. He’s additionally working with Marvel Studios on a brand new MCU collection for streaming service Disney+.
The report stated Cretton has entered into an unique multi-year cope with Disney corporations Marvel Studios and Hulu’s Onyx Collective, by which he’ll develop tv initiatives for each Marvel Studios for Disney+, and Onyx Collective throughout all platforms.
“Destin is a tremendous collaborator who introduced a novel perspective and ability to Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings,” Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was quoted as saying.
“We had a unbelievable time working collectively on the movie and he has so many intriguing concepts for tales to deliver to life on Disney+, so we’re thrilled to broaden our relationship with him and may’t wait to get began.”
Canadian actor Simu Liu, who performed the titular character Shang-Chi within the film, reacted to the information by tweeting: “Flopped so onerous we bought a sequel”.
He was possible referring to the detractors who had downplayed the success of the film.
Shang-Chi is at the moment the eighth highest-grossing movie this 12 months, incomes US$431.9 million (S$589 million) to date on the world field workplace.
The movie additionally starred Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai, who performed Shang-Chi’s father Wenwu; American actress Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s finest good friend Katy; and actress Fala Chen, who performed Shang-Chi’s mom Ying Li.
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings is exhibiting in cinemas in Singapore.