Shang-Chi 2 Discussion Thread

[Spider-Fan83]

I mean, if the story they had written/started production on was meant to take place after the events of other projects (Avengers or Kang Dynasty) where ever we see Shang Chi show up next, I makes since with delays on those projects...

they can't just go back and rewrite a solo sequel and redo any work they already put into the project, to make it set before these events

and this is for the most part how all the solo movies have been handled (with maybe a few exceptions like Ironman 2) where you only get 1 solo movie between the main crossover events (unfortunately Shang Chi show up in anything in between) where we normally would have some cameo or crossover with other characters to not make it seem like it's been as long as it was before seeing these characters again (in there own solo sequels) and back then the big crossover even came more frequently

I hope Shang Chi shows up some where else before their next solo movie (and maybe has a sizeble role to play the next crossover movie) but, I'd rather wait a proper movie that they planned, then a rushed movie just to get another movie out sooner

 

[psylockolussus]

It should be coming out neXt year if not 2025.

Waiting more than 4 years for a sequel, especially the first one is crazy long.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Is that the longest in between solo sequels for the MCU?

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

Is that the longest in between solo sequels for the MCU?

Unless you count, for studio reason more than anything, the lack of a proper sequel to The Incredible Hulk since 2008.

 

[Chris B]

Is that the longest in between solo sequels for the MCU?

MOM came out almost six years after the first Dr. Strange. Albeit he made other appearances of course.

As far as Shang-Chi 2 is concerned though, I'm thinking it'll be a 2026 release barring another reshuffling.

 

[psylockolussus]

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Loses Director, Will Instead Focus on Wonder Man and Shang-Chi 2 - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

Destin Daniel Cretton is no longer directing Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and is instead focusing on Wonder Man and Shang-Chi 2.

www.superherohype.com

I think we might get Shang-Chi 2 before Avengers 5 now.

Marvel Studios really should have kept him for Shang-Chi in the first place, instead of hiring him for Avengers 5.

 

[Lily Adler]

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Loses Director, Will Instead Focus on Wonder Man and Shang-Chi 2 - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

Destin Daniel Cretton is no longer directing Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and is instead focusing on Wonder Man and Shang-Chi 2.

www.superherohype.com

I think we might get Shang-Chi 2 before Avengers 5 now.

Marvel Studios really should have kept him for Shang-Chi in the first place, instead of hiring him for Avengers 5.

I think we're getting Naruto before Shang-Chi 2 now.

 

[Tg11]

Given how the first film ended, I wonder if Xialing is basically set up to be a villain or an anti-hero in the MCU? You can't really tell what she'll be...but I would say she definitely feels like a Thunderbolt type character

 

[psylockolussus]

I think its too bad that Shang-Chi 2 is taking so long. And I wonder if there's still enough interest for a sequel in 2027 and 2028...

Like for a C tier Marvel hero having a successful movie in the middle of a pandemic, Disney surely could have fast tracked a Shang-Chi 2, to take opportunity of the movie's success.

 

[Venom 1988]

Nothing much in the way of news but just further confirmation that Destin is still working on Shang-Chi 2

"Cretton is currently in postproduction on Wonder Man, a series starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for Marvel, and is also working on a Shang-Chi sequel"

Destin Daniel Cretton Launches Banner Hisako, Taps Jeyun Munford as President (Exclusive)

The 'Shang-Chi' filmmaker is teaming with the former Universal exec on the shingle.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Shang-Chi 2 Gets Promising Update From Star Simu Liu - IGN

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is definitely getting a sequel according to star Simu Liu.

www.ign.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Shang-Chi 2 Gets Promising Update From Star Simu Liu - IGN

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is definitely getting a sequel according to star Simu Liu.

www.ign.com

This is looking more hopeful than Blade... BLADE!

 

[Sebastos]

This is looking more hopeful than Blade... BLADE!

Wild to think it's been almost five years since the announcement.

 

[psylockolussus]

At this point, they should probably set aside Blade (and Armor Wars), and focus on sequels that have a bigger chance at succeeding at the boX office. Shang-Chi, Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, Black Panther and of course Avengers.

I'm hoping Blade gets canceled (for the time being) and we get Shang-Chi 2 as the first 2026 mcu film. Hopefully, in SDCC'24, they will officially announce SC2 along with a date!

 

[antsman41]

We're already getting a batter Blade movie anyways, not made by Marvel.

 

[psylockolussus]

We're already getting a batter Blade movie anyways, not made by Marvel.

Whats that?

 

[Sebastos]

The Yasuke film that was recently announced? I think.

 

[Sebastos]

Recent rumors:

Time travel

An Iron Fist by the name of Janora will be involved. She'll apparently make her debut in the upcoming Disney+ show Eyes of Wakanda first

If true, great way to reintroduce and utilize the Iron Fist mythos.

 

[psylockolussus]

Recent rumors:

Time travel

An Iron Fist by the name of Janora will be involved. She'll apparently make her debut in the upcoming Disney+ show Eyes of Wakanda first

If true, great way to reintroduce and utilize the Iron Fist mythos.

Not another Disney+ show!....

 

[Venom 1988]

Not another Disney+ show!....

Another? This show was announced 3 years ago so its been in the pipleline for awhile.

 

[psylockolussus]

Shang-Chi Would've Reportedly Led Avengers 5 Before Doomsday Changes - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News - SuperHeroHype

Shang-Chi was originally intended to play a pivotal role in Avengers 5. Find out about the initial plans for Simu Liu's hero in the MCU here.

www.superherohype.com

 

[psylockolussus]

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Shang-Chi ends up a 1 and done solo film, like Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Eternals.

From being hired to direct Avengers, Naruto and now, Destin is directing Spider-Man... two of those films are from the same studio that gave us Shang-Chi 1... Whatever happened to the time of waiting 2 to 3 years for a movie sequel.

The gap between MCU movies:
Ant-Man 2/3 - 4 years+
Black Panther 1/2 - 4 years+
Captain Marvel 1/2 - 4 years+
Doctor Strange 1/2 - 5 years+
Guardians 2/3 - 6 years
Avengers 4/5 - 7 years
Shang-Chi 1/2 - ?

 

[Ray of Hope]

I am gutted about the Spiderman news. Wanted Shang Chi 2 so bad (the first is my favourite Marvel movie in a long long time). And now who know when the sequel will go on the floor, if ever.

 

[NotToday]

Sigh....

 

[psylockolussus]

At this point, they would need to hire someone else for Shang-Chi 2 to be released in late 2026 or 2027.

It just seems a bit of a waste, the top grossing non sequel Marvel movie of 2021 without a sequel. While Spider-Man 3 and Venom 2 are now both getting a sequel, when they were released after Shang-Chi 1.