‘Shang-Chi 2’ Is Still In Early Development at Marvel Studios

Director Destin Daniel Cretton reveals that Shang-Chi 2 is still in early development.

News August 2, 2026 4:42 pmOctober 14, 2026 6:26 pm Caleb Williams
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Director Destin Daniel Cretton has just released his second Marvel Studios film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The director was originally attached to Avengers: The Kang Dynasty after his fantastic work bringing Shang-Chi to life. Unfortunately, the character hasn’t had much impact on the MCU since his 2021 film, though he will finally make an appearance in Avengers: Doomsday. Cretton is now hard at work prepping to shoot his Naruto live-action movie but was asked about the status of Shang-Chi 2 while promoting Spider-Man: “We are currently in development, trying to crack it. So fingers crossed.” It sounds like they are still trying to find a story before even writing a script. Now that Cretton is probably directing more Spider-Man and Naruto films, he may hand off the reins to another director for Shang-Chi.

Shang-Chi 2 has no set release date

Key Takeaways
  • Director Destin Daniel Cretton confirmed that Shang-Chi 2 is currently in early development while trying to crack the story.
  • The character will next appear in Avengers: Doomsday after having little impact on the MCU since 2021.
  • The sequel currently has no set release date, and Cretton might hand off the directing reins to someone else.
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Source: Digital Spy

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