SHANG-CHI Gets a Sequel as Writer/Director Strikes Major Deal With Marvel, Hulu
By Movieguide® Contributor
Shang-Chi is getting his sequel.
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS writer and director Destin Daniel Cretton is returning for the second installment. He also has a deal in development with Marvel for a Disney+ series. Cretton signed a multi-year deal with Marvel and Hulu’s Onyx Collective, meaning he will be making TV projects for both Marvel Studios on Disney Plus and the Onyx Collective for Hulu and other platforms.
“Destin is an amazing collaborator who brought a unique perspective and skill to ‘SHANG-SHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS.’ We had a fantastic time working together on the film and he has so many intriguing ideas for stories to bring to life on Disney Plus, so we’re thrilled to expand our relationship with him and can’t wait to get started,” said Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige in a statement about the deal.
Hulu’s president Tara Duncan added, “Destin is a powerhouse storyteller with impeccable taste in material. As we continue to expand our roster, Destin’s unique voice will help usher in an exciting slate of content for our global audience.”
“Working on ‘SHANG-CHI with Kevin and the Marvel Studios team was one of the highlights of my life, and I couldn’t be more excited about Tara’s vision for Onyx Collective,” Cretton weighed in. “I can’t wait to explore new stories & build new worlds with this community.”
According to the Movieguide® review, “SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS is a funny superhero movie with lots of exciting action. It has terrific martial arts stunt fighting. The movie has a mixed worldview, however. There are some strong moral, redemptive themes such as baptism, sacrifice, death and resurrection, reconciliation, and overcoming demonic “soul-eating” monsters. However, SHANG-CHI has lots of action violence, some fantasy and occult content, scary monsters, and some foul language. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises serious caution for impressionable children.”
SHANG-CHI star Simu Liu credits his Canadian manners for landing him the popular role.
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SHANG-CHI set pandemic-era box office records, as it became the first movie to make $200 million in domestic ticket sales since March 2020.
The milestone is a breath of fresh air for Disney. The exclusive theater release also offers hope for exhibitors who have questioned the previous day-to-date release strategy.
SHANG-CHI surpassed Marvel’s previous installation, BLACK WIDOW, which received a theatrical release alongside a release on streaming.
Disney announced that the remaining slate of 2021 movies would receive an exclusive theater release after the recent success of SHANG-CHI.
Movieguide® previously reported:
SHANG-CHI’s record-breaking Labor Day weekend performance gave the studio enough assurance that, with the right movie, audiences are ready to come back to theaters.
“Following the tremendous box office success of our summer films which included five of the top eight domestic releases of the year, we are excited to update our theatrical plans for the remainder of 2021,” Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution, said. “As confidence in moviegoing continues to improve, we look forward to entertaining audiences in theaters, while maintaining the flexibility to give our Disney+ subscribers the gift of Encanto this holiday season.”
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What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
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