Shang-Chi Sequel Still Moving Forward, Director Destin Daniel Cretton Confirms

More than a year has passed since the last substantive update on the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings sequel, but fans finally have clarity on the Marvel film's status.

The original film debuted in 2021 with Simu Liu in the lead role. A sequel was officially greenlit in the months that followed.

Destin Daniel Cretton, who helmed the first installment, is set to return as both writer and director for the follow-up. During a recent appearance on Deadline's Crew Call podcast, Cretton addressed the project's progress directly.

"We are developing a second one… [the 1st movie] was successful… After [COVID], there were just crazy changes all over the place. So [the delay is] just a result of the industry," Cretton explained.

The filmmaker's comments come as the most recent public confirmation that the sequel remains in active development. Earlier in 2025, Liu himself indicated that work on the sequel continued. In 2023, the actor had previously noted that the film's timeline had shifted.

In the meantime, audiences will see Liu reprise his martial arts hero role in the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday.