Simu Liu Gives Disappointing Update on Marvel’s "Shang-Chi" Sequel

Simu Liu has given a disappointing update on Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" sequel, which is currently in development.

He took to his Threads account, a new social media app recently launched, telling fans to ask him anything. One fan asked for a status update on the highly-anticipated sequel.

“Was told it would follow Avengers,” Liu, who starred in the lead role in the 2021 Marvel movie, said. “But that keeps pushing back due to circumstances beyond my control.”

He didn’t give details on what those “circumstances” are.

Disney has recently made changes to its release calendar, including pushing back "Avengers: Secret Wars" to May 7, 2027. "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty," which has embattled Jonathan Majors attached to the lead role, has also been pushed a year to May 1, 2026. Majors is currently facing assault charges in New York.

Several other Marvel projects have also been delayed due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, including Thunderbolts and Blade.

Liu added in his post that he hopes “to have more concrete news to share soon.”

In December 2021, it was revealed that Destin Daniel Cretton would be returning to write and direct the pic, as well as signing an overall deal with Marvel amid the first film’s success.

“Working on Shang-Chi with Kevin [Feige] 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 said at the time the sequel was announced.

“I can’t wait to explore new stories & build new worlds with this community,” he added.

"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", which was the first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to feature an Asian lead and predominantly Asian cast, went on to gross $432 million worldwide once it hit theaters in September 2021.

While Liu has taken on other projects since making his MCU debut, including starring in Greta Gerwig’s "Barbie", the actor teased earlier this year that fans could soon see his Marvel character interacting with other major superheroes in another movie.

Although the actor didn’t reveal which movie, he added, “Who knows, they might see something sooner than you think. We’ll see.”