Shang-Chi 2 director explains the sequel's long delay

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Director Destin Daniel Cretton has addressed the long delay for Shang-Chi 2, attributing the sequel's absence to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's recent struggles, saying the industry "went to s–t" after the first film's release. Cretton noted that if Marvel had maintained its pre-Endgame momentum, the sequel might have already been made. The 2021 film earned $432 million globally, a success for pandemic times but low by traditional MCU standards, with recent MCU releases also underperforming. Shang-Chi remains active in the MCU, with Simu Liu confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Liu has expressed strong optimism about a sequel, but its place in the upcoming Mutant Saga remains unclear.


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