Marvel First Announced a Shang-Chi Movie 13 Years Ago

Plans to make a Shang-Chi film have been around for over a dozen years.


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Of those properties, four received stand-alone films, Nick Fury and Hawkeye were present in various MCU movies, and the Avengers brought three (and after next year, four) films to the table. Marvel Studios initially planned to begin “simultaneous development” of these 10 films, though after Kevin Feige was named studio chief in 2007, it appears plans were altered. After Disney bought Marvel Entertainment in 2009, it’s possible plans changed further.

It’s unclear exactly why some of these film were made sooner rather than later, and why some weren’t made at all, though it’s clear a Shang-Chi movie has been on Marvel’s radar for quite some time. The first MCU film staring a female hero, Captain Marvel, will be receiving a new trailer later today.
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Shang-Chi, the “Master of Kung Fu,” first appeared in Special Marvel Edition #15 in 1973. He’s known for his heightened martial arts abilities, and can create multiple duplicates of himself. He ultimately went on to join the Avengers in subsequent comics.


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Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Release DateFebruary 12, 2021