Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
A movie based on Shang-Chi entered development in 2001, but work did not truly begin until Callaham was hired in December 2018. In March 2019, Cretton joined in, with the project fast-tracked as Marvel's first movie with an Asian lead. The movie's title and primary cast was announced that July. The movie's connection to the Ten Rings organization and its leader Wenwu were revealed. The Ten Rings organization previously appeared throughout the MCU. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first Marvel Studios movie with an Asian director and a largely Asian cast. Filming began in Sydney in February 2020 but it was placed on hold in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production resumed in August before completing in October, with additional shooting occurring in San Francisco.