With vaccination rates on the rise, it’s safe for the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s gears to begin turning again. Marvel‘s long-delayed Phase 4 movie releases are almost underway, with “Black Widow” set to open in theaters and on Disney+ Premiere Access simultaneously on July 9. A lot may happen between then and now, but there’s tentative hope that moviegoing will be back in full swing very soon.
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That also means that other long-delayed Marvel projects are soon to surface, too, like “Loki” on Disney+ this June. The same goes for the second film in the Phase 4 schedule, “Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings.” After a string of different release dates, the first real deep dive into the Marvel comics back-catalog since “Guardians Of The Galaxy” hits theaters in September. The film follows the titular martial arts superhero, Shang-Chi, as he confronts his past ties with a terrorist organization, the Ten Rings, and their leader, The Mandarin.
Simu Liu stars as Shang-Chi, the actor’s first starring film role after a lengthy television career. Tony Leung is The Mandarin, best known for his stellar work with Wong Kar Wai and Chan Wing-Yan‘s “Infernal Affairs” films. Awkwafina plays Katy, Shang-Chi’s friend. Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu, Ronny Chieng, and Michelle Yeoh round out the cast, with Rosalind Chao and Dallas Liu also appearing in undisclosed roles.
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“Shang-Chi” is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, last behind the camera for 2019’s “Just Mercy.” David Callaham provides the screenplay, his first solo writing effort since 2009’s “Horsemen.” More recent co-writing credits for Callaham include “Wonder Woman 1984” and the upcoming “Mortal Kombat.”
After Marvel Studios postponed Phase 4 several times during last year, the film’s release date bounced around from February 2021 to May, then July, and finally its current release date on September 3.
What will movies audiences make of Marvel’s latest addition in their growing legion of superheroes? After “Avengers: Endgame,” there are a lot of places to fill. Find out on September 3, when “Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings” hits theaters and Disney+. Take a peek at the first look images (via Entertainment Weekly), the new trailer, and poster below.
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