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Corey Chichizola

Someone Finally Asked Shang-Chi's Director About Why A Sequel Has Taken So Long

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Shang-Chi in an elevator looking for his sister. .

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for constantly putting out new content, both in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. Despite this, a few upcoming Marvel movies have been taking way too long, chief among them being Shang-Chi 2. Fans are constantly asking about the Shang-Chi sequel, and director Destin Daniel Cretton recently got honest about why it's taken so long.

Following Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Cretton returned to Marvel by directing Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is breaking records at the box office. During an interview with The Wrap, the acclaimed director got real about why it's taken so long to get Shang-Chi's sequel off the ground. He offered:

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