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Simu Liu Provides Update On The Sequel To Marvel's Highly-Anticipated 'Shang-Chi'

Los Angeles, July 9 - Marvel Studios's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is one of the most loved Marvel movies post the covid-19 pandemic and now, its sequel is in development but it keeps getting pushed back, according to actor Simu Liu. ## Simu Liu, who played the title role of Shang-Chi in the original movie, recently shared an update on the sequel on his Threads account, a new social media app launched by Meta. The actor indulged in a question-answer session.## One of the fans asked the actor to provide an update on the highly-anticipated sequel to his 2021's blockbuster, to which, Liu said that because of the Avengers movies, the sequel keeps getting pushed as it seems to follow the events of upcoming Avengers movies. ## "Was told it would follow Avengers. But that keeps pushing back due to circumstances beyond my control", the actor said and added that he hopes "to have more concrete news to share soon". ## Disney has recently made changes to its release calendar, including pushing back "Avengers: Secret Wars" to May 7, 2027. "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", which has embattled Jonathan Majors attached to the lead role, has also been pushed a year to May 1, 2026, among several other movies.## Written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" was the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to feature an Asian lead and a predominantly Asian cast. It went on to gross $432 million worldwide once it hit theaters in September 2021. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1120 days ago

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Five Confirmed MCU Titles That Weren't Announced At SDCC 2022

Los Angeles, July 27 - Marvel Studios once again has proved that it is way ahead of its competitors and certainly the biggest movie brand in the world. After the "Avengers: Endgame", there were a lot of questions about what is next in the store Marvel, but now, Marvel has answered all the questions at once by lining up titles till 2025. ## At the San Diego Cinema-Con 2022, held a couple of days ago, Marvel Studios revealed its theatrical and streaming plans till 2025 in Phase 5 and 6 apart from the ongoing Phase 4 which will conclude with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in November this year. Phase 5 will start with "Ant-Man 3" (Feb. 17, 2023) and will conclude with "Thunderbolts" (July 26, 2024). ## Taking a step ahead, Marvel also announced Phase 6, in which 11 titles have been announced, including two new Avengers movies that will release in May and November 2025 and "Fantastic Four" (Nov. 8, 2024). Meanwhile, Marvel also confirmed the release dates of 8 untitled movies in Phase 6. While the studio surprisingly has not revealed the titles of those films, there are at least 5 projects that are confirmed to fill those slots. ## 1. Shang-Chi 2 - The sequel to 2021's blockbuster has already been announced and will surely take one of the slots in Phase 6. Director Destin Daniel Cretton, who has been attached to direct "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", will return to helm "Shang-Chi 2" while Simu Liu will be reprising the title role. ## 2. Deadpool 3 - Another anticipated Marvel movie that was not announced officially at Cinema-Con but it will come out sometimes in 2024 or 2025. Ryan Reynolds will return to reprise his role in this R-rated film. Deadpool 3 writer Rhett Reese recently teased the plot details and confirmed that the movie will keep its R-rated tone. ## 3. Spider-Man 4 - Sony Pictures confirmed after the release of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" that they are working on one more Spider-Man trilogy with Tom Holland. It is almost confirmed that the next Spider-Man movie will debut in Phase 6 and is likely to release in late 2024. ## 4. Nova - Earlier this year, Deadline reported that "Moon Knight" writer Sabir Pirzada has been attached to write a Nova project for Marvel. While it is not yet confirmed whether it will be a feature film or a limited series for Disney+, it will surely debut in Phase 6. If reports are to be believed, it will be a feature film. ## 5. Armor Wars - One of the most exciting projects that was not announced in SDCC 2022, due to unknown reasons. However, the show's head writer Yassir Lester confirmed that the show hasn't been canceled. Though there is no shooting timeline set yet, the show will most likely to release in MCU's Phase 6. ## Apart from the aforementioned titles that are almost confirmed to release in Phase 6, the other projects that could fill these gaps are The Mutants or another X-Men series/film, Young Avengers, Hawkeye Season 2, Eternals 2, the already-announced Ten Rings series, a Wakanda series, Doctor Strange 3, and Thor 5. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1121 days ago

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'Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings' Director Destin Daniel Cretton To Direct 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'

Los Angeles, July 27 - Marvel Studios is moving ahead with the new superhero characters along with bringing sequels to a few of its already established comic-book heroes, after the conclusion of MCU's Infinity Saga with "Avengers: Endgame". It grossed an epic $2.8 billion worldwide, becoming the second biggest film ever. ## With new superheroes along with a few old ones taking center stage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel-head Kevin Feige has announced at San Diego Comic-Con a couple of days ago that the Avengers are assembling once again with back-to-back movies set for 2025.## While there will be many films before the next Avengers movie "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" releases, Marvel Studio has already started prepping on the creative front for this mega movie and attached "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings" director Destin Daniel Cretton to direct it, as per The Hollywood Reporter. ## Cretton is just one film old in Marvel but he proved his mettle by directing one of the best solo Marvel movies last year, and now, he is earning a well-deserved award with "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty". Destin will most likely return to direct the "Shang-Chi" sequel before starting the new Avengers movie. He has an overall deal with Marvel that he signed in the wake of Shang-Chi's success. ## As part of MCU's Phase 6, "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" will be hitting theaters on May 2, 2025, while the next Avengers movie "Avengers: Secret Wars" will close out Phase 6, releasing 6 months later on November 7, 2025. ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

1305 days ago

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Times When Celebrities Predicted Their Own Success on Twitter

Mumbai, January 23 - A few days ago, Canadian actor Simu Liu was trending on Twitter because of one of his tweets of 2018. This happened after Twitter started a thread on 18 January, sharing tweets from celebrities who predicted their fame and success before it came true. ## Starting the thread, Twitter captioned "if you can dream it, Tweet it" a photo of Megan Thee Stallion superimposed with a tweet the singer posted on 27 May 2014. "I need a team bc I promise rap gone take off for me", Megan wrote over six years before the release of her 2020 album, Good News.## But Megan isn't the only celebrity who predicted a future full of success. Simu Liu, in one of his tweets made in 2018, asked Marvel to talk about the film on "Shang-Chi", for an opportunity to star as the lead character in "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings". And we all know what happened next.## OK @Marvel, are we gonna talk or what #ShangChi— Simu Liu (刘思慕) (@SimuLiu) December 3, 2018 ## Zendaya predicted she'd be on the cover of Seventeen magazine in 2012. After being patient for four years, the "Spider-Man: No Way Home" star landed a spot on the cover in the October 2016 issue, making her dream and prediction true. ## had a blast @seventeenmag hope I'm on that cover one day!! #muchlove http://t.co/obY6YRU3— Zendaya (@Zendaya) August 2, 2012 ## Before Issa Rae stole our hearts with Insecure, she shared her dreams with her Twitter family. "When I grow up, I want to be a more successful version of me", she tweeted on July 5, 2010. Over a decade later, Rae has starred in The Hate U Give, Hair Love, and The Lovebirds; hosted Saturday Night Live; been in seven music videos; and accepted a BET Award and an NAACP Image Award for her role on Insecure. ## When I grow up, I want to be a more successful version of me.— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) July 6, 2010 ## Hair Love director Matthew A. Cherry wrote in a tweet on 2 June 2012, that "I'm gonna be nominated for an Oscar one day. Already claiming it". Nearly 10 years later, on 15 January 2022, Matthew wrote on Instagram, "Literally unreal. Manifest your dreams! It costs you nothing and you never know, one day it might come true", referring to his 2020 Academy Award for best animated short.## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1353 days ago

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Marvel Studios' 'Shang-Chi' Sequel Is Officially In The Works With Original Director Destin Daniel Cretton

Los Angeles, December 6 - Marvel Studios' 2021 blockbuster "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is officially getting its sequel with original director Destin Daniel Cretton is returning to perform director's duty once again. The filmmaker has entered into an exclusive multi-year overall deal with Disney companies Marvel Studios and Hulu's Onyx Collective. ## As part of the deal, Destin is already in development with Marvel Studios on a new MCU series for Disney+ apart from the "Shang-Chi" sequel. The Simu Liu-fronted debuted earlier in September this year and became the biggest blockbuster Hollywood story at the domestic box office with $224.5 million gross, helping its global haul to finish $432 million. ## "Destin is an amazing collaborator who brought a unique perspective and skill to Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings. We had a fantastic time working together on the film and he has so many intriguing ideas for stories to bring to life on Disney+, so we're thrilled to expand our relationship with him and can't wait to get started", said Marvel president Kevin Feige. ## Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring Simu Liu in the title role alongside Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung, is the history maker film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by getting led by an Asian actor, and mostly Asian cast. ## "Working on Shang-Chi with Kevin and the Marvel Studios team was one of the highlights of my life, and I couldn't be more excited about Tara's vision for Onyx Collective. I can't wait to explore new stories & build new worlds with this community", said director Cretton.## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1377 days ago

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Shang-Chi Fame Simu Liu To Be Honoured With Hollywood's 'Game Changer' Award For His Historic Marvel Role

Los Angeles, November 12 - Canadian actor, Simu Liu, who shot to worldwide fame with Marvel Studios' recently released superhero film "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", will be honoured with this year's game-changer award for his history-making Marvel hero role, according to variety. ## Simu Liu played the title role of "Shang-Chi" in the MCU flick, which is the first Marvel film to feature an all Asian and Asian-American cast. Liu was hailed for playing this iconic comic book role, and the film, despite being not given much weight at the box office before the release, did wonder at the domestic as well as overseas box office and became Hollywood's biggest blockbuster of the covid-19 pandemic era. ## "In previous years, the Game Changer award has been presented to an actor or actress whose most recent work showcased something so noteworthy that we believed it could only lead to bigger and better projects", HCA president Nestor Bentancor said in a statement. ## Apart from Simu Liu, Warner Bros.' "Dune" cinematographer Greig Fraser will be honoured with this year's Artisans Achievement Award. He received critical acclaim for Denis Villeneuve-directed epic sci-fi film. Jude Hill will get the newcomer award for his role as Buddy in Kenneth Branagh's buzz-worthy "Belfast". ## Natalie Morales is receiving the filmmaker on the rise award for her work helming "Language Lessons" and "Plan B". The two films, Morales' feature directorial debut and sophomore film, were released only weeks apart and received critical acclaim. In addition, the cast of Sian Heder’s film “CODA” is being honoured with the HCA Spotlight award, which was created to bring awareness to underrepresented voices in entertainment.## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1379 days ago

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'Shang-Chi' Star Simu Liu Takes A Hilarious Dig At 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Leaks

Los Angeles, November 10 - The Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures' upcoming Spider-Man movie, "No Way Home" is grabbing eyeballs like no one else ever before. The Tom Holland-fronted has confirmed Spiderverse and this has triggered many rumours around its plot and the actors who are going to feature in this most-awaited MCU film. ## There have been rumours that Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, the first two Spider-Man heroes, will also be making their return in the upcoming film. While Marvel and the actors in question have spoken against their return on many occasions, the recent leaks (unconfirmed) from the sets are hinting that both Garfield and Tobey will appear in the climax of the film. ## Meanwhile, Simu Liu, who led Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings", takes a hilarious dig at the so-called "No Way Home" leaks and teases Andrew Garfield's inclusion in the film. The actor took to Twitter and shared a screenshot from "Shang-Chi" featuring himself alongside Awkwafina, and teased people to look at the picture closely and they will not find Garfield in it. ## "Check out this exclusive screenshot. If you look reaallllly closely you can clearly see that Andrew Garfield is definitely not in it", he wrote and also informed his fans that "Shang-Chi" is coming to Disney+ this Friday after creating the box office records. ## Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Disney+ Friday!Check out this exclusive screenshot. If you look reaallllly closely you can clearly see that Andrew Garfield is definitely not in it. pic.twitter.com/w8OjKGPdgC— Simu Liu (刘思慕) (@SimuLiu) November 10, 2021 ## "Spider-Man: No Way Home", directed by Jon Watts, stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man alongside Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, J. B. Smoove, Benedict Wong, Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, and Thomas Haden Church's Sandman in key roles. It is scheduled to release on December 17. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1391 days ago

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Marvel Studios' 'Shang-Chi' Sequel Greenlit To Begin Production In 2023: Report

Los Angeles, October 29 - Marvel Studios' recently released new superhero film, "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" has been one of the biggest stories so far in Hollywood. The Simu Liu starrer not only became the biggest domestic blockbuster of 2021 but also opened the doors for its preceder in the coming future.## There were reports that the sequel of "Shang-Chi" is in the works at the Marvel Studios, and now, according to GWW, the sequel has been greenlit and is reportedly set to begin production in 2023. It is said that Marvel is keen on expanding the world of Shang-Chi, especially with the rumored Ten Rings spin-off in the works. ## Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, "Shang-Chi" has ruled the domestic box office since its debut on September 3. With approx $220 million at the North American box office, "Shang-Chi" is the first Hollywood film so far to reach $200 million during the covid-19 pandemic. Worldwide, it is the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2021 with a gross collection of over $420 million. ## The movie stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi alongside Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, and Tony Leung. In the film, Shang-Chi is forced to confront his past when his father Wenwu (Leung), the leader of the Ten Rings organization, draws Shang-Chi and his sister Xialing (Zhang) into a search for a mythical village.## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1403 days ago

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Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Overtakes 'Shang-Chi' At The Global Box Office

Mumbai, October 18 - James Bond "No Time To Die" continued to perform well at the international box office. Released by Universal Pictures, Daniel Craig's final outing as a 007 agent had a fantastic weekend overseas, pulling in another $54 million in the past weekend. This takes its total global haul to $447.5 million including $99.5 million in North America. ## The MGM and Eon's 25th Bond film is yet to open in China, where it is slated to debut on October 29. "No Time To Die", meanwhile, has overtaken Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" at the global box office this past weekend. Shang-Chi, which has become the biggest blockbuster at the domestic box office during the covid-19 pandemic, has earned $414M worldwide without getting a China release. ## Moving to "No Time To Die", the film is having a dream run at the U.K. and Ireland box office with approx $93 million gross so far, followed by Germany, where the movie is heading towards a brilliant $50 million gross. It will debut in China in 11 days and a $700+ million worldwide gross is still on the cards. ## Also Read - Halloween Kills Hits Big At North America BO Despite Simultaneous Streaming Release## Meanwhile, Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed has become the 8th highest grosser film worldwide during the covid-19 pandemic. In the next couple of weeks, it will cross China's "The Eight Hundred" (est. $461M), Warner Bros.' "Godzilla vs. Kong" ($467.8M), Japan's "Demon Slayer" ($503.1M), to become 5th highest-grossing film in the world in the last 18-months. By the end of its final run, it is expected to be the second-best after China's "Hi Mom" ($822M). ## On the other hand, Warner Bros.' epic sci-fi film "Dune", which is scheduled to release in the US on October 22 in theaters and on HBO Max, has already earned $129M so far in the international markets after opening in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Greece in the concluded weekend. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1410 days ago

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Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Storms Past $300M Worldwide; 'Shang-Chi' Crosses $400M Globally

Mumbai, October 10 - James Bond "No Time To Die" opened with $56 million at the North America box office, very much in line with the industry's early box office projection of $55M-$60M. Daniel Craig's final outing as 007, the movie scored the fifth-best domestic opening during the covid-19 pandemic. ## The pre-ticket sales of "No Time To Die" had better than "Venom - Let There Be Carnage" and the Hollywood industry insider had hoped to cross $60 million in its domestic launch. However, it was always going to be an uphill task for the movie as unlike the recent Hollywood pics, the Bond movie has always been fueled in large part by moviegoers 35 and older. ## It was still a good start for the Bond pic as recent reports suggest that the movie-going confidence is getting back among the older audiences, thanks to the rapid vaccination against the virus. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 57 percent of ticket buyers were over the age of 35, including 36 percent over 45 years old. The male audience is turning into large numbers as 64 percent of ticket buyers are male. ## Meanwhile, despite the above par opening domestic weekend, "No Time To Die" continues to score big in the international market. The Bond pic stormed past $300 million worldwide after grossing an estimated $89.5M internationally in the second weekend, taking its total overseas collection to $257M. The total global box office of No Time To Die stands at $313 million, without China, where the movie is scheduled to debut on October 29.## On the other hand, Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Three Rings" has crossed $400 million worldwide and becomes the third Hollywood pic to achieve the milestone during the pandemic. The Simu Liu-fronted pic stands at $401.6 million globally, including $212.5 million domestically and $189.1 million overseas. ## "Shang-Chi" is the only film to reach $200 million at the North American box office during the 18-months of covid-19. It also surpassed fellow Marvel movie "Black Widow" to go past $400M worldwide. Universal Pictures' "Fast & Furious 9" is the highest grosser Hollywood film worldwide with $717M followed by Warner Bros.' "Godzilla vs Kong" which earned $468M. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1418 days ago

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Box Office: 'Shang-Chi' Beats Pandemic To Become The First $200M Grosser At North America Box Office In Covid Era

Los Angeles, October 2 - Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" has done what other Hollywood pics couldn't do in the last 18-months. The Simu Liu-fronted superhero flick has become the first Hollywood film to gross $200M at the domestic box office during the covid-19 pandemic era, a milestone, which is a big win for the theatrical experience. ## It took just 4-weeks for the newest addition in the MCU film to hit the milestone at the North American box office, which no one was expecting to achieve except the destiny in these devastating times. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, "Shang-Chi", however, got an exclusive theatrical release unlike other Disney movies which launched simultaneously on the big screen and Disney+ Premier Access during the pandemic. ## The big-budget tentpole was set for a big box office outing after it opened with an impressive $8.8 million on Thursday previews. However, since then it only got better and better and set a new Labor Day record by posting a four-day opening of $94.7 million, including $75.4 million for Friday-Sunday. ## "Shang-Chi" took the second-best weekend opening of 2021 behind fellow Marvel release "Black Widow" ($80.3 million). Later, it dethroned "Black Widow" to become the top grosser Hollywood movie at the domestic box office at $183.6 million, and now, it becomes the first $200 million film. ## "Shang-Chi's" impressive box office performance has been set up by positive reviews, strong word of mouth from audiences, and an A CinemaScore. The movie, starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng’er Zhang, Tony Leung, Fala Chen, and Michelle Yeoh, is currently approaching $370 million worldwide. ## Check out Top 5 grosser at the North America box office of 2021 - ## 1. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - $200.1 million## 2. lack Widow - $183.6 million ## 3. Fast & Furious 9 (F9) - $173 million ## 4. A Quiet Place 2 - $160.1 million## 5. Jungle Cruise - $115.4 million## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

1425 days ago

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Box Office: Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' Becomes Biggest Domestic Blockbuster

Los Angeles, September 25, 2021 - It took just three weeks for "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" to reach "Black Widow's" lifetime domestic box office numbers and a few more hours to cross it. There were a lot of doubts about the audience visiting theaters amid the pandemic, and "Shang-Chi" blown away those doubts and becomes the biggest domestic blockbuster. ## The Destin Daniel Cretton-directed superhero movie has completed its 4th weekend in the domestic market and its total collection stands at $196.5 million, after collecting another $13 million in the 4th weekend. The Simu Liu fronted pic had officially crossed its fellow Marvel movie "Black Widow's" $184.4M domestic cum on Friday and became the highest grosser Hollywood pic in North America during the 18-months of the pandemic era. ## Universal Pictures' "Fast & Furious 9 (F9)" remains the third highest-grossing movie at the domestic B.O. during the pandemic with $172.1M. However, globally, it is the top grosser Hollywood film with $716M. Warner Bros./Legendary's "Godzilla vs. Kong" is at number two with $467M globally, then Black Widow with $378.7M WW, and Shang-Chi with well over $360M around the globe. ## "Shang-Chi's" lifetime domestic box office projection is around $225 million. It has already crossed the domestic box office collection of previous Marvel movies such as Captain America ($176 million in 2011), Ant-Man ($180 million in 2015), and Thor ($181 million in 2011) along with The Incredible Hulk ($132 million in 2008). It is well on track to become the first Hollywood pic to reach $200 million domestic cum for the first time since early 2020.## Meanwhile, the Telugu movie Love Story starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi kicked off to an outstanding start in the USA on Thursday. The Sekhar Kammula-directed earned a strong approx $620K (INR 4.60 crores) from 225 theaters in the USA in the first two days.## Stay tuned...