Shang-Chi Suspends Production As Director Is Tested For Coronavirus

Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ first-unit manufacturing has been placed on maintain. On the identical time, director Destin Daniel Cretton might be examined for the coronavirus, now a worldwide pandemic. Over the previous few weeks, the coronavirus quickly unfold all through the world, with its impact now absolutely felt in Hollywood. Multiple blockbusters have been delayed considerably as a part of the business’s precautions; theme parks closed down, conventions are canceled, and filming for each small and large display tasks are being indefinitely suspended. And the most recent to be saddled by this disaster is Marvel Studios’ Simu Liu-led venture.

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Plot particulars for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings are nonetheless saved tightly beneath wraps, however the movie is anticipated to debut the MCU’s actual Mandarin, performed by Tony Leung. Akwafina additionally joined the venture in an unknown function. Filming was initially reported to start in November 2019 in Australia, but it surely was pushed to this yr. That also provides them loads of time to shine the blockbuster earlier than its 2021 launch date. Sadly, not lengthy after it started principal images, they wanted to sluggish issues down amidst the rising concern for the unfold of coronavirus.

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THR reviews Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings first-unit manufacturing has been indefinitely shut down because of issues over the worldwide pandemic. That is together with Cretton being suggested by a physician to self-quarantine as he will get examined for the stated virus. Work might be suspended till he will get screening outcomes this coming week.

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As beforehand talked about, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is at present filming in Australia, the place Tom Hanks and spouse Rita Wilson have additionally been examined constructive for the virus. There are 156 confirmed circumstances within the nation so far. It is price noting that Cretton is not confirmed to have the coronavirus as properly, however he was suggested to undergo some sequence of exams to ensure that he is not contaminated, partly as a result of he has a new child child. It is unclear if the filmmaker confirmed any recognized signs of the sickness or if it was only a proactive determination on his half, contemplating that he is a brand new father. In any case, it is best to be secure than sorry, particularly since he is additionally working carefully with numerous members of the movie’s forged and crew. No phrase if another member of the venture is up for testing.

Whereas first-unit waits on Cretton’s take a look at, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings second-unit will proceed work. That signifies that manufacturing is not actually suspended altogether – as an alternative, it is simply slowed down. Whether or not or not the movie might be considerably delayed now is determined by the outcomes of the filmmaker’s well being screening. A damaging verdict does not essentially assure that they will push via with their preliminary schedule since Marvel Studios and Disney can merely determine to close work down for the protection of all employees involved.

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Key Launch Dates

• **Black Widow (2020)**Launch date: Might 01, 2020
• **Eternals (2020)**Launch date: Nov 06, 2020
• **Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)**Launch date: Feb 12, 2021
• **Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity (2021)**Launch date: Might 07, 2021
• **Spider-Man: Homecoming 3 (2021)**Launch date: Jul 16, 2021
• **Thor: Love and Thunder (2021)**Launch date: Nov 05, 2021
• **Black Panther 2 (2022)**Launch date: Might 06, 2022

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