As everyone around the world peeks over the fence to try out the new Twitter-killer, Threads, actor Simu Liu is no exception. To kick off his launch on the new social media app, the action star conducted an "Ask Me Anything" fan session where one Marvel fan posed the question of when will Shang-Chi 2 be released.
"[sic] was told it would follow Avengers but that keeps pushing back due to circumstances beyond my control :( hope to have more concrete news to share soon."
Of course, every MCU fan knows the next film that will see Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble once again is Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, which is currently set for release on May 01, 2026. It will be followed by Avengers: Secret Wars, which is currently set to be released on May 7, 2027.
However both of these films were first announced at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022 and originally set for release on May 2, 2025, and November 7, 2025, respectively.
There have been two delays since that initial announcement and odds are likely that more will follow if the WGA strike doesn't end soon or the SAG-AFTRA decides to join them.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton is returning to direct the sequel but his success with Shang-Chi landed him the job of also directing Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Marvel previously had two unannounced films set for release on February 14, 2025, and July 25, 2025, but those were recently changed to unannounced "Disney" films. That leaves February 13, 2026, as the only slot currently available for a Marvel film before The Kang Dynasty's release.
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