Shang-Chi 2 Announced, Destin Daniel Cretton to Return As Writer-Director Shang-Chi 2 is a go, with the original director set to return. Destin Daniel Cretton director and co-writer on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has signed a multi-year deal with Marvel Studios and Hulu's Onyx Collective. Both Hulu and Marvel
The Disney+ show’s creator replaces previous writer Jeff Loveness as the production moves in a new direction, also sans original director Destin Daniel Cretton; the troubled film is still slated for a May 1, 2026 release.