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Shang-Chi is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film will be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and is being written by David Callaham.

A film based on Shang-Chi was first mentioned in 2006, but work did not begin in earnest on the project until 2018 with the hiring of Callaham. Cretton joined early in 2019, with the project fast-tracked to be Marvel's first film with an Asian lead. Filming is set to take place in Sydney, Australia and throughout the state of New South Wales.

Production

Development

In 2006, Marvel Studios received financing to produce a slate of 10 films, to be distributed by Paramount Pictures, that included Shang-Chi as a possible character. By December 2018, Marvel had fast-tracked development of a Shang-Chi film with the intent of making it their first film with an Asian lead. Marvel hired Chinese-American writer David Callaham to write the screenplay, and began looking for Asian and Asian-American filmmakers to potentially direct the film. The studios' goal was to explore "Asian and Asian-American themes, crafted by Asian and Asian-American filmmakers", as they had done with Black Panther earlier in 2018, which used an African and African-American cast and crew to tie into that culture.^[2] Development of the film also came following the success of the film Crazy Rich Asians, also released earlier in 2018, which led to several other Asian-led properties being developed in Hollywood.^[3] Callaham's script was expected to modernize elements of the character's comic book story, which was first written in the 1970s, to avoid what modern audiences would consider to be negative stereotypes.^[2] Richard Newby of The Hollywood Reporter said the film could "break out in a way similar to Black Panther"by bringing a new perspective to the character. Newby felt Shang-Chi could have worked well as a Marvel television series, and said it "speaks volumes" that Marvel would decide to make a feature film about the character instead. Newby concluded that the film is an opportunity to avoid stereotypes about Asian martial artists and be "more than Marvel’s Bruce Lee."^[5]

Marvel Studios hired Destin Daniel Cretton to direct the film in March 2019. Deborah Chow—who previously directed episodes of Marvel's Iron Fist and Jessica Jones television series—Justin Tipping, and Alan Yang were also considered for the role.^[6] In April, Marvel Studios and Australian Arts Minister Mitch Fifield announced that an upcoming Marvel film, believed to be Shang-Chi, would be filmed at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney and on location throughout the state of New South Wales. The production received AU$24 million (US${{To USD|24|AUS|round=yes}} million) in one-off funding from the Australian government, as well as backing from the AU$10 million (US${{To USD|10|AUS|round=yes}} million) "Made in NSW" state fund. The production was expected to generate AU$150 million (US${{To USD|150|AUS|round=yes}} million) for the Australian economy as well as 4700 new jobs, while taking advantage of around 1200 local businesses.^[7]

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