Following a number of release dates moving and premieres being cancelled, Marvel and Disney have decided to temporarly shutter production on “Shang-Chi.” The delay comes due to director Destin Daniel Cretton being asked by a doctor to self-isolate.
Cretton was not feeling symptoms of COVID-19, but chose be tested as a precaution since he is a new father. He is self-isolating as he awaits his test results.
The movie had been shooting in Australia since February. The second unit will continue production at this time. Marvel’s note to the crew read: It is unknown when the shoot was going to end and if it will impact the February 2021 release date at this time.
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