Shangh-Chi release delayed in some states

Due to the lockdowns in Victoria, New South Wales and Canberra, Marvel’s latest blockbuster will only be arriving in select states come September 2.

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will instead open on September 16 in the affected states.

The news was revealed via Doug Jamieson from The Jam Report :

Given the lockdown situation, SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS has been postponed to September 16 for Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra. It appears it will still be released on September 2 in other cities. #ShangChi pic.twitter.com/a2c8DUXRfg

— Doug Jamieson (@itsdougjam) August 18, 2021

The Destin Daniel Cretton actioner, filmed in Sydney, stars newcomer Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organisation.

Also aboard the film : Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.

David Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham wrote the screenplay for the film.