Destin Daniel Cretton’s Secret MCU Project

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Director Destin Daniel Cretton, who recently made his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut with the 2021 release of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” starring Simu Liu, is now reportedly juggling two MCU projects at once. Following his debut, Cretton has been climbing the ranks within the franchise, taking on the upcoming “Wonder Man” TV series and being assigned the Tom Holland “Spider-Man” series for its first movie after the departure of Jon Watts following “Spider-Man: No Way Home.

It’s not just Spider-Man 4 that Destin Daniel Cretton is working on within the MCU; he’s also reportedly cooking up a secret Marvel Television project. The title of this new venture is yet to be unveiled, but it certainly expands Cretton’s already bustling roster of Marvel Studios superhero projects, leaving us curious about what’s next in store for us Marvel fans.

On his social media platforms, insider Daniel Richtman posted an update, stating that the director of ‘Shang-Chi’ is currently engaged in a different Marvel Studios production destined for release on Disney+.

Simultaneously working on an unspecified new series and “Spider-Man 4,” director Destin Cretton is currently one of the select few Marvel Studios directors managing two Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) projects concurrently, potentially indicating a strong faith in the talent of the “Shang-Chi” filmmaker.

It’s worth noting that Cretton might be busy with the upcoming “Wonder Man” series, set to release in December, so we should keep that in mind as well.

In recent years, it was said that Cretton was additionally developing a follow-up for the 2021 film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, but had to postpone these plans in order to focus on “Spider-Man 4” (as reported by Variety).

Destin Daniel Cretton’s “Spider-Man: 4” is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 31, 2026. The movie chronicles Tom Holland’s character Peter Parker as he embarks on a life of secrecy, taking on the role of New York City’s anonymous superhero, Spider-Man.

In the context of his “Wonder Man” series, Cretton’s upcoming streaming show featuring “Aquaman” star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is set to debut on Disney+ in December. Mateen portrays Simon Williams, a budding actor from Los Angeles who acquires superpowers.

What Is Destin Daniel Cretton’s Secret MCU Series?

With news about Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming MCU television series circulating, a burning curiosity arises: What project is the Shang-Chi director currently engaged in?

Indeed, it seems that Spider-Man 4 is going to require most of the filmmaker’s attention for the upcoming months. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t be able to put in a bit of work on other projects as well.

In an exciting turn of events, it seems I’ve learned that Destin Daniel Cretton has been developing a spin-off series for the Ten Rings organization, with the captivating character of Xialing, portrayed by Meng’er Zhang and known as Shang-Chi’s sister, taking the lead. I can hardly wait!

As a devoted cinephile, I’ve been pondering over the fact that chatter about that intriguing project has dwindled significantly in the past nearly four years since its initial announcement. Yet, who knows? Maybe he’s been meticulously piecing it together all this time and is now steering towards a potential release.

Since it appears that Cretton won’t start work on Shang-Chi 2 for a while, working on the Ten Rings series could be an effective substitute for the MCU creative team. This would give them a chance to revisit that universe before fully diving into the sequel after the Multiverse Saga has concluded.

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2025-06-16 20:37