Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ Film Suspends First Unit Production Due to Coronavirus

Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings film has just been paused due to concerns over Coronavirus.

Director Destin Daniel Cretton is under self-isolated quarantine, as recommended by a doctor. He has been tested for Covid-19 and Disney has suspended their First Unit production crew “until he gets the result this coming week.”  It is a cautionary measure.

This is the what was released to the crew:

“As many of you know, Destin, our director, has a new born baby. He wanted to exercise additional caution given the current environment and decided to get tested for Covid-19 today. He is currently self-isolating under the recommendation of his doctor. While he waits for the results of the test, we are suspending 1st unit production in an abundance of caution until he gets the results this coming week. 

This is an unprecedented time. We appreciate everyone’s understanding as we work through this.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, insiders have stated that the Second Unit will continue to work at this time.

“Shang-Chi is not shutting down, insiders insist, and second unit and other production aspects will continue to move ahead.”

At this point no changes have been made to the release date of February 12, 2021.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter