{"id":3463,"date":"2025-09-05T09:53:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/3463\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:53:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:53:20","slug":"simu-liu-upset-that-superman-sequel-came-so-fast-while-shang-chi-2-still-lacks-a-launch-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/3463\/","title":{"rendered":"Simu Liu Upset That Superman Sequel Came So Fast While Shang-Chi 2 Still Lacks a Launch Date"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a swift turn of events, James Gunn has officially announced the next installment in his Superman saga \u2014 Superman: Man of Tomorrow, set to hit theaters on July 9, 2027. Although billed as part of the \u201cSuperman Saga\u201d rather than a traditional sequel, this announcement comes hot on the heels of the 2025 hit that earned $611+ million worldwide \u2014 making it the top-grossing superhero film of the year.<\/p>\n

On X, Simu Liu reacted to the announcement of Superman: Man of Tomorrow with a simple blank stare emoji. Fans immediately read it as a tongue-in-cheek response, pointing out the contrast between Superman quickly getting a sequel while Shang-Chi 2 still hasn\u2019t been announced.<\/p>\n

\"Superman<\/p>\n

DC Strikes Fast<\/p>\n

Man of Tomorrow arrives only two years after Gunn\u2019s Superman (2025). The fast turnaround highlights Warner Bros. Discovery\u2019s push to establish the new DCU, with Superman quickly becoming the face of the franchise after its $611 million global haul.<\/p>\n

\"Simu<\/p>\n

Liu\u2019s Frustration on X<\/p>\n

Simu Liu\u2019s post on X was congratulatory on the surface, but fans immediately picked up the subtext \u2014 pointing out that Superman has a sequel before Shang-Chi does. Many fans joked about the irony, calling it a \u201ccomedic but telling\u201d sign of how Marvel has slowed down compared to DC.<\/p>\n

\"awkafina<\/p>\n

Shang-Chi\u2019s Box Office & Sequel Status<\/p>\n

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was released in 2021 and earned around $432 million worldwide. Despite stating a sequel would happen, Marvel Studios still hasn\u2019t moved forward with Shang-Chi 2. The absence of any announcement only fuels speculation about the character\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

\"Avengers:<\/p>\n

Liu Returning in Avengers: Doomsday<\/p>\n

Simu Liu won\u2019t be absent from the MCU for long. He is confirmed to return in Avengers: Doomsday, releasing December 18, 2026. Liu recently called filming the movie \u201clike a dream,\u201d especially getting to work with Robert Downey Jr., who is returning in a villainous new role as Doctor Doom. Liu teased that \u201ceveryone will be blown away\u201d by Downey\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

\"Spider-Man:<\/p>\n

Shang-Chi Director Moves to Spider-Man<\/p>\n

Adding to the situation, Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton is no longer attached to a sequel. Instead, he has moved on to direct Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set for release on July 31, 2026. The project is part of Marvel and Sony\u2019s continued efforts to keep Spider-Man at the forefront while other MCU projects remain in limbo.<\/p>\n

Simu Liu\u2019s reaction may have been lighthearted, but it resonated with fans who see the Superman announcement as a sign DC is speeding ahead while Marvel drags its feet on certain franchises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a swift turn of events, James Gunn has officially announced the next installment in his Superman saga…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3464,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[156,409,111,139,69,5068,3996,3997,5069],"class_list":{"0":"post-3463","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-movies","10":"tag-new-zealand","11":"tag-newzealand","12":"tag-nz","13":"tag-shang-chi","14":"tag-simu-liu","15":"tag-superman","16":"tag-the-avengers"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3463"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3463\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}