The coronavirus has claimed another victim as Marvel Studios has been forced to halt production on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Director Destin Daniel Cretton has been required to self-isolate.
According to THR, the director has been advised to self-isolate, and accordingly Marvel has taken the decision to suspend first unit production until test results come through. Insiders report that the Marvel movie is not shutting down completely, with second unit and other production aspects continuing to move ahead.
A note sent to the cast and crew reads:
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. Second unit and off production will continue as normal. We will reach out to everyone by Tuesday for the latest update.
This is an unprecedented time. We appreciate everyone’s understanding as we work through this.
The film is scheduled for release on February 12, 2021.
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