Shang-Chi is coming to Disney Plus sooner than expected

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The next Marvel movie will be a theatrical exclusive for a short amount of time

still from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will be arriving to Disney Plus after a shortened theatrical window.

Unlike Black Widow, the next Marvel Phase 4 film won't be a Premier Access release on the same day it debuts theatrically – and will instead hit the streamer after a 45 day theatrical run.

Black Widow had a successful opening, but box office numbers dropped soon after – and star Scarlett Johansson has since sued Disney over the hybrid release for what she says is a breach of her contract. The movie is now on track to be one of Marvel's lowest grossing films. 

With the pandemic continuing, it's not a surprise that Disney are thinking about their release strategy: especially as Venom 2 has recently been delayed by just over a month.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will release this September 3. Until then, check out how to watch Marvel movies in order to get up to speed on the MCU – and find the best Disney Plus sign-up prices and deals.

Molly Edwards
Molly Edwards
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.