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4. Destin Daniel Cretton - Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings
Destin Daniel Cretton is the man who has been challenged with bringing to life the story of Shang-Chi, a hero many never expected to make his way onto the big screen.
The director has his own connections with Marvel, having collaborated on multiple occasions with Captain Marvel herself, Brie Larson. Most recently, he directed Larson alongside Black Panther's Michael B. Jordan in Just Mercy, a real-life drama that found success during this year's awards season.
All of his previous theatrical releases have similarly been dramas, but Cretton is determined to do justice to Shang-Chi. Born in Hawaii and being of Asian heritage, he spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about his personal desire to give his children an Asian superhero to look up to and be proud of.
He took to Instagram to share the first photo of the film's cast at its last meeting before production was suspended by the covid-19 outbreak.
'I would love to give my son a superhero to look up to. I feel very privileged to be a part of telling that story.'