After a lengthy hiatus, filming for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is poised to resume this month.
According to Deadline, sources in Sydney, Australia have indicated that Shang-Chi will continue principal photography on an unspecified date, and that "careful steps" are being taken by the producers to make sure the set is safe.
This news follows recent set photos depicting the construction of a village, which indicated Shang-Chi's production was gearing up to restart.
Filming on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings began in February. However, on March 12, it was halted due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While director Destin Daniel Cretton self-isolated and eventually tested negative for COVID-19, the film's second production unit continued work on the project in Australia.
Shang-Chi is the latest blockbuster production to attempt to restart production after a COVID-19-influenced shutdown. Avatar 2 resumed filming in June after a three-month-long break. Meanwhile, Jurassic World: Dominion will attempt to recommence production early this month after its principal photography was put on hold in March.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Daniel Callaham, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings stars Simu Liu, Tony Leung and Awkwafina. The film arrives in theaters May 7, 2021.