The Latest: ‘Shang-Chi’ gets lead; ‘Doctor Strange 2’ set

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Latest on developments at San Diego Comic-Con (all times local):

6:25 p.m.

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is going to be the second major film of Marvel Studios’ Phase Four. Marvel President Kevin Feige told an audience of 8,000 screaming fans at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday night that the film will be released in theaters on Feb. 12, 2021.

Unknown actor Simu Liu has been cast to lead “Shang-Chi” alongside Awkwafina. Chinese actor Tony Leung is playing The Mandarin, and Destin Daniel Cretton, who helmed the indie “Short Term 12,” is directing.

Feige also announced that the Doctor Strange sequel “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” will be released on May 7, 2021.

Scott Derrickson is returning to direct stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen. The audience also sang happy birthday to Cumberbatch.

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6:08 p.m.

Marvel Studios is kicking off Phase Four with high-wattage star power.

Angelina Jolie surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday evening along with the cast of the upcoming film “The Eternals.” Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige says it will hit theaters Nov. 6, 2020.

Jolie was joined on stage by fellow cast members Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Bryan Tyree Henry and Salma Hayek, as well as director Chloe Zhao.

Jolie says she’s already in training and is going to work 10 times harder than she has on any action film before.

Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ended this summer with “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

Feige also says “Endgame” will surpass “Avatar” as the highest-grossing film ever in a few days.