Destin Yori Daniel Cretton is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the drama films Short Term 12 (2013), The Glass Castle (2017), Just Mercy (2019) as well as the Marvel Studios films Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), and the television series Wonder Man (2026–present).
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day swung to a massive $145 million second weekend domestically, pushing its global total to $1.67 billion and closing in on the $2 billion milestone. Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey surpassed The Dark Knight Rises to become his highest-grossing film ever with $1.104 billion worldwide.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed why the studio fought to keep Sadie Sink's casting as Jean Grey secret until Spider-Man: Brand New Day's release. The film opened to $930 million worldwide in its first weekend, validating Marvel's strategy of preserving the opening weekend surprise for audiences.
Marvel announced Wonder Man Season 2 in March 2025, then reversed course on July 30, canceling the series despite signed contracts and cleared schedules. Showrunner Andrew Guest revealed the writers' room was set to start in August with production beginning early 2026, and the first episode had already been completed.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to a staggering $927 million worldwide, marking the second-biggest global debut in box office history behind only Avengers: Endgame. The film also claimed records for the biggest preview and opening day sales ever, while powering the largest collective domestic weekend on record at $430 million.
Marvel Studios has locked in a packed Phase 6 schedule running from July 2026 through December 2027, headlined by Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, and the VisionQuest series. Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom while Tom Holland begins a new Spider-Man trilogy under Destin Daniel Cretton's direction.
Lionsgate and director Destin Daniel Cretton have launched a worldwide casting search for the live-action Naruto movie, focusing on finding actors for Team 7's Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. The move marks an exciting step towards bringing the beloved manga franchise to the big screen. Creator Masashi Kishimoto expressed his enthusiasm for the project, eager to see his characters come to life.
Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is finally getting a sequel, with director Destin Daniel Cretton confirming that the project is still in development. Despite a five-year wait, Cretton assures fans that the team is working to "honor" the first film's incredible reception. Simu Liu will reprise his role as Shang-Chi in December's Avengers: Doomsday before the solo sequel, now likely pushed to the MCU's next phase after 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars.
Wonder Man started as a joke pitch but became a hit on Disney+, showcasing Simon Williams and Trevor's Hollywood journey.
