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The news, initially reported by Variety, validates speculation dating back to 2024, following initial reports of a sequel in 2022 that didn’t immediately come to fruition concerning Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr.’s characters (Astrid and Charlie). This delay could be attributed to Adele Lim, one of the co-writers alongside Peter Chiarelli, leaving Jon M. Chu’s adaptations of the subsequent Kevin Kwan novels, “China Rich Girlfriend” and “Rich People Problems,” over a pay dispute she deemed racist and sexist. However, with Lim returning to oversee and produce this series as well as Chu, it seems likely that we could revisit the beloved world introduced in 2018.

During a conversation with Screen Off Script, Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum was questioned about the prospect of an MCU reboot and whether such an idea has been contemplated. Although Winderbaum, who oversees streaming, television, and animation for the studio, acknowledges that the final decision would rest with Kevin Feige, he points out the challenges encountered when attempting to reboot shared universes in the past. Specifically, Winderbaum mentions DC’s numerous attempts to reboot their universe as examples of difficulties that could arise.

Kim tells The Hollywood Reporter that the show has been gaining increasing popularity, with contestants amassing a significant number of followers on their social media accounts. This, she notes, has ignited some speculation.”

This version maintains the original’s meaning and tone while using more common and less technical language.

With “Captain America: Brave New World,” director Julius Onah transitioned from independent filmmaking to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following his work on “The Cloverfield Paradox” for Paramount Pictures in 2018. This movie was later moved to Netflix after a high-profile Super Bowl marketing campaign. Prior to this, Onah directed the 2019 indie drama “Luce,” a film about an exceptionally talented high school student who was adopted from war-torn Eritrea.

On August 27, Houghton passed away at his Encino residence due to peritoneal mesothelioma, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, according to his wife, Karen Houghton. She had chosen to remain silent about his demise until this point.