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Cretton was born and raised in Haiku, Hawaii on the island of Maui. He is of half-Japanese descent. [2] [3] He was home-schooled by his Christian mother. [4] [5] His sister Joy is a costume designer who has worked on several of Destin's projects. [6] He lived in Haiku in a two-bedroom house with his five siblings, [7] until he was 19 years old ...
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- 2002–present
Destin Daniel Cretton is an American filmmaker, writer and producer from Hawaii. He is known for directing The Glass Castle, I Am Not a Hipster, Short Term 12, Just Mercy and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
- Producer, Director, Writer
- November 23, 1978
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Sep 3, 2021 · Director Destin Daniel Cretton and Chloé Zhao attend the “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” World Premiere at El Capitan Theatre on August 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sep 3, 2021 · Destin Daniel Cretton is reflecting on what his younger self would have made of all this. His new movie tells the story of Shang-Chi, the first Asian superhero to lead a Marvel film. A Chinese ...
Nov 15, 2023 · EXCLUSIVE: Deadline hears that filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton has decided to step away as director of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Kang Dynasty to focus on his other Marvel projects. This is an ...
Sep 1, 2021 · Destin Daniel Cretton talks about his experience directing the latest Marvel film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and how he worked with Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina and Simu Liu to create a diverse and empathetic cast. He also discusses the evolution of the character of Wenwu, the Mandarin, and how he used his previous work to address the problematic comic book origins of the character.
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Jul 26, 2022 · The 'Shang-Chi' director will helm the second part of the Multiverse Saga, featuring Kang the Conqueror as the main villain. The film is set to debut on May 2, 2025, along with 'Avengers: Secret Wars' in November.