Marvel has debuted a new trailer for their upcomingShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. This latest trailer gives us a better look atTony Leung, who plays an original character named Wenwu, who is seen shooting rings from his arms. This new character has also gone by many names, including “The Mandarin,” hinting that Leung could be playing the actual MCU version of the character after theBen Kingsleyfake-out inIron Man 3. The trailer also reveals a blink-and-you-miss-it return of Abomination from 2008’sThe Incredible Hulkfighting Wong (Benedict Wong) fromDoctor Strange.
In addition to Leung,Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsstarsSimu Liuas the title character, who has to reckon with his past in the Ten Rings organization. Also starring in the film areAwkwafina,Michelle Yeoh,Fala Chen,Meng’er Zhang,Florian Munteanu, andRonny Chieng.
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Destin Daniel Cretton, the film’s director and one of the writers, spoke about bringing the new MCU hero’s journey to the big screen: “Shang-Chi’s main problem in his life is rooted in not knowing who he really is,” said Cretton in a statement. “He has to learn how to own every part of himself. If he doesn’t allow himself to look at all of it—the good, the bad, the light and the dark—and to own it all, he won’t be able to reach his full potential.”
After over two years without a new MCU film, Marvel is hitting the theaters hard this year. After several delays,Black Widowwill finally come out in July, followed byShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsin September. After that,Eternalsdebuts the new hero team in November, whileSpider-Man: No Way Homeends the year in December.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringscomes out on September 3. Check out the new trailer and the synopsis forShang-Chibelow.
Marvel Studios' “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.
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