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· Ryan General
‘Won’t Have to Wait Very Long at All’ for a Southeast Asian Marvel Superhero, Says Kevin Feige
A Southeast Asian superhero might join the Marvel Cinematic Universe sooner than expected, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige hinted at a recent press conference for Disney+. The topic was brought up while Feige was in Singapore on Tuesday to promote the local launch of the…
· Bryan Ke
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Star Kumail Nanjiani Body-Shamed for Being Too Ripped
Kumail Nanjiani, one of the stars of the upcoming Marvel superhero movie “Eternals,” was body-shamed for being too buff for his role. How it started: The 42-year-old Pakistani American actor and comedian shared a picture on New Year’s Day, showing a slice of pandan tres leches…
· Carl Samson
Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ Cast Reveals Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh
Marvel Studios has revealed the full cast of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings,” its first Asian-led superhero film. Starring Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu, “Shang-Chi” will open in theaters on July 9, 2021, after being pushed back twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
· Ryan General
Marvel Casts Pakistani-Canadian to Play ‘Ms. Marvel’ in Upcoming Disney+ Series
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correct the headline that actress Iman Vellani is Pakistani Canadian, not Pakistani American. Marvel Studios has found an actress to play Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, for its upcoming series on Disney+, Deadline reports.
· Ryan General
‘Daredevil’ Star Peter Shinkoda Accuses Marvel TV Chief of Being Anti-Asian
During a livestream hangout in a bid to save the popular “Daredevil” series, actor Peter Shinkoda called out Marvel Television chief Jeph Loeb for alleged anti-Asian statements.
· Bryan Ke
Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ Stops Production in Australia Over Coronavirus
Marvel, and its parent company Disney, have temporarily halted the first-unit production of the upcoming movie “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” in Australia due to 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. “Shang-Chi” director Destin Daniel Cretton was put in…
· Khier Casino
Kumail Nanjiani Became a Hot Pakistani Daddy for Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
Actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani shared a series of thirst trap photos of himself and it caused the internet to short circuit. The 41-year-old “Silicon Valley” star posted the photos of himself looking ripped on Instagram on Monday, writing, “I never thought I’d be one of…
· Bryan Ke
Marvel is Adding ‘Ultraman’ to Their Universe in 2020
Marvel Entertainment is teaming up with Tsuburaya Productions to produce the long-running, monster-slaying giant superhero “Ultraman” starting next year. The collaboration was announced at the Tokyo Comic Con last week in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, according to Marvel.
· Bryan Ke
‘Parasite’ Director Won’t Direct a Marvel Movie Because of One ‘Mentally Difficult’ Thing
Bong Joon-ho, the director of the critically acclaimed film “Parasite,” has revealed why we probably won’t see him in the director’s chair for any Marvel superhero movies. The 50-year-old Korean director told Variety that he has a personal problem when it comes to superhero…
· Ryan General
Marvel’s First Filipina American Writer Attacked By Trolls With Fake Tweets
Multi-award-winning SFF writer Alyssa Wong recently came under attack by internet trolls who attempted to discredit her using a fake tweet. Wong had just started her stint at Marvel Comics with the recent announcement of her upcoming work on the current Aero series when the…
· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens are Very Upset With Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, Marvel’s first Asian-led superhero movie, is already generating controversy in China just days after its cast was announced at Comic-Con in San Diego. /center> Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced the film’s casting at Hall…
· Ryan General
Kumail Nanjiani and Ma Dong-Seok Officially Cast in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
After months of speculation, Kumail Nanjiani and Don Lee (Ma Dong-Seok) have been officially confirmed as cast members of the upcoming Marvel Studios project “Eternals.” Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced the film’s entire cast during Marvel’s Comic-Con presentation at…
· Jin Hyun
Simu Liu Became Marvel’s First Asian Lead With a Tweet
The Asian American community has been dreaming of getting our very own Asian superhero for years, especially after the success of Marvel’s “Black Panther”. This past weekend, we saw the official cast announcement for the highly anticipated film, “Shang-Chi”, with…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu is Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’, Awkwafina Joins Cast
Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu, star of hit CBC sitcom “Kim’s Convenience”, will be playing the comic superhero Shang-Chi for Marvel Studios in an upcoming film slated for 2021. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige made the official announcement in the Hall H arena in the San Diego…
· Bryan Ke
Marvel Reportedly Seeking Chinese American Actors for ‘Shang-Chi’ Role
Production for Marvel’s first-ever Asian-led superhero movie “Shang-Chi” has begun and the studio is allegedly putting out test offers for actors to play the part. Variety film reporter Justin Kroll has allegedly been told that “Marvel is putting out test offers for a group of…
· Bryan Ke
Ronny Chieng Wants Marvel to Change Shang-Chi’s Chinese Character Name for a Great Reason
Many Asian fans are apparently not so thrilled after learning that Shang-Chi’s Chinese characters in the comics have a very odd English translation, one that feels completely unfit for a superhero. Australian-Malaysian actor and comedian, Ronny Chieng, who played Edison “Eddie”…
· Bryan Ke
Marvel Allegedly Eyeing Donnie Yen, Ludi Lin to Star in Shang-Chi
The search for the titular role for Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” has allegedly begun, and the studio is already looking at its short-list of actors for the part, which includes “Aquaman” star Ludi Lin for the spot. Lin’s desire to lead the first-ever Asian-centric superhero film and his…
· Ryan General
‘Train to Busan’ Star Ma Dong-Seok is Joining Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
South Korean actor Ma Dong-Seok is reportedly set to join the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe via the upcoming film, “Eternals.” Also known as Don Lee, the “Train to Busan” star will make his American film debut in the highly anticipated Marvel movie, an insider…
· Ryan General
Marvel is Looking for an Openly Gay Asian Male Lead for ‘The Eternals’
Marvel Studios is reportedly on the hunt for an openly gay Asian male lead for its upcoming film “The Eternals.” That Hashtag Show reports that the role is purportedly for a character described as “intellectual, emotional, and has a strong sense of family.”
· Ziye Wang
The ULTIMATE List of Every Asian Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe So Far
When “Crazy Rich Asians” drew in crazy amounts of money at the box office last summer, it set a very important precedent: there’s a market for Asian-led films, and it’s big. At least one studio took notice of that, because by December last year, Marvel announced that they were…
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