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· Ryan General
‘Shang-Chi’ director wants Jackie Chan to be in the sequel
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton just opened up the possibility of adding Jackie Chan to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A director’s dream: In a recent interview with CinemaBlend, the 43-year-old filmmaker picked the martial arts icon as…
· Maina Chen
Director Destin Daniel Cretton will return for ‘Shang-Chi’ sequel
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will be coming back with Destin Daniel Cretton set to direct and write its sequel. “Shang-Chi” 2: In addition to leading the sequel, Cretton signed an exclusive multi-year contract with Marvel Studios and Hulu’s Onyx Collective to…
· Maina Chen
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Wings’: Spiced-out Simu Liu remembers mother’s teachings in ‘Hot Ones’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu played mind games with host Sean Evans as his mouth scorched through 10 wings and questions in his premier “Hot Ones” interview with First We Feast. The ten wings: In true “Hot Ones” fashion, 10 spicy sauces, starting and…
· Maina Chen
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu explains why ‘first Asian’ titles matter, talks feeling like an ‘imposter’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu talks about his favorite skit from his gig hosting “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”) and his struggle with imposter syndrome even as one of Marvel’s most successful leads in an exclusive interview with NextShark. Warning:…
· Maina Chen
‘Shang-Chi’ exclusive BTS clip teases bonus features in home video release
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” fans can now watch the movie and bonus content in the comfort of their homes with the latest release. The legacy: In an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip, the origins of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Shang-Chi are revealed by…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ now available for streaming on Disney Plus
Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has landed on Disney Plus for streaming. Disney Plus Day: The Nov. 12 debut of the Simu Liu-led superhero movie on Disney Plus marks the streaming platform’s two-year anniversary, which the company has called Disney Plus Day.
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu touts Weibo messages from Chinese fans praising ‘Shang-Chi,’ expressing regret over China ban
Simu Liu took to Instagram yesterday to share positive comments he has received from Chinese “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” fans in a show of common ground being found above government and political rhetoric. What they’re saying: The glowing reviews, which he…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu and rapper Saweetie to appear on SNL
Simu Liu is set to host on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) and Saweetie will be joining him as a musical guest. SNL Hosts: On Tuesday, SNL announced the upcoming November hosts and performers on Twitter, which included Liu, who will be joined by musical guest Saweetie. It is the…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu announces his nominations for two People’s Choice Awards
The People’s Choice Awards have revealed their 2021 nominees, and actor Simu Liu is featured in two different categories. “Shang Chi” nominations: On Oct. 27, “Shang Chi” Star Simu Liu announced his nominations for the People’s Choice Awards on his Instagram story.
· Maina Chen
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ No. 1 in AMC presales, beats ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Black Widow’ in early sales
Marvel’s “Eternals” is dominating early ticket sales and has become No. 1 in AMC presales for the year. Presale predictions: The latest upcoming film to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is estimated to have garnered $2.6 million in the first 24 hours of its advance…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu is Asian-Canadian-owned luxury outerwear brand’s new global ambassador
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu is the new global brand ambassador for Canadian outerwear brand Nobis. The same vision: On Oct. 13, Canadian luxury outerwear brand Nobis announced their global brand ambassadorship with Marvel’s Simu Liu in celebration…
· Ryan General
‘Someone that looks like them’: Underprivileged SF Chinatown children treated to free ‘Shang-Chi’ screening
Community organizers treated hundreds of underprivileged children in San Francisco’s Chinatown to a free screening of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” over the weekend. An afternoon at the movies: On Sunday, event organizers bought out the Presidio Theater in the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Shang-Chi’ becomes only the third movie of the COVID-19 era to reach $400 million globally
After reaching $200 million domestically, “Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings” has surpassed the $400-million barrier, making it only the third Hollywood movie to reach the milestone during the COVID-19 era. The achievement: The 25th installment of the Marvel Cinematic…
· Khier Casino
‘American Born Chinese’ Disney Plus series to be helmed by ‘Shang-Chi’ director Destin Daniel Cretton
“American Born Chinese” is getting a series adaptation on Disney Plus, and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton is set to direct. What we know so far: The adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning 2006 graphic novel was announced by…
· Ryan General
With a staggering box office total of nearly $200M, ‘Shang-Chi’ is officially the biggest film of 2021
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which features Marvel Studio’s first leading Asian superhero, is now the biggest movie of 2021 and the pandemic era, in the U.S. Power figures: The film, which stars Simu Liu as the titular superhero, took in $13.3 million in its…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu’s grueling first-day training for ‘Shang-Chi’ revealed in behind-the-scenes footage
Behind-the-scenes footage of Simu Liu’s first day of training for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has emerged online. A hero in training: Yung Lee, the action designer for the Marvel Studios film, shared some clips on Instagram to provide fans a glimpse of how Liu…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu thanks Chinese ‘Shang-Chi’ fans despite film’s unlikely release in China
While “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings” may not be released in China, Simu Liu is acknowledging the support of Chinese fans — as well as others from around the world — who have yet to see his blockbuster movie. Alleged Chinese ban: Reports about the film’s unlikely…
· Maina Chen
Why some ‘Shang-Chi’ viewers thought there were Pokémon in the movie
To the fans hoping for a Pokémon and Marvel crossover, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shut down such wishful thinking in an interview on Monday. Warning: Minor spoilers ahead.
· Ryan General
Vietnamese pride: ‘Shang-Chi’ breakout star Andy Le taught himself martial arts after being bullied as a child
Andy Le’s portrayal of the obscure Marvel comics villain “Death Dealer” is arguably one of the most stand-out performances in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Warning: Minor spoilers ahead
· Khier Casino
Tony Leung is so legendary that Marvel boss was left ‘speechless’ after meeting him on set of ‘Shang-Chi’
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” features Simu Liu as the titular main character, but another star of the film left Marvel chief Kevin Feige so flabbergasted that he could hardly speak. High praise: Hong Kong legend Tony Leung, who plays Shang-Chi’s father Wenwu, aka…