Officially Confirmed: Shang-Chi Sequel and Disney Plus Series
Official confirmation of a sequel to Shang-Chi, the Legend of the Ten Rings, and a spinoff series on Disney+ have been made. This collaboration was between Destin Daniel Cretton, Marvel Studio, and Hulu’s Onyx Collective.
Can you believe actor Simu Liu was told he was too ugly to be a hero. Right?! It’s not clear what planet these people lived on, but I know it wasn’t ours. In an interview with Men’s Health, he stated that growing up, and I was obsessed with being desirable. “I never thought I would get the chance to audition for [Shang Chi] because I didn’t feel like I was the most beautiful, tallest, or best at martial arts.
“What clicked for me was that Shang-Chi wasn’t selected because of my looks, my martial arts ability, or anything else than my ability to portray a character,” said Liu. This, along with the fact that Liu tweeted at the official Marvel Studios account that he claimed that was the Shang Chi its casting directors were searching for. It paid off and is the eighth-highest-grossing film of the year, raking in $432 million for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Deadline reports that Cretton will be developing new TV shows for Marvel Studios and Onyx Collective on all platforms. This is excellent news for those with only one or two TV subscriptions. “Austin is an incredible collaborator who brought a unique perspective to ShangChi and The Legend of the Ten Rings,” said Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios. We had a great time working together on this film, and he has many exciting stories for Disney+. So we are thrilled to have a deeper relationship with him, and ccan’twait get started.””MMeng’rZhang is interested in the possibility of a sequel or a spinoff series. “I believe Xiang has a lot to explore, as well as the 10 Rings organization – sshe’sthe new leader. WWhat’snext? Right?!”“In an interview with PopCulture.com, she exclaimed. We will wait to see what Shang Chi has in store for him and his family.
