Marvel is bringing out all the stops for Comic-Con. Today in San Diego, the studio announced “Shang Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings.” Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the movie will be released on February 12, 2021.
What’s more, a cast has been named Tony Leung as the real Mandarin, Awkwafina in the movie and an unknown from Toronto named Simu Liu as Shang-Chi. Leung, as many know, often works with Wong Kar-Wai and is a major celebrity in China. His casting is a big coup.
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Chinese-American writer Dave Callaham has been hired to adapt the superhero for the big screen. For those unfamiliar with Shang-Chi, it’s quite simple to explain the character — he’s Marvel’s Bruce Lee. That’s a bit reductive, but the truth is that back in the ‘70s, with the rise of Lee and Kung-Fu mysticism, the comic book company created Shang-Chi to fill a void in the Marvel Universe.
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Here are Marvel’s press release details which are more or less the same.
In an unanticipated surprise for all, Kevin Feige then announced the confirmed casting of Simu Liu in the title role of Shang-Chi and both the actor and the director, Destin Daniel Cretton, came on stage to greet the audience. Kevin also shared with the audience the casting of Awkwafina in a yet-to-be-disclosed role. Then, Kevin revealed to the Hall H audience that celebrated Chinese actor Tony Leung will play the real Mandarin.
That’s all that was revealed for now, but Marvel’s first Asian lead superhero with his own movie — and an unknown actor in the lead role– is enormous. Leung’s participation will be blowing the minds of cinephiles that loved him in films like “The Grandmaster” and “In The Mood For Love” among many others.
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will be in theaters on February 12, 2021.
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, with Simu Liu, Awkwafina and Tony Leung, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. In theaters February 12, 2021. pic.twitter.com/VXaqJ5uN6B
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Ladies and gentlemen…your #ShangChi! #MarvelSDCC #MarvelPhase4 pic.twitter.com/j1LqHgA69n
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) July 21, 2019
Shang-Chi casting announced!! He’s an unknown from Toronto! pic.twitter.com/wCLQhTmegm
— The DisInsider (@TheDisInsider) July 21, 2019
Liu says he was cast on Tuesday, he screen tested on Sunday in New York. "I can't describe how I feel" #ShangChi #SDCC #SDCC2019
— Screen Rant (@screenrant) July 21, 2019
Cretton announces Simu Liu will play #ShangChi! #SDCC #SDCC2019
— Screen Rant (@screenrant) July 21, 2019
#ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings coming Feb 2021! Sees the REAL Mandarin and Awkwafina! #MarvelSDCC #MarvelPhase4 pic.twitter.com/WBeJKxSa6G
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) July 21, 2019
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Shang-Chi is the first film coming in 2021
— /Film (@slashfilm) July 21, 2019
