Marvel has found its next superhero.The studio announced that Simu Liu has been tapped to star in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” during its Hall H presentation at Comic Con, joining already announced cast member Awkwafina.
Veteran actor Tony Leung has also joined the film as The Mandarin, an uber-villain introduced in “Iron Man 3.
“Destin Cretton is on board to direct.Insiders say Liu was one of several actors who tested this week for the part and was chosen by Marvel just before the studio headed into Comic Con.The original Marvel Comics Shang-Chi follows Shang, a half-Chinese, half-American superhero created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin.
In the comics, Shang-Chi is a master of numerous unarmed and weaponry-based wushu styles, including the use of the gun, nunchaku, and jian.
Shang-Chi first appeared in Special Marvel Edition #15 in 1973.Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige is producing the film.
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