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Scream 7 and the Escape from New York requel may be off the table for the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence, but they have just set up a new high profile project. Deadline reports that Radio Silence is set to make The Robots Go Crazy, which has Andy Samberg of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Palm Springs, and Hot Rod attached to star in it.

Samberg is known for his comedy work, and sure enough, The Robots Go Crazy will be taking the Radio Silence team – which previously brought us the horror comedy Ready or Not, the slasher sequels Scream (2022) and Scream VI, the vampire movie Abigail, and segments of the horror anthologies V/H/S and Southbound – out of the horror genre. This project is being described as an action comedy.

Beyond the action comedy description, details on this one are being kept under wraps. Andrew Lanham, whose previous credits include the fantasy drama The Shack,...

Andy Samberg is set to star in a comedy feature from the directing team known as Radio Silence.

Amazon MGM Studios has landed the comedy pitch package for The Robots Go Crazy, with Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett attached to helm the film and Samberg attached to star, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Plot details have not been disclosed, but the movie is described as an action comedy.

Samberg, Ali Bell, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone will serve as producers for The Lonely Island’s production company Party Over Here. Also producing are Bettinelli-Olpin, Gillett, Radio Silence’s Chad Villella and Silk Mass’ Jon Silk.

Andrew Lanham is writing the script and will executive produce. Lanham, who previously worked on the scripts for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Just Mercy, is repped by UTA, Kaplan Perrone and Ziffren Brittenham.

After appearing in the recent Hulu release Self Reliance,...

Fresh off the last two Scream movies and this year’s Abigail, the filmmaking trio known as Radio Silence is next setting their sights on a project titled The Robots Go Crazy.

Deadline reports that the action-comedy package has landed at Amazon MGM Studios, with Radio Silence directing the film and Andy Samberg (Palm Springs) starring.

Deadline notes, “Plot details are unknown other then it being described as an action comedy.”

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will be directing for Radio Silence.

Andrew Lanham is writing the screenplay and will also executive produce.

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will produce with Andy Samberg and Ali Bell via The Lonely Island’s banner Party Over Here, along with Radio Silence’s Chad Villella, and Silk Mass’s Jon Silk. Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone will also produce for Party Over Here.

The post ‘The Robots Go Crazy’ – Radio Silence Directing Action...

Exclusive: It looks like another big package is off the market as sources tell Deadline Amazon MGM Studios has landed the package The Robots Go Crazy Andy Samberg attached to star and Radio Silence attached to direct. Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are attached to direct. The duo will also produce with Samberg and Ali Bell via The Lonely Island’s banner Party Over Here, Radio Silence’s Chad Villella, and Silk Mass’s Jon Silk. Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone will also produce for Party Over Here. Andrew Lanham is on board to pen the script and will executive produce.

Plot details are unknown other then it being described as an action comedy.

Samberg, the former SNL castmember also known for his roles in his comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine and comedy feature Palm Springs, can next be seen opposite Kate Winslet in the biographical film, Lee, where...

Werner Herzog has revealed he’s part of the voice cast of Bong Joon Ho’s forthcoming animated feature, according to Variety. The fully CGI animation is a deep-sea adventure, featuring creatures and humans, specifically following an invertebrate deep-sea fish who believes he’s suffering from spinal disk herniation. One can learn more here about the project.

Peter Greenaway has begun shooting his untitled new feature in Lucca, Italy, with Dustin Hoffman, Helen Hunt, and Sofia Boutella leading the story “of an intelligent man whose final big adventure is intended to be his death. He wants to make it elegant and sensible. Tidy, with as few loose ends as possible,” Deadline reports.

Following up Last Night in Soho, Edgar Wright has set his next feature with the long-in-development Paramount remake of The Running Man, with Glen Powell set to star, Deadline notes, reportedly beating out the likes of Ryan Gosling,...

Exclusive: The package market is flourishing after the Chris Farley package hit the town Friday morning, and it looks to get even busier as sources tell Deadline an untitled comedy pitch package is making the rounds with Radio Silence attached to direct, Andy Samberg’s Party Over Here banner producing and Andrew Lanham on board to pen the script.

The project would be developed as a potential starring vehicle for Samberg.

Plot details are unknown other then it being described as a robot comedy. Sources say at least four offers are on the table in the seven-figure range, with possibly more on the way.

Sandberg, the former SNL castmember also known for his roles in his comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine and comedy feature Palm Springs, was most recently seen in the pic Self-Reliance opposite Jake Johnson. For Radio Silence, its next horror thriller Abigail bows next week.

We will update once the package lands.

Simu Liu appeared as Marvel’s superhero Shang-Chi in 2021’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from the screenplay he wrote alongside Dave Callaham and Andrew Lanham, the movie is known to be the twenty-fifth movie in the MCU.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first Marvel movie directed by an Asian director and has a predominantly Asian cast. The movie upon its release received a positive response with special mention of exploration and representation of Asian culture. Fans have been waiting for the sequel and now Simu Liu has shared an update.

Simu Liu and Awkwafina in Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings

Simu Liu shares a promising update on Shang-Chi 2

Ardent Marvel fans have been waiting for the sequel of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings starring Simu Liu as the titular character.

Although it's heavily based on many of Marvel Comics' best stories and events, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) isn't an exact one-to-one adaptation of the source material. This is to be expected, especially when the franchise in question is based on decades-old comics. As a result, Marvel changed many of the comics' romances for the big screen.

Some of the McU's romances were so well-received and loved by fans that they completely buried their original versions in the comics. What's more, fans realized that their favorite pairings were drastic improvements over the originals after the fact. As far as Marvel fans were concerned, these MCU romances were the only ones that mattered.

MCU Spoilers ahead!

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Continuing a tradition that began in 1985, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday named four individuals and one writing team as the final winners for the 2022 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.

Jennifer Archer from Springwater, Ontario, and Timothy Ware-Hill of Orange, NJ, took two of the spots. The other three went to winners from Southern California including Sam Boyer, J.M. Levine, and the team of Callie Bloem and Christopher Ewing. Each individual and the writing team will receive a 35,000 prize and mentorship opportunities from an AMPAS member for their fellowship year.

A live read of selected scenes from all five of the winning scripts will be performed November 9 during the formal awards ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

The Nicholl Fellowships was established in 1985 through the support of Gee Nicholl in memory of her husband Don Nicholl.

A total of 5,526 scripts from 85 countries were submitted for this year’s competition.

Exclusive: We can be first to tell you that Maze Runner franchise filmmaker Wes Ball is attached to direct Paramount Pictures’ adaptation of Valiant Comic’s Harbinger, which remains in development at the studio.

The comic follows a group of teens with superpowers who go up against the corporation that tried to exploit their talents.

Andrew Lanham, who co-wrote the $432M-grossing Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is adapting the most recent iteration of the project.

The Melrose Lot took Harbinger in September 2019 as the project’s producer Neal Moritz has a first look deal at Paramount.

Ball’s Oddball Entertainment, as Deadline first reported, has a first look deal at Paramount. Ball and Joe Hartwick Jr. are producing for Oddball, while Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing for Original Film. Dan Mintz is producing for Valiant Entertainment.

At one point in time when the project was at Sony,...

“We’re always wanting to be the best, to strive to push everything as far as we can,” visual effects supervisor Sean Walker says proudly about his team of artisans that have been at the forefront of visual effects for nearly three decades. “Weta Digital is very unique in that we are a house on the edge of the world and we have an insanely talented crew.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.

See ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ reviews: ‘Breathtaking’ fight scenes and Tony Leung’s villain steal the show

Walker and his team’s work on “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” recently advanced (along with nine other films) to the Visual Effects shortlist for this year’s Oscars. All members of the motion picture academy’s visual effects branch are now invited to view video presentations for the ten shortlisted films at the competitive VFX “bakeoff,...

It’s interesting to note that the two Marvel Cinematic Movies of the fall are the ones that hew furthest away from the source material. In Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, out now in both streaming and disc, it makes the most sense because the original Master of Kung-Fu comic was very much a product of its time. Capitalizing on the kung fu craze of the early 1970s, it also melded the comic with Sax Rohmer’s Fu Manchu, the epitome of the Yellow Menace, a pulp magazine staple.

But, boiled down, the story is about fathers and sons and legacy, a solid framework that writers Dave Callaham, Andrew Lanham developed with co-writer/director Destin Daniel Cretton. While jettisoning the stereotypes, we have instead Xu Wenwu (Tony Keung), a near-immortal being who has amassed power and wealth across the centuries but doesn’t find happiness until he...

Stars: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Yuen Wah, Ronny Chieng, Zach Cherry, Dallas Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung | Written by Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham | Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton

The MCU takes a flying leap forward with their latest superhero blockbuster, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which features a predominantly East Asian cast and serves up some of their most exciting action sequences to date.

Simu Liu (Kim’s Convenience) plays Shaun, a San Francisco parking valet content to pass his days joy riding and singing karaoke with wise-cracking colleague-slash-best buddy Katy (Awkwafina). That is until a gang of thugs attack him on a bus, causing him to bust out some seriously impressive fight moves that leave Katy with a lot of questions.

It turns out Shaun is actually Shang-Chi (Katy rightly takes him to task for picking...

Los Angeles, CA – Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings debuts on all major digital platforms November 12 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 30. Marvel fans can enjoy never-before-seen bonus material including 11 deleted scenes and a gag reel.

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Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must face the past he thought he left behind and confront his father, leader of the dangerous Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, and Florian Munteanu, with Michelle Yeoh as Ying Nan and Tony Leung as Xu Wenwu.

Beginning November 12, “one of Marvel’s best origin stories”, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings will be available to all Disney+ subscribers. The film also arrives on all digital stores such as Apple TV, Prime Video and Vudu with exclusive bonus features.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest hero is leading the fight for theaters, as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings battles its way to an impressive $71 million over 3 days, smashing both Labor Day records and expectations in its opening weekend. The Marvel movie managed to dethrone Rob Zombie's Halloween which has held the Labor Day weekend record for 14 years. Shang-Chi has so far grossed $83.5 million in the United States and Canada, and $56.2 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $139.7 million, with several markets, including the United Kingdom, having their largest opening days since the start of the ongoing circumstances.

This will no doubt come as a huge relief to Disney and Marvel Studios, as well as theaters both nationwide and globally. Box office numbers have been touch-and-go throughout the current situation, and while there have been some promising releases such as Godzilla vs. Kong and Shang-Chi's fellow Avenger Black Widow,...

[This story contains spoilers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.]

Marvel Studios has big plans for Shang-Chi (Simu Liu). If it wasn’t clear from the latest marketing for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, introducing the titular hero as “Marvel’s new Avenger,” then the film itself, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Cretton, David Callaham and Andrew Lanham is certainly evidence as it positions Shang-Chi as central to the MCU and its larger mythos going forward. With Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), and Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) out ...

[This story contains spoilers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.]

Marvel Studios has big plans for Shang-Chi (Simu Liu). If it wasn’t clear from the latest marketing for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, introducing the titular hero as “Marvel’s new Avenger,” then the film itself, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Cretton, David Callaham and Andrew Lanham is certainly evidence as it positions Shang-Chi as central to the MCU and its larger mythos going forward. With Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), and Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) out ...

Chicago – There is an undeniable pleasure in watching films that don’t take themselves too seriously. Nothing against the Nolans and Snyders of the comic book universe because they provide an essential service to the film community with their more grounded, dramatic approach.

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Even so, there is something about the Gunns and Waititis that reminds us that these types of films should be fun, even if they have little to no significance in a real-world setting, mostly leaving any social or political commentary buried in subtext if it’s even present at all. In most cases, this approach is the safe one, even if it sometimes robs a film of the potential to be more. In this case, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings toes the line carefully, delivering exactly the energy we expect from a Marvel film and more, even if it leans too much into...

Simu Liu's Shang-Chi is the newest Avenger as officially announced by Marvel Studios. As of now, the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is playing in theaters. A new television spot released by Marvel to promote the release introduces Shang-Chi as "Marvel's new Avenger,"making his inclusion in the iconic superhero team official. You can watch the video below.

"In terms of what's next, I know what's on my mind is the same as what's on everybody else's mind. And hopefully, there's an Avengers in the future, somewhere," Liu, who makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Shang-Chi, previously told THR about a future Avengers 5. "Obviously, I don't know anything about that, but being such a big fan of the whole franchise, I know that that's the gold star. All of the media frenzy that surrounds one of those properties...

Simu Liu is officially a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in theaters, and Captain Marvel herself was right there to welcome both the actor and his character into the fold. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the new movie is written by Cretton, Dave Callaham, and Andrew Lanham. Liu stars in the lead role as the titular superhero, and because he hasn't appeared in any prior Marvel movies, it's Shang-Chi's debut in the MCU.

On Twitter, Simu Liu recently posted a photo of himself posing in front of a large billboard promoting the movie in his hometown, clearly humbled by the experience. Soon after, he was greeted with a response tweet from Larson giving him a warm welcome. In her tweet, the Captain Marvel star said, "Welcome to the MCU, Shang-Chi. Congratulations, @SimuLiu."

Welcome to the MCU, Shang-Chi.

The latest offering from Marvel Studios is Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings. Despite the oppressiveness of the title, this film is one of the breeziest and remarkably entertaining martial-arts laden superhero films you may ever have the pleasure of seeing (and actually enjoying).

The story follows its title character, Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), as he confronts the demons of his past after he is forced to reenter the dark underbelly of the Ten Rings organization. Shang-Chi is joined in his adventures by his longtime friend, Katy (Awkwafina), who manages to play her character quite well off of, and without being overshadowed by, the considerable martial arts skills of the lead actor.

Simply put, there is a lot going on in this film and it is quite difficult to absorb it all in one viewing. But, somehow, director Destin Daniel Cretton – along with fellow co-writers, David Callaham and Andrew Lanham...

This review of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” was first published on August 23.

Marvel Comics creators Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin originally conceived martial-arts hero Shang-Chi as a loose composite of the imagery and mythologies of Bruce Lee, Caine from “Kung Fu” (whom Lee created), and Sax Rohmer’s pulp villain Dr. Fu Manchu. If Marvel Studios has thus far made slow progress in developing solo adventures for its many superheroes of color, it takes another successful stride, if not quite as sizable as “Black Panther,” with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” a film that builds simultaneously on the lexicon of 50 years of Hong Kong action films and the thematic boilerplate of MCU origin stories.

Simu Liu (“Kim’s Convenience”) injects an earnest, charming humility to the character’s introduction into Marvel’s world of larger than life conflicts, while Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh...

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is already thinking about a sequel to upcoming MCU outing Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The baseball cap-loving boss believes that, based on early reactions, there is a lot of potential with not just the title character, but the supporting cast too, meaning we could be seeing a lot from Shang-Chi and the gang in the McU's future.

"The early reactions to the characters and to [the movie] itself gives me great hope that people will want to see more of these characters. We certainly have many ideas of where to take them and where to put them. And as exactly as you say, what's so fun, we know the movie's working when it's not just the title character that people ask about, but it is the co-stars or the supporting players that people ask about. And in this movie in particular, that's heartening because we think they're spectacular,...

Gold House will bring the momentum of its #GoldOpen campaigns to Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The nonprofit collective of Asian & Pacific Islanders will team up with Cape and GoFundMe to launch its #GoldOpen events in Los Angeles and New York City, to further bolster support for the Simu Liu-led action film.

Directed by Destin Daniel, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings follows Liu as the titular hero who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.

The latest Gold Open release is the first theatre-exclusive for Gold House since the start of the pandemic. Gold...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is full of all-powerful, much-coveted items and artefacts but, according to the newest teaser for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, they all pale in comparison to the titular Ten Rings. The Infinity Stones, Thor's hammer Mjölnir, The Incredible Hulk, these are all nothing when compared to the Rings, which have now been described as "stronger than anything in your universe."

The strength of the Ten Rings is alluded to by Michelle Yeoh's character Jiang Nan, with the teaser then showing the iconic hammer, Tony Stark's Iron Man suit and The Hulk, before offering some insight into what the Rings are really capable of. Suddenly, Shang-Chi does not seem like as much of an underdog as perhaps first thought...

The 25th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will introduce a newly undiscovered world of martial...

You can forget Black Widow as a bit of a mundane blip in the Marvel matrix. Marvel Chief Kevin Feige alongside filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton has introduced the latest superhero into their vast empire with a seismic blast that will have you transfixed for its entirety.

Having been created in the ’70s Shang-Chi has been giving a much-needed update, one that sees the birth of Shaun aka Shang-Chi’s (Simu Liu) baptism of fire into the MCU. Living a quiet life as a valet alongside his best friend Katy (Awkwafina) it soon comes to pass that he has a deep dark secret after a group of martial arts fiends hijack a bus they are travelling on resulting in a few martial arts skills, not only to fend them off but save the bus and its passengers from a tragic end.

Via numerous flashbacks to his childhood, it’s revealed that...

Shang-who? The most obscure Marvel Cinematic Universe character to get his own stand-alone movie to date, the comic book mega-company’s “Master of Kung Fu” may not be a household name, but you wouldn’t know that from “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” a flashy, Asian-led visual effects extravaganza that gives the second-tier hero the same over-the-top treatment that big-timers like Hulk and Thor typically get. The result broadens the brand’s spectrum of representation once again, offering audiences of Asian descent the kind of empowerment for which “Black Panther” paved the way a few years back.

Whether in print or on screen, Marvel has consistently been a step ahead of culture at large, ensuring that women, people of color and even queer characters feature prominently in its properties. As social pressures motivated Hollywood to diversify its roster, Marvel didn’t have to look far to produce...

In the exciting “Next Level Action” featurette, cast members Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh and Fala Chen, and producer Kevin Feige, director Destin Daniel Cretton and fight coordinator Andy Cheng offer an upfront look at the jaw-dropping action in Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings.” Showcasing a combination of Marvel Studios’ signature action style and the mastery of martial artists from around the world, “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” is poised to explode on screen with never-seen-before action and spectacle.

Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” opens in theaters on Friday, September 3.

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Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also...

The first reactions to Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings are now in, and it sounds like the studio have another hit on their hands. The introduction of the McU's newest superhero brings with it a new world of martial arts, magic, and dragons, with those lucky enough to have seen it heaping praise on Marvel's newest origin story.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings chronicles the story of Shang-Chi, a skilled martial artist who was trained at a young age to be an assassin by his father Wenwu. After leaving the nefarious Ten Rings organization and opting to live a normal life in San Francisco, Shang-Chi is soon drawn back into the clandestine world of the Ten Rings and is forced to confront the past he thought he had left behind.

While critic Eric Goldman found some issues with the movie's pacing, they quickly...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will make its MCU debut exclusively to theaters and not simultaneously on Disney+, Disney CEO Bob Chapek has now confirmed. However, the Marvel outing will mark the studio's first release with the now 45-day theatrical window in place, meaning that Disney will likely release Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to their streaming platform and DVD/Blu-ray as soon as October 18.

The release of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is of course unlike that of fellow Marvel superhero Black Widow, whose standalone movie was moved to a simultaneous theatrical and Disney+ Premier Access release after a series of delays caused by the ongoing global situation. Chapek has explained why this release strategy is not possible for Shang-Chi saying, "We think it's actually going to be an interesting experiment for us, because it only has a 45-day window for us.

Several new character posters tease the arrival of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest superhero and the cavalcade of all-new supporting characters in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The vibrant posters give us a good look at each character's respective costumes and weaponry, and include one-sheets for the likes of Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Awkwafina as Katy, Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, and Tony Leung as Wenwu Aka The (real) Mandarin.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from a screenplay he wrote with David Callaham and Andrew Lanham, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will chronicle the story of Shang-Chi, a skilled martial artist who was trained at a young age to be an assassin by his father Wenwu. After leaving the nefarious Ten Rings organization and opting to live a normal life in San Francisco, Shang-Chi is soon drawn back into the clandestine world of the...

Marvel's upcoming martial arts epic Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will not only introduce audiences to the McU's newest superhero, it also plans to re-introduce the villainous leader of the Ten Rings, The Mandarin. Following the controversial take on the Marvel supervillain in Iron Man 3, fans have been wondering ever since whether he would return in a more familiar form. However, while Marvel are doing The Mandarin for real this time, co-writer Dave Callaham has teased some surprises along the way...

"Our version of the character is not The Mandarin in the way that people are expecting him to be. 'The Mandarin' is a title that has been applied to him in the past by people that don't understand his culture. But he's a much deeper character than I think a lot of people would expect."

The Mandarin's appearance in the 2013 Iron Man threequel was met...

Simu Liu cuts a super-heroic figure in several new images from the upcoming Marvel outing Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The movie will mark the introduction of the McU's newest superhero, a highly skilled martial artist, along with a new world of dragons, magic and the nefarious Ten Rings organization.

Marvel's #ShangChi portrays 'the Asian-American experience through the eyes of a superhero', director @destindaniel Cretton tells Empire. Read more from the cover story and see brand new exclusive images here: https://t.co/JlETWTPVRRpic.twitter.com/ACcje96jGl

— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) August 2, 2021

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from a screenplay he wrote with David Callaham and Andrew Lanham, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will chronicle the story of a skilled martial artist who was trained at a young age to be an assassin by his father Wenwu Aka The Mandarin. After escaping the clutches...

Marvel Studios has debuted a new TV spot for the forthcoming ‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings’.

Starring Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, he must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth serving as executive producers. David Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham wrote the screenplay for the film.

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Simu Liu is all muscle and superhero landings as attempts to outrun his destiny in the latest trailer for upcoming MCU installment Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. While the footage may be brief, there is plenty of new shots to wrap your eyeballs around, including more of Marvel's newest superhero fighting the villain Razor Fist aboard a train, as well as further emphasis on the relationship between father, son, and the legacy of the titular Ten Rings.

The 25th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will introduce a newly undiscovered world of martial arts and magic in the MCU. Starring Simu Liu as the title character, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings picks up with the character ten years after running away from his father. Wanting to live a normal life, he is soon drawn back into...

One of the major talking, and likely pausing, points from the latest trailer for Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings features a cloaked figure battling a giant monster in a cage during what looks like a super-powered fight club. Based on their brief appearance, many had speculated that the two fighters in question were none other than Abomination, not seen since 2008's The Incredible Hulk, and Doctor Strange character Wong. Well, Marvel Boss Kevin Feige is here to fuel the excitement for the debut adventure of Shang-Chi, confirming that yes, it is indeed Abomination and Wong tearing it up inside the cage.

"Some fans said, 'This looks like a character they hadn't seen in many years named The Abomination, fighting a character that looks like Wong. And I can say that the reason it looks like that is because that is Abomination fighting Wong."

'Nuff said.

While...

A new Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer arrived during the NBA finals last night, and with it comes the reveal that the movie will feature the return of the Abomination... but is that Wong he's fighting? Back in 2008, Tim Roth played the Abomination opposite Edward Norton in The Incredible Hulk. Mark Ruffalo has since taken over the role of Bruce Banner from Norton, though it's been announced that Roth will return as the Abomination on the upcoming She-Hulk series on Disney+.

Watch the brand-new trailer for Marvel Studios’ #ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and experience it only in theaters September 3. pic.twitter.com/PXQrZxXSyG

— Shang-Chi (@shangchi) June 25, 2021

As it turns out, fans won't have to wait for She-Hulk next year to first see the Abomination's return. The character appears in the new Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer in some...

Marvel Studios has debuted a new trailer for the forthcoming ‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings’.

Starring Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, he must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth serving as executive producers. David Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham wrote the screenplay for the film.

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The newest trailer for Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings teases major martial arts action for the MCU. Led by Kim's Convenience star Simu Liu as the title character, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will introduce a lot of new elements to the ongoing comic book movie franchise, including dragons, in this origin story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest hero. And near the end, we see what looks to be both the return of Wong and Abomination.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from a screenplay he wrote with David Callaham and Andrew Lanham, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will chronicle the story of Shang-Chi, a skilled martial artist who was trained at a young age to be an assassin by his father Wenwu. After leaving the nefarious Ten Rings organization and opting to live a normal life in San Francisco,...

Watch the thrilling, brand-new trailer for Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings,” featuring Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), a young Super Hero whose journey of self-discovery unfolds in this never-before-seen origin story. Destin Daniel Cretton, the film’s director and one of the writers, is excited to bring Shang-Chi’s story to the big screen. “Shang-Chi’s main problem in his life is rooted in not knowing who he really is,” says Cretton. “He has to learn how to own every part of himself. If he doesn’t allow himself to look at all of it—the good, the bad, the light and the dark—and to own it all, he won’t be able to reach his full potential.”

Shang-Chi’s journey is told with stunning visuals, the MCU’s signature spectacle and displays of mind-blowing action, along with the talents of a diverse, stellar cast and a relatable story.

There’s a new trailer for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” and it’s plenty actionIpacked and exciting. But good news: It shows what the “Ten Rings” in the title actually are.

“Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Liu is the first new star of the MCU and Marvel’s Phase 4, and he’ll be anchoring a franchise heavy on martial arts style and spectacle, emulating some of the best films in the genre. And Liu’s casting is also a landmark as he’s the first Asian superhero to lead his own superhero movie.

“Shang-Chi’s main problem in his life is rooted in not knowing who he really is,” director Destin Daniel Cretton said in...

As seen in the first teaser footage, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton has revealed the inspiration behind the upcoming MCU outing's fight scenes, and it's sure to have martial arts fans very excited. Cretton name-dropped both legendary movie martial artist Jackie Chan and Ang Lee's stunning Oscar winner Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as the major influences on the master of kung fu.

Marvel's #ShangChi is inspired by 'Jackie Chan and wuxia', director Destin Daniel Cretton tells Empire. Read more and see an exclusive new image here: https://t.co/qcdN9Ekujupic.twitter.com/SHBJ7JkmFy

— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) June 7, 2021"Authenticity and respect and staying true to this genre was the main objective from day one. There's choreography that's reminiscent of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and other fight scenes are inspired by Jackie Chan. We also had choreographers from mainland China who created some beautiful wuxia-style fight scenes.

Sad news in the world of the MCU. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu has crushed the dreams of (some) Marvel fans everywhere, debunking the rumors that the shape-shifting dragon-like supervillain Fin Fang Foom will appear in the upcoming MCU outing. The actor reportedly stated in a recent interview that some of the more questionable elements from the source material, such as the dragon-alien Fin Fang Foom do not make an appearance in the movie.

"We knew that we were potentially navigating a minefield, especially when looking at this property that was created by two white men in the 1970s at the height of the kung fu craze. We have not shied away from ripping out whatever doesn't work in 2019, 2020, 2021."

According to Liu, who will play the title character in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel Studios intended from the get-go to...

A first for Marvel Studios with an Asian protagonist, Simu Liu suits up as Shang Chi for the very exciting upcoming film– Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.

“Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth serving as executive producers. David Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Lanham wrote the screenplay for the film, which opens in theaters in India soon in 6 languages – English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.

Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organisation. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.

Shot in Sydney, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth serving as executive producers. David Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham wrote the screenplay for the film, which opens in Australian cinemas September 2 via Disney.

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This morning the poster for Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” debuted on actor Simu Liu’s social sites. The actor, who stars as the film’s title character, Shang-Chi, celebrates his birthday today and was excited that Marvel Studios gave him the poster to share as a special birthday gift!

Following the poster debut, the action-packed teaser trailer was released.

Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng.

“Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and...

Exciting Monday morning news as the first trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has arrived. Simu Liu, The actor, who stars as the film's title character, Shang-Chi, celebrates his birthday today and was excited that Marvel Studios gave him the poster to share as a special birthday gift!

This morning the poster for Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings debuted on actor Simu Liu's social sites.

Whoever said that you could only Receive presents on your birthday? Today, I’m giving you your Very First Look at the teaser poster for @ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings!!

Coming to theatres September 3rd (trailer drops in a few weeks).

We’Re Almost There, People!!!! pic.twitter.com/Kzgkg8djeQ

— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) April 19, 2021

Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront...

Marvel Studios released the trailer and poster for “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” Monday, revealing the badass hero played by actor Simu Liu.

Watch the trailer above to meet Shang-Chi and learn why he can’t “outrun” who he “really” is. But we don’t see why he’d want to, because that guy is a badass.

“Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Liu is the first new star of the MCU and Marvel’s Phase 4, and he’ll be anchoring a franchise heavy on martial arts style and spectacle, emulating some of the best films in the genre. And Liu’s casting is also a landmark as he’s the first Asian superhero to lead his own superhero movie.

It was a big night in Hollywood as the 92nd Annual Academy Awards were announced from the heart of Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre. There were plenty of surprises in store leading up to the big reveal for Best Picture of 2020. Joker and 1917 were the front runners, with Parasite a long shot favorite, but in the end Bong Joon Ho's Parasite swept up at this year's Oscars with Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Foreign Language Film.

This year's Oscars offered plenty of unexpected twists and turns, though most of the awards played out just as many suspected and predicted they would.

The Academy Awards went without a host for the second time, following last year's first hostless Oscars in over thirty years. There were some big presenters on hand to handle the show, and present the night's coveted award to each of the winners.

Best Picture

Parasite

Ford v Ferrari

The Irishman

Jojo Rabbit

Joker

Little Women

Marriage Story

1917

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best Actor

Joaquin Phoenix – Joker

Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory

Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Adam Driver – Marriage Story

Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes

Best Actress

Renee Zellweger – Judy

Cynthia Erivo – Harriet

Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story

Saoirse Ronan – Little Women

Charlize Theron – Bombshell

Best Supporting Actor

Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

Tom Hanks – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes...