This morning, in addition to releasing thefirst trailerandposterforShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel also dropped some new images from their upcoming movie. The film starsSimu Liuas the eponymous Shang-Chi, a young man trying to make his way in the world and escape from the shadow of his father’s (Tony Leung) criminal past.
“This is not a ‘Luke, I am your father’ twist,” Marvel Studios headKevin FeigetellsEW. “He knows who his father is, and he’s decided to leave that world behind before he’s pulled back into it.”
That’s a fairly compelling conflict, and one we haven’t really seen before in the MCU. While there have been family conflicts in Marvel movies before (Thor and Loki in theThormovies, T’Challa and Killmonger being cousins inBlack Panther), the concept of a son trying to outrun his father’s misdeeds and eventually being forced to confront them is a captivating hook, especially when you’ve got a legend like Leung playing the father, Wenwu.
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“A character like Wenwu could have easily been a one-dimensional villain with no heart,” directorDaniel Destin Crettonsays. “Tony opened this character up [so] this is an antagonist who has a deep ability to love.”
Obviously, Marvel hopes thatShang-Chiis the kind of success they found withBlack Pantherwhere people of color get a superhero to call their own but with the crossover success that leads to massive box office and loads of accolades. With a talented helmer like Cretton on board and an exciting cast like this, I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re all talking aboutShang-Chithis fall.
Check out the images below.Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsopens September 3rd.
