Review: 'Shang-Chi' adds a thrilling hero to Marvel universe

Critical and audience acclaim, combined with its status as a theatrically exclusive film, has turned “Shang-Chi” into a film that has not only been the biggest boost to theaters in months but has also convinced Disney to commit to theatrical exclusivity for the remainder of the year. It is also now on track to become the first film since the shutdown to gross $200 million in North America.

' undisputed standout is Morris, a faceless lump with wings, six legs and the heart of a champion.Morris is an unwitting expat from the realm of Ta Lo, who finds himself on a buddy adventure with Ben Kingsley's Trevor Slattery. Though unlike anything you've probably seen onscreen, he is based on a being that has existed since ancient Chinese mythology.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Shang-Chi And The Legend of The Ten Rings” held on the top place at the South Korean box office for the second weekend. But it failed to sustain overall cinemagoing in what used to be, pre-COVID, the world’s fourth largest theatrical market.“Shang-Chi” earned $2.63 million in its second weekend for a market share of 50%.

And in another victory for champions of theatrical exclusivity, “Shang-Chi” now has a higher 10-day domestic total than “Black Widow” with $145 million domestic and $257.6 million worldwide. The Scarlett Johannson blockbuster, which was offered as a $30 premium Disney+ title, had $131 million and a 69% second weekend drop compared to 54% for “Shang-Chi.” “Shang-Chi” isn’t the only way Disney is resuming its domination of the box office.

According to Imax chief executive Rich Gelfond, the box office power of Disney/Marvel’s Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings should lay to rest the question of moviegoers’ willingness to return to theaters.

crushed Labor Day weekend box office records by racking $140 million, brings MCU’s first Asian superhero. Despite his doubters, as well as those who decried Disney for weak promotion, the Canadian actor, stuntman and expert martial artist never stopped believing.

Marvel boss Kevin Feige has weighed in on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ post-credits scenes.The latest MCU outing introduces Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi to the big screen franchise, with two additional scenes providing a taste of things to come.In the first one, the superhero and friend Katy (Awkwafina) speak with Wong (Benedict Wong), Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) about the ancient rings.The second sees Shang-Chi’s sister Xu Xialing (Meng’er Zhang) take

Director Destin Daniel Cretton isn’t necessarily the first name you’d think about when imagining filmmakers who would make the big leap from indies to superhero features. However, with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Cretton is the latest young filmmaker snatched up by Marvel Studios to helm a $200 million blockbuster.

Destin Daniel Cretton isn’t the first name you’d think about when imagining filmmakers that would make the leap to superhero features. However, with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Cretton is the latest young indie filmmaker that has been snatched up by Marvel Studios to helm a $200 million blockbuster.

After all the hype from the Marvel Studios marketing machine, it’s finally time for the world to be introduced to “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” It’s been a little while since Marvel introduced a new character in a feature film (“Captain Marvel” back in 2019), and the studio is hoping people fall in love with Simu Liu and the Master of Kung-fu.

, Marvel's new joint ushering the Master of Kung Fu from the comics into the MCU: Of the months of training star Simu Liu took on to master those martial arts and look the part of a Marvel superhero. Of the long weeks spent shooting even one of the set pieces, with much of the stunt work done by the cast themselves.

Black Panther,” is based on a comic book most moviegoers barely knew anything about when they first walked into the theater. Didn’t matter.

Simu Liu couldn't have a bigger entrée into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as the historic leading man of its latest globe-trotting, world-saving blockbuster, But his first time stepping foot onset of a major Hollywood franchise film actually came years prior, as an aspiring actor working as an extra on the superhero-adjacent .That, however, came after a short-lived stint as an accountant.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is something of an anomaly within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in that when the title character makes his debut in theaters on Sept.

Awkwafina is doing something different in her new Marvel movie, . The actress and comedian covers the September issue of , where she shares how her role in the action-adventure film differs from her usual «funny best friend» roles.«Dangling off of things and flying, falling backward…it’s really different from, say, an indie rom-com.

, the 25th installment in the MCU, but the first to have an Asian superhero as its lead. «It's not just one superhero that is Asian.

' secrets has been revealed early, as Sir Ben Kingsley made a surprise appearance at Monday's red carpet premiere and confirmed he is indeed making his return to the MCU in the movie.«As you just saw, I was talking to Kevin Feige,» Kingsley told ET's Matt Cohen, «and thanks to Kevin and Robert Downey Jr. and Drew Pearce and Shane Black, I in this movie and I'm a member of the Marvel family, because their welcome on was so astonishing and generous that I'm still with Marvel again.

Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige is clearing the air over a “misunderstanding” between Disney CEO Bob Chapek and “Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings” star Simu Liu.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings premiered in Los Angeles, California. The stars of the show attended the red carpet event, including Shang-Chi star Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung and Michelle Yeoh.