A new social media post from Simu Liu got ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ fans buzzing.
On October 6, the actor shared a shirtless selfie on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption ‘prepping…’ and included the eyes emoji. Liu could be preparing for another role, such as his upcoming untitled espionage series on Peacock, but many believe this is a hint that ‘Shang-Chi 2’ news could be coming soon.
A sequel to the 2021 movie ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ was officially announced in December 2021, with director and writer Destin Daniel Cretton set to return. Marvel shared little to no updates about the sequel since the announcement. Liu confirmed in May that ‘Shang-Chi 2’ is definitely happening, but details are still unknown. He also said that he hopes Michelle Yeoh will return.
prepping… 👀 pic.twitter.com/Q2bBRMacPm
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) October 6, 2024
There have also been rumors about what the sequel could involve. Insider Daniel Richtman suggested that the plot might include time travel and Iron Fist. The rumored title is ‘Shang-Chi and the Wreckage of Time,’ and it adds to the speculation that time travel could play a big role.
There were also plans for Shang-Chi to have an important role in ‘Avengers 5.’ The first ‘Shang-Chi’ movie ended with the character and his friend Katy (played by Awkwafina) meeting Bruce Banner and Captain Marvel. Reports confirmed that Shang-Chi was originally set to be one of the main stars in ‘Avengers 5’ when Jonathan Majors’ Kang was still the main villain. We’re not sure if Shang-Chi will still have a major role in the movie due to the changes to the script.
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is still available to stream on Disney+.
