Shang-Chi star Simu Liu spoke for the primary time about his return to the MCU for a brand new 2025 venture.
Liu broke onto the MCU scene in 2021 along with his main position in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the second theatrical launch of the MCU’s Part 4. Even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie broke field workplace information and have become an instantaneous fan-favorite largely because of Liu’s passionate efficiency.
Since then, Liu has been restricted to just one subsequent MCU look, that being in a pair of episodes from the animated What If…? Season 3. Whereas he is been clear that he’ll play Shang-Chi for so long as he presumably can, followers are nonetheless ready for Marvel Studios to make the most of him extra typically.
Talking with AP Entertainment, MCU star Simu Liu addressed his 2025 return to the MCU for the primary time throughout the promotional tour for Final Breath.
Whereas reflecting on enjoying Shang-Chi in two episodes of What If…? Season 3 in late 2024, Liu mirrored on being “within the voice sales space” for that present, 2025’s Marvel Zombies, set to launch October 3. Whereas he didn’t share any particulars on what is going to are available Zombies, he didn’t maintain again on saying he’s “excited for folks to see the following one:”
AP: “You’re doing [Marvel] Zombies, proper?”
Liu: “Has that been confirmed?”
AP: “That is what I heard.”
Liu: “You understand, I believe, yeah… I believe that is been confirmed… We had a few What If…? episodes come out just lately and… I had the chance to be within the voice sales space a little bit bit for that and likewise doubtlessly for different issues. So, it was a whole lot of enjoyable and I am excited for folks to see the following one…
Simu Liu’s Future within the MCU
Whereas particulars are nonetheless largely being stored underneath wraps on Marvel Zombies, Shang-Chi is predicted to be one of many primary gamers alongside an thrilling workforce of heroes tackling the undead. Following that present, followers ought to count on to see far more of the martial arts specialists within the close to future.
When Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton was in line to direct Avengers 5, Liu was teased for an enormous position within the MCU’s subsequent Avengers-centric outing. Whereas the film is now known as Avengers: Doomsday and is led by The Russo Brothers, Liu ought to nonetheless be in line for a significant position contemplating how well-liked the character is.
In the meantime, anticipation nonetheless continues to construct for a follow-up effort to 2021’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, typically mentioned to be one of many Multiverse Saga’s greatest movies.
At one level, Liu mentioned Shang-Chi 2 was in line to launch after the following two Avengers movies, however that was earlier than a number of delays throughout the MCU’s slate. Additionally essential to recollect is that director Destin Daniel Cretton is now directing Spider-Man 4, seemingly placing Shang-Chi 2 additional away from being launched.
All issues thought-about, whereas Liu’s MCU tenure had a significant hole after his preliminary solo movie, it seems he might be again with a vengeance over the following few years.
