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Now that Thunderbolts are revealed as the New Avengers, we break down what this rebrand means for the MCU and explore every major Marvel post-credit scene that went nowhere. From Doctor Strange (Mordo vs. Pangborn) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (Scorpion) to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Wong, Bruce Banner & Captain Marvel hologram), Eternals (Eros, Pip the Troll, Blade), Moon Knight (Jake Lockley), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Clea & Pizza Poppa), Thor: Love and Thunder (Hercules & Valhalla), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Scar & Abomination), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (T'Challa's son), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Council of Kangs), and The Marvels (Beast & Monica Rambeau), Greg Alba and Coy Jandreau examine which setups Marvel abandoned and which might still pay off. We talk the Thunderbolts cast (Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Val), and discuss the New Avengers lineup. Plus: what's next for Sharon Carter/Power Broker, Xialing and the Ten Rings, Starfox (Harry Styles), Dane Whitman (Kit Harington), Blade (Mahershala Ali), Hulk, Wong, Madison, Jennifer Walters, Bruce Banner, Emil Blonsky, Clea (Charlize Theron), Victor Timely, the Leader (Samuel Sterns), Betty Ross (Liv Tyler), and more. We dive into Avengers: Doomsday, Secret Wars, Daredevil: Born Again, and debate whether Marvel should adopt DC's Elseworlds model. Featuring breakdowns of Fantastic Four, the fate of Kang, Midnight Sons, and a passionate rant about Doctor Doom's rushed arc. This is your ultimate MCU debrief. Follow Coy Jandreau:  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textYOU THINK YOU JUST FELL OUT OF A COCONUT TREE?! Watch Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and discover how Shang-Chi and Xialing are a product of all who came before them. We have our Marvel expert Chloe here to help us break down this movie and where it sits in the bigger picture of the Marvel Universe. Who's ready for more daddy issues?Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) is rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, action, and language.Apologies for any background noise and unpleasant sound, we were recording in-person together and that makes it hard to isolate problems in editing. Thanks for your understanding and happy listening! You can contact us at tmttspodcast@gmail.com Website: https://tmttspodcast.wixsite.com/home Follow us on social media: @tmttspodcast on Instagram and TikTok. Also on YOUTUBE! THERE'S MORE TO THE STORY IS A SPOILER-FILLED SHOW PLEASE LISTEN WITH CAUTION.

Welcome to another episode of Movies that Make Us! We had a blast at Fan-X 2022, and are so grateful for everyone that came to our Spider-Man panel, or just said hello in the halls. We loved seeing you and are planning several live events coming up so we can hang out more. This week, we invited special guest Robert Neal (@ActionFigureTheatre on Instagram) to talk about the somewhat overlooked Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.This film centers on the story of Shang-Chi who is forced to confront his past when his father Wenwu, the leader of the Ten Rings organization, draws Shang-Chi and his sister Xialing into a search for a mythical village.What are your thoughts on the film? As always, you can reach us at podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live.You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. Sometimes we are even live on Facebook, so you can give us feedback right then and there. It's pretty sweet.As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won't see you at the movies…but we will see you live soon! Stay tuned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

--Story-- (Story written by me! For more stories like these, check me out on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/Kaila_Falcon) **** You had never seen Shaun so upset and distraught in all the time you've known him. When you'd climbed into the bed you both are sharing in his Mother's home of Ta Lo, he was somehow still wide awake, even after you told him to get some rest while you went for a walk in the rain with Katy and Xialing to chat about the days you all had. "I'm not who you think I am," He murmurs, laying on his back, gaze focused solely on the ceiling above. Confusion pricks your thoughts as you lay down at his side, joining him in admiring the ceiling. "You already apologized for that, you're good," You assure softly, rolling onto your side to face him. Shaun does the same, such sorrow and guilt glimmering in his usually warm gaze, it makes you realize that it seems there is more to his story than he originally let on. "That's not what I'm talking about." A brief silence settles between the pair of you, waiting for him to continue. "When my Dad sent me to find the man who killed my Mom, I told you I couldn't go through with it..." Your Partner sighs shakily, pausing for a moment, his gaze resting heavy on yours. And in your heart, you can already feel the pain of what his next few words are going to be. "I lied." At this, your heart instantly shatters, his words tugging at your heartstrings. "I thought that I could change my name, start a new life, pretend like it never happened..." Shang-Chi's voice cracks, a sniffle following close behind as if he's holding back tears. "She would hate the person I've become." Resting a hand on his shoulder, you sigh softly, fingers gently running circles against his bare skin in hopes to soothe his worries. "Your Dad trained you to be a literal assassin when you were just a kid," You explain, a ghost of a smile gracing your lips. "You realize how messed up that is, right?" Shaun's own lips twitch upwards into a watery, cracked smile before instantly fading as fast as it had appeared, his expression becoming serious once more. "My Mom is dead because of him and now he's coming to destroy her home," He murmurs, tone becoming solid, a trace of danger falling into it. All you can do is lay beside him silently, waiting for him to finish his thoughts. "I'm gonna do what he trained me to do," Shang-Chi states firmly, though his voice once more begins to waver, a sniffle evident yet again. "I'm gonna kill him." Pained surprise ripples through you at that remark, though after briefly meeting Wenwu, you can sort of understand your Partner's resolution. And, after seeing Shaun's attitude completely shift the entire time and since the Mandarin had caught up with the four of you in Macau, it's easy to assume that the man laying beside you has been through much, much more than he ever lets on. "Alright," Is all you breathe as your Partner reaches towards you, eyes glistening with fresh tears, threatening to spill over. And as the pair of you lay there in each other's arms, listening to the sound of the rain and the distant melodies playing on the wind, you can't help but come to your own resolution. We can stop Wenwu without killing him... we just have to make sure he and Shaun don't go at it alone... Taking one last glance at your Partner, you smile inwardly, his eyes closed, his breathing becoming rhythmic. "I guess that means I'm sticking by your side like glue tomorrow." And with that, you allow yourself to drift along in a slumber, hoping that the events of tomorrow won't end in catastrophe. --Info-- I own no rights to any sounds used in this video! I simply just compiled them into this soundscape! The image is also not mine! This audio is great to play in the background to help sleep, study, or simply relax! --My Socials-- https://linktr.ee/Kaila_Falcon

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer of the show Agent Lauren, Agent Michelle, Consultant Chris, and Director SP discuss the Disney+ Hawkeye penultimate episode “So This Is Christmas.” The Team debriefs you on National Pfeffernusse Day, the fitting and heartfelt goodbye to Natasha, Clint partnering up with Kate finally, Wilson Fisk's future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Hawkeye series missteps, what the Agent 19 watch mean for Agents Of SHIELD, that incredible finale fight, the mid credit scene, Swordsman joining Team Hawkeye, The LARPers to the rescue, Eleanor's arrest, SP's Hallmark Holiday rating for Hawkeye, and the Agent's Top 3 Netflix Defenders characters they want to see in the MCU. The Agents also discuss the top Marvel news stories of the week including the Spider-Man: No Way Home Opening Weekend Box Office, the first Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Official Teaser Trailer, and Hawkeye directors Bert & Bertie explain how they handled the show's biggest MCU crossovers. Stay tuned after the credits for a few minutes of Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio.   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   Hawkeye S1E6 “So This Is Christmas” Weekly Marvel News Spider-Man: No Way Home Opening Weekend Box Office The first Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Official Teaser Trailer Hawkeye directors Bert & Bertie explain how they handled the show's biggest MCU crossovers Audience Feedback Your predictions for the season finale Potential meaning for Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (if any) The Hawkeye Finale Mid Credit Scene reactions A follow-up to our discussion on Iron Man 3 as a Christmas Movie   HAWKEYE “SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS” [4:10]   Hawkeye “So This Is Christmas” premiered on Disney+ on Wednesday December 22nd, 2021.   S1E6 “So This Is Christmas”   Directed By: Rhys Thomas https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1658104/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1#director 24 directing credits starting in 2010 9 x Saturday Night Live Specials 6 x Comrade Detective 47 x Saturday night Live Episodes (20 as segment director) 3 x Hawkeye   Writers: Writer: Jonathan Igla https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4131127/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr1 7 writing credits starting in 2015 33 x Mad Men 1 x Masters of Sex 6 x Hawkeye   Writer:  Elisa Lomnitz Climent https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4019625/?ref_=tt_cl_wr_1 2 x Hawkeye (Was NOT credited by us on Episode 2 Hide & Seek, IMDB has been a bit wonky with this series the day after the episodes release) 1 x Sorry for Your Loss (with Elizabeth Olsen, Wanda in the MCU) 10 x Imposters   Showrunner: Jonathan Igla   Hawkeye Main Cast Jeremy Renner             ...         Clint Barton / Hawkeye 28 Weeks Later The Hurt Locker Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol The Bourne Legacy Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Arrival Mayor of Kingstown (TV Series) Hailee Steinfeld             ...         Kate Bishop Pitch Perfect 2 Pitch Perfect 3 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Charlie's Angels (2019) Arcane (TV Series) Dickinson (TV Series) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 (filming) Vera Farmiga             ...         Eleanor Bishop The Manchurian Candidate Source Code Bates Motel (TV Series) Godzilla: King of the Monsters Tony Dalton ...         Jack Duquesne Sense8 (TV Series) Better Call Saul (TV Series) Alaqua Cox                         ...         Maya Lopez First IMDB credit … seriously. first credit Fra Fee             ...         Kazi Cinderella (2021) Vincent D'Onofrio ...         Kingpin Aleks Paunovic             ...         Ivan Boxing Stuntman on Battlestar Galactica 5 x Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) 1 episode roles: Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (TV Series) Bionic Woman (TV Series) Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series) Sanctuary (TV Series) Human Target (TV Series) Caprica (TV Series) Smallville (TV Series) - 2 episodes Once Upon a Time (TV Series) Psych (TV Series) - 3 episodes The 100 (TV Series) - 4 episodes Arrow (TV Series) - 2 episodes Riverworld (TV Movie) Mortal Kombat: Legacy (TV Series short) 6 x Continuum (TV Series) Kindergarten Cop 2 War for the Planet of the Apes 9 x Snowpiercer (TV Series) Piotr Adamczyk             ...         Tomas Popular Polish actor with 87 credits starting in 1996 Will also be in season 3 of the Apple TV+ hit For All Mankind Linda Cardellini             ...         Laura Barton Boy Meets World (TV Series) in 1998/1999 Freaks and Geeks (TV Series) in 1999/2000 Legally Blonde Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Brokeback Mountain 126 x ER (TV Series) 1 x Person of Interest (TV Series) 9 x Mad Men (TV Series) Gravity Falls (TV Series) 5 x Robot Chicken (TV Series short) Ava Russo                         ...         Lila Barton Only acting credit is Lila in Avengers Endgame/Hawkeye Ben Sakamoto             ...         Cooper Barton Only acting credits as Cooper in Age Of Ultron/Endgame/Hawkeye Cade Woodward             ...         Nathaniel Barton A Quiet Place Avengers: Endgame/Hawkeye Simon Callow             …          Armand III Amadeus 1 x Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) Four Weddings and a Funeral 2 x Doctor Who (TV Series)' 5 x Outlander (TV Series)' 8 x The Witcher (TV Series) Clayton English             ...         Grills 1 x Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) Carlos Navarro             ...         Enrique 1 x Prison Break (TV Series) 1 x Charlie's Angels (TV Series) 2011 9 x The Walking Dead (TV Series) Ivan Mbakop ...         Detective Caudle Nothing SP is familiar with Tinashe Kajese             ...         Dee The Suicide Squad Adetinpo Thomas ...         Wendy 8 x Black Lightning (TV Series) Robert Walker Branchaud ...         Orville (as Robert Walker-Branchaud) American Horror Story (TV Series) 4 x Stranger Things (TV Series) Deepwater Horizon 2 x The Walking Dead (TV Series) 2 x Black Lightning (TV Series) Adelle Drahos ...         Missy 2 x MacGyver (TV Series) Ashley Ames ...         Eleanor's Assistant Nothing SP is familiar with Monisha Shiva             ...         Mother Nothing SP is familiar with Rhys Bhatia ...         Child Nothing SP is familiar with Candy McLellan             ...         Samurai Nothing SP is familiar with Jolt the Golden Retriever… Lucky the Pizza Dog Zahn McClarnon ...         William Lopez 9 x Fargo 29 x Longmire 6 x Westworld 4 x Reservation Dogs Franco Castan ...         Rivera Yssa Mei Panganiban ...         Sonya Annie Hamilton ...         Ana Michael Silberblatt ...         Man with Ana Gabriella Lahoz Thomas ...         4 year Old with Ana Keon Rahzeem Mitchell ...         Uber Driver     NEWS [49:34]   UPCOMING MARVEL SLATE OF PROJECTS   Eternals premiered domestically in the theaters on November 5th, 2021. Eternals is scheduled to release on Disney+ on Wednesday January 12th, 2022   Hawkeye is scheduled to premiere on November 24th, 2021. There will be 6 episodes The first release date will have two episodes.    Spider-Man: No Way Home is premiered on December 17th, 2021.   Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (May 6, 2022)   Ms Marvel is supposed to premiere late in 2021 on Disney+ but no date has been announced. The series was confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 (Summer 2022) Series synopsis: https://www.cbr.com/ms-marvel-captain-marvel-shadow-synopsis/ Ms. Marvel introduces Kamala Khan--a 16-year-old Pakistani American from Jersey City. An aspiring artist, an avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, she is a huge fan of the Avengers—and one in particular, Captain Marvel. But Kamala has always struggled to find her place in the world—that is, until she gets super powers like the heroes she's always looked up to   Thor: Love and Thunder (July 8, 2022)   Moon Knight is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ 2022 Confirmed During Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 Series Synopsis Released: https://www.cbr.com/moon-knight-marvel-synopsis-multiple-personalities/    Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse Part One (Oct 7, 2022)   Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Nov. 11, 2022) https://comicbook.com/marvel/amp/news/black-panther-riri-williams-ironheart-mcu-debut-dominique-thorne/   She-Hulk is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ It was confirmed the series was coming in 2022 on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021.    Secret Invasion is in development for release on Disney+ No date has been announced. Series confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21    Ironheart is in development for release on Disney+ No date has been announced. Series confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21   Armor Wars is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Echo is in development for release on Disney+ Confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 but no release/premiere date given    Agatha: House of Harkness Announced/Confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021   An untitled Wakanda series is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    X-Men ‘97 (2023) Written by Executive Producer Beau DeMayo. Announced Disney+ Day (12 Nov 2021)   The Marvels (Feb. 17, 2023)   Marvel Zombies Animated series announced on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 No date given   Also, we know there will be a Loki season two at some point.   What If…? Season 2 Confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 No premiere date indicated   Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (July 28, 2023)   Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5th, 2023) Fantastic Four  (???)   I Am Groot is in development for release on Disney+ No date has been announced. Previous mentioned as a holiday special Series confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 as a series of shorts watching Groot grow up   Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special Confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 Different from I Am Groot   Spider-Man: Freshman Year Announced during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 No premiere date given   Untitled (February 16th, 2024)   Untitled (May 3rd, 2024)   Untitled (July 26th, 2024)   Untitled (November 8th, 2024)   List of MCU films in production without premiere dates Fantastic Four Deadpool 3 Blade Avengers-Level Team up to end the phase (not confirmed in development) Could be linked to Russo Brothers story from last week Captain America Sequel Possible X-Men   Projects that have NOT been announced yet Young Avengers    TOP NEWS STORY OF THE WEEK   Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home' Soars to Record $260M U.S. Opening, $600.8M Globally https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-no-way-home-box-office-opening-1235065128/ The superhero pic scored the No. 2 domestic debut of all time as moviegoing returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time despite omicron. But not all are celebrating: 'Nightmare Alley' found coal in its Christmas stocking.   Sony and Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home spun a record-breaking web in its box office debut, grossing $260 million from 4,336 theaters to secure the second-biggest domestic opening of all time at the box office despite growing worries over the COVID-19 omicron variant.   Monday's final number of $260 million came in ahead of Sunday's estimate of $253 million to supplant Avengers: Infinity War as the No. 2 launch ever, not adjusted for inflation.   Overseas — where the new variant is even more of a concern in certain markets, and particularly in Europe — the movie also made history, grossing $340.8 million — likewise an uptick over Sunday's estimate of $334.2 million — for a revised global total of $600.8 million (without China). That's the No. 3 global opening ever, not adjusted for inflation.   “This weekend's historic results, from all over the world and in the face of many challenges, reaffirm the unmatched cultural impact that exclusive theatrical films can have when they are made and marketed with vision and resolve,” says Sony Motion Picture Group chair-CEO Tom Rothman, who has remained a huge proponent of an exclusive theatrical release.   Spider-Man: No Way Home set numerous other records as moviegoing returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time in a defining moment for the box office recovery. Hollywood, however, would feel much better if the wealth were being spread around.   Even as No Way Home prospered, Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley became the latest adult-skewing title to sorely disappoint, with a fifth-place weekend opening of $3 million despite a well-known director and A-list cast. And Steven Spielberg's West Side Story tumbled a steep 67 percent in its second weekend, furthering the narrative that midrange movies and adult-skewing films are an endangered species theatrically amid the rise of streaming.   No Way Home is the first film in the COVID-19 era to zoom past $100 million in its domestic launch (until now, the biggest start was just $90 million). There's more: The tentpole has already grossed more than any pandemic-era release has earned in its entire run domestically, a list topped by Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ($224.5 million).   The Sony and Marvel movie was buoyed by a coveted A+ CinemaScore, moviegoers ages 18-34 and glowing exit scores, including a “definite recommend” score of 90 percent. (Rivals say the exits are “unreal.”) Spider-Man also attracted an ethnically diverse audience and did huge business in Imax theaters, which turned in $36.2 million globally, the No. 6 showing of all time in terms of Imax weekend openings.   Avengers: Endgame leads the list of all-time domestic openings with $357 million, followed by Avengers: Infinity War ($257.6 million), Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($248 million), Star Wars: The Last Jedi ($220 million) and Jurassic World ($208.8 million), not adjusted for inflation.   Internationally, No Way Home is also shattering records despite omicron, which is prompting cinema closures and other restrictions in certain European markets. The movie grossed more than $180 million between Wednesday and Friday alone.   No Way Home, reuniting director Jon Watts and star Tom Holland, is from Sony's Columbia Pictures, which controls the film rights to Spider-Man, and Disney's Marvel Studios, home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.   Watts' film combines three generations of Spider-Man movies and includes previous villain actors Willem Dafoe (2002's Spider-Man), Alfred Molina (2004's Spider-Man 2) and Jamie Foxx (2014's The Amazing Spider-Man 2). It also stars Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau and Benedict Wong.   Dec. 20, 8:15 a.m. Updated with Monday actuals.   MCU – MARVEL STUDIOS   Doctor Strange 2 Reshoots Include More MCU Cameos https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-2-reshoots-more-mcu-cameos/ https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=3c888441338aa39fc68a0073e84973eb4cce7bf3052d1fd33f803738208b397394364b060e878305e292a29609413dd678fb97533169aefa7a261ea80e9d1f8b16a8297c241f5a97 Flinty-eyed Heat Vision readers may recall that we previously wrote about significant reshoots on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Well, in an update on that story, we can tell you that the reshoots are wrapping this week. And we've also learned that part of the reshoots may have been spurred by the new Spider-Man movie and the Disney+ Loki series, both of which deal with the multiverse.   It seems like Marvel was jazzed by the many actors crossing paths with each other in No Way Home and the playfulness of having alternate versions of characters appear onscreen in Loki. So they decided to have “more fun with the multiverse,” according to one source, and to include more cameos and character introductions in Doctor Strange 2.   Will these cameos become MCU canon? Only time, and maybe Kang the Conqueror, will tell.   *****************************   The reshoots for Doctor Strange 2 include even more cameos from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the introduction of new characters as well.   Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will include more cameos and introduce new characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it undergoes reshoots.   According to The Hollywood Reporter's "Heat Vision" newsletter, the reshoots for the Doctor Strange sequel will include even more cameos and character introductions than originally intended. While the characters themselves haven't been confirmed, sources report that the film will have "more fun with the multiverse" following the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home.   Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness began "significant" reshoots in November, with Sam Raimi returning to direct the additional material along with writer Michael Waldron, who served as head writer for Marve's Loki Disney+ series. Raimi took over directorial duties from Scott Derrickson, who directed the first film and departed the sequel in September 2020 over creative differences. Star Benedict Cumberbatch, who portrays Dr. Stephen Strange in the MCU, previously stated that the reshoots will only improve the film.   "I'm very excited. Sam Raimi's at the helm, so expect extraordinary things," Cumberbatch said. "And we're in the middle of making it even better. We've got some reshoots coming up in November and December."   In a separate interview, Cumberbatch stated that the reshoots were largely a result of logistical issues and restrictions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "We're in the middle of reshoots and we're working incredibly hard to make a schedule work to realize the full potential of the film -- bits that we want to do better but also bits that were just impossible to do on the day because of logistics, COVID, etc," he said. "We were so delayed in production because of that. Luckily, not during production too much. Although everything is just a little slower."   As for cameos, a new line of action figures for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness offered a first look at the possible introduction of Rintrah to the MCU, an alien minotaur that appeared in Marvel Comics as one of Doctor Strange's apprentices. It was also confirmed that Elizabeth Olsen will reprise her role as Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch, as the events of WandaVision will tie in directly to the sequel. Olsen wrapped filming on her Doctor Strange reshoots in September.   Details surrounding the plot of Doctor Strange 2 remain scarce, though the potential for new characters is vast with the MCU's growing multiverse. Actor Xochitl Gomez is set to make her MCU debut in the film as well, as the Young Avenger America Chavez/Miss America.   Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Teaser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt_UqUm38BI America Chavez Mordo Wong Wanda …..more to come…   DISNEY+   Hawkeye directors explain how they handled the show's biggest MCU crossovers https://www.polygon.com/interviews/22840239/hawkeye-directors-interview-kingpin-daredevil Florence Pugh's Yelena makes a splash, and so does the show's other big known Marvel character   Like all the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV shows so far, Hawkeye has prompted fan speculation and theories, particularly about how exactly the story would fit into existing Marvel canon, and where it might overly cross over by bringing in familiar characters. The MCU faithful were primed to expect the arrival of Natasha Romanoff's assassin sister Yelena (Florence Pugh), since Black Widow's post-credits scene outright set up a conflict between her and series lead Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) over her sister's death in Avengers: Endgame.   And more recently, the show's audience started theorizing about the identity of a mysterious underworld boss, teased in recent episodes. Episode 5 of Hawkeye, “Ronin,” ends the speculation with a single cell-phone picture, confirming the identity of the boss who seems to be behind the story's main action. British director team Bert & Bertie, who helmed Hawkeye episodes 3, 4, and 5, recently spoke to Polygon about getting the chance to bring that character in.   The image of Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, aka underworld crime lord Kingpin, at the end of “Ronin” has big implications for the MCU going forward, since D'Onofrio played the character in the Netflix series Daredevil. Bertie says she and her directorial partner didn't learn their episodes would be bringing Kingpin back until they were already in production.   “That was as exciting to us as it was to the fans, knowing what everyone else would feel,” she says. “It's like, ‘Oh my goodness, these worlds are now able to meld, and there's this extra layer that can come into the the MCU that had previously been separate.'”   His brief appearance seems to finally confirm that Netflix's Marvel shows — Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and the crossover miniseries The Defenders — are still canon to the current MCU. (In spite of what Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has said in the past.) That suggests Daredevil and Hawkeye take place in the same version of New York City. But Bertie says Marvel Studios didn't tell the directors to look back at the older series for visual inspiration or design consistency.   “There was never any kind of requirement or need to meld Daredevil and Hawkeye in any way,” she says.   As far as portraying Kingpin goes, Bert says they made their directorial choices around Kingpin's past reputation and presence. “I think you just respect the character, and where the character is in the universe,” she says.   “So when Kingpin comes in, he's massive, you know? He's huge. As the story goes, he's later in a more difficult place, but he comes in as his big self, with his big hands. In that picture [at the end of “Ronin”], you see him in his iconic suit. So how to shoot him came from where the character is, rather than us trying to match our universe to anything in the past.”   As far as whether the shows are meant to feel similar, Bert says they do have roughly the same aesthetic. “But we deal with the character story more. Rather than dealing with the the universe they come from, they step into ours.”   Similarly, the duo didn't look back to Black Widow to see how to frame or design Yelena — they took cues from Pugh instead. “In terms of consistency of character, Florence had a lot to say about what Yelena might wear to her first proper meeting with [Hailee Steinfeld's] Kate Bishop as a human, rather than as an assassin character,” Bertie says. “So there's a thread of character that runs through.”   She says that in setting up episode 5's awkward, extended sit-down between Kate and Yelena over macaroni and cheese, they mostly wanted to respect how different the characters are. “Obviously, this incredibly off-the-wall character that Yelena is was super fresh to the MCU,” Bertie says. “That was something we celebrated. We wanted to see how Kate — naive, wide-eyed, super-smart, fierce, badass in her own way, but learning this whole world — and this very dangerous character, come together. In terms of directing, Marvel are brilliant about encouraging directors to be themselves, to set up the kind of shots we needed to tell this weird yet intimate yet funny story, this emotional girls' night between two very kick-ass women, just being normal, and a bit insecure, and all of these things women in their 20s can be.”   ‘Raya and the Last Dragon' Leads 2022 Annie Awards Feature Nominations What If…? “Ultron Won” Nominated for Best Editorial, Television and Media https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-raya-and-the-last-dragon-leads-2022-nominations-1235065364/ https://deadline.com/2021/12/annie-awards-nominations-2022-raya-and-the-last-dragon-encanto-luca-flee-1234899864/ Best Editorial – TV/ Media   Amphibia Episode: True Colors Walt Disney Television Animation Jennifer Calbi , David Vasquez, Julie Anne Lau, Yoonah Yim, Andrew Sorcini   Arlo the Alligator Boy Episode: Broadcast Special, Netflix Presents A Ryan Crego Film Steve Downs   Love, Death + Robots Episode: Pop Squad, Blur Studio for Netflix Julian Clarke, Matt Mariska, Valerian Zamel, Brian Swanson, Ky Kenyon   Tom and Jerry in New York Episode: Billboard Jumble, Warner Bros. Animation Michael D'Ambrosio, Jeff Small   What If…? Episode: What If…Ultron Won? Marvel Studios Joel Fisher, Graham Fisher, Sharia Davis, Basuki Juwono, Adam Spieckerman   Hawkeye's Vincent D'Onofrio Shares a Heartfelt Message for Finale https://www.cbr.com/hawkeye-vincent-donofrio-heartfelt-message/ https://twitter.com/hawkeyeofficial/status/1473548861746593794 The once and current Kingpin actor, Vincent D'Onofrio, shares a special message to fans celebrating the Season 1 finale of Hawkeye.   After being teased in the penultimate episode of Season 1, Vincent D'Onofrio finally returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the finale of Hawkeye, and he shared a message with fans to mark the occasion.   To celebrate the last episode of Hawkeye's first season, the show's Twitter account shared a number of videos from the stars. D'Onofrio's Kingpin, aka Wilson Fisk, was teased at the end of Episode 5, but the sixth episode sees him step out of the shadows and take on the heroes. And D'Onofrio thanked fans for their enthusiasm about his return to the character following the cancellation of Daredevil on Netflix.   "Hello, everybody. Welcome to the season finale of Hawkeye. This is a great show. A lot of effort was put into it by Marvel, by the film crews, the producers, the writers, and all the actors," D'Onofrio said in his message. "So, I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for being so patient waiting all this time for my character. I so appreciate the warm welcome. So enjoy yourself. And Merry Christmas."   The thread also features messages from Hailee Steinfeld (Kate Bishop), Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton), Fra Fee (Kazi), and Tracksuit Mafia actors Piotr Adamczyk (Tomas) and Carlos Navarro (Enrique), the latter of which sang a "bro"-filled rendition of a Christmas classic.   D'Onofrio arrived to great acclaim as Fisk on the first season of Daredevil, adding new layers to the comic book villain. He'd continue to vex Matt Murdock during his show's three-season run, and fans have long been hoping to see the actor and character pop up in a film or new TV show. While the canon status of Marvel Netflix shows is unknown, Kingpin has officially arrived in the modern MCU. Of course, his fate in the finale is left a mystery, with Maya seeming to shoot him offscreen. But as the moment was inspired by a comic that saw Kingpin survive, and given how long fans have waited for the actor's return, it's safe to assume he won't be gone for long.   NETFLIX DEFENDERS   Jessica Henwick Discusses Colleen Wing's Possible Marvel Future https://www.superherohype.com/movies/509494-jessica-henwick-discusses-colleen-wings-possible-marvel-future It turns out the role she was up for was of Shang-Chi's sister Xialing, which ultimately went to relative unknown Meng'er Zhang. But had she taken such a major role, with clear spinoff potential, it would have definitely meant no more for Iron Fist‘s Colleen Wing. Marvel has double-cast some actors before, like Mahershala Ali and Gemma Chan, but in every instance, one of the characters was either minor or died. And Henwick didn't want Colleen Wing to go that way.     “If I did [Shang-Chi], I would effectively be putting Colleen to bed,” she revealed. “It wasn't the main factor, but it definitely came up in conversation. I love Colleen. She changed my life. Of course, if I was given the opportunity to revisit her, I would, but I just don't know how likely that is…I think I would have heard by now if there were any plans with Colleen.”   The Marvel shows on Netflix began as canon with the movies, then later became unofficial. However, Marvel Netflix characters coming back as new versions of themselves in the MCU seems to be a new trend. Vincent D'Onofrio just returned as Kingpin, and Kevin Feige recently talked up Charlie Cox's Daredevil. According to Henwick, though, those actors knew for quite a while. “Charlie knew about that opportunity years ago. He already knew it was happening,” she says.   FEEDBACK [57:14]   TWITTER   Legends S.H.I.E.L.D. @LegendsofSHIELD Do you have any predictions for the @hawkeyeofficial series finale? https://twitter.com/LegendsofSHIELD/status/1473294198828904453   andiminga @andiminga Replying to @LegendsofSHIELD and @hawkeyeofficial The pizza dog will get his R2-D2 moment to shine. Last couple of episodes he was too much sidelined.   Play Comics but spooky @playcomicscast @LegendsofSHIELD and @hawkeyeofficial Kate will get caught in a moral dilemma WRT her mom and turning against her or not. Lucky will come take care of things. Clint and the kids will finally see each other. We'll get a surprise cameo that links this to a future movie/series.   Dr. Gnome to you @MrParacletes Replying to @LegendsofSHIELD and @hawkeyeofficial Here's one that WON'T happen. Bernthal Frank Castle shows up and kills the entire Tracksuit Mafia.   actual parent of an adult @gwensdad Replying to @LegendsofSHIELD and @hawkeyeofficial Daredevil appears.  Or Kate meets one of the (future) Young Avengers   Greta the Cat's BFF @adanagirl That #Hawkeye midcredit scene! @LegendsofSHIELD https://twitter.com/adanagirl/status/1473691119393329163   Legends S.H.I.E.L.D. @LegendsofSHIELD *Mind. Blown.* #HawkeyeFinale @hawkeyeofficial And what does this mean for @AgentsofSHIELD? https://twitter.com/LegendsofSHIELD/status/1473614760704884736   Derrick - Hack the Planet - Crow @KazekunForever Replying to @LegendsofSHIELD @hawkeyeofficial and @AgentsofSHIELD Not really anything yet. She's another agent. They haven't given her...or Bobbi in AoS for that matter...a moniker yet.   Dr. Gnome to you @MrParacletes Replying to @LegendsofSHIELD @hawkeyeofficial and @AgentsofSHIELD Yeah, THAT needs to be explored more.   badgerspoon @badgerspoon Replying to @LegendsofSHIELD @hawkeyeofficial and @AgentsofSHIELD As long as this technology canonically exists in the MCU, there's no reason to assume this changes anything.   OUTRO [1:01:40]   We would love to hear back from you! Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.                    Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the weekly Marvel Studios news in January 2022. You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 8:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live. Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871   Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. 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The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer of the show Agent Lauren, Agent Michelle, and Director SP invite Consultant Chris to the show to be a full time Agents. Then they discuss the Disney+ Hawkeye penultimate episode “Ronin.” The Team debriefs you on National Hard Candy Day, super powered reindeer, the EPIC Kingpin MCU-Netflix Defenders crossover, Yelena's blip moment, the impact of the Marvel Cinematic universe and Disney+ cross-overs, the episode's triple reveals for Maya, Yelena, and Kate, the girls night with hot sauced macaroni and cheese, what is Kazi's potential relationship with Kingpin, who is playing who with Jack's arrest, SP's Hallmark Holiday movie standards checklist, Grills' and Clint's growing relationship, Hawkeye finale predictions involving Laura Bishop, and the Agents dish on their thoughts about Fanny meeting Lucky The Pizza Dog. The Agents also discuss the top Marvel news stories of the week including Tom Holland, Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal weighing in on Spider-Man's Future in the MCU, Disney+ UK gives their answer to whether Iron Man 3 is a Christmas Movie, and Bert & Bertie dish on that epic episode 4 car chase scene. Stay tuned after the credits for a few minutes of Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio.   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   Hawkeye S1E5 “Ronin” Weekly Marvel News Tom Holland, Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal weigh in on Spider-Man's Future in the MCU Disney+ UK gives their answer to whether Iron Man 3 is a Christmas Movie Bert & Bertie dish on that epic episode 4 car chase scene   HAWKEYE “RONIN” [5:15  ]   Hawkeye “Ronin” premiered on Disney+ on Wednesday December 15th, 2021.   S1E5 “Ronin”   Directed By: Bert & Bertie Bert: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134432/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 8 directing credits starting in 2006   Bertie: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1232262/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr2 8 directing credits starting in 2006   Writers: Jenna Noel Frazier https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4766691/?ref_=tt_cl_wr_1#writer 2 writing credits since 2018 8 x The Romanoffs 1 x Hawkeye   Writer: Jonathan Igla https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4131127/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr1 7 writing credits starting in 2015 33 x Mad Men 1 x Masters of Sex 6 x Hawkeye   Showrunner: Jonathan Igla   Hawkeye Main Cast Jeremy Renner             ...         Clint Barton / Hawkeye 28 Weeks Later The Hurt Locker Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol The Bourne Legacy Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Arrival Mayor of Kingstown (TV Series) Hailee Steinfeld             ...         Kate Bishop Pitch Perfect 2 Pitch Perfect 3 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Charlie's Angels (2019) Arcane (TV Series) Dickinson (TV Series) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 (filming) Vera Farmiga             ...         Eleanor Bishop The Manchurian Candidate Source Code Bates Motel (TV Series) Godzilla: King of the Monsters Tony Dalton ...         Jack Duquesne Sense8 (TV Series) Better Call Saul (TV Series) Alaqua Cox                         ...         Maya Lopez First IMDB credit … seriously. first credit Fra Fee             ...         Kazi Cinderella (2021) Vincent D'Onofrio ...         Kingpin Aleks Paunovic             ...         Ivan Boxing Stuntman on Battlestar Galactica 5 x Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) 1 episode roles: Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (TV Series) Bionic Woman (TV Series) Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series) Sanctuary (TV Series) Human Target (TV Series) Caprica (TV Series) Smallville (TV Series) - 2 episodes Once Upon a Time (TV Series) Psych (TV Series) - 3 episodes The 100 (TV Series) - 4 episodes Arrow (TV Series) - 2 episodes Riverworld (TV Movie) Mortal Kombat: Legacy (TV Series short) 6 x Continuum (TV Series) Kindergarten Cop 2 War for the Planet of the Apes 9 x Snowpiercer (TV Series) Piotr Adamczyk             ...         Tomas Popular Polish actor with 87 credits starting in 1996 Will also be in season 3 of the Apple TV+ hit For All Mankind Linda Cardellini             ...         Laura Barton Boy Meets World (TV Series) in 1998/1999 Freaks and Geeks (TV Series) in 1999/2000 Legally Blonde Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Brokeback Mountain 126 x ER (TV Series) 1 x Person of Interest (TV Series) 9 x Mad Men (TV Series) Gravity Falls (TV Series) 5 x Robot Chicken (TV Series short) Ava Russo                         ...         Lila Barton Only acting credit is Lila in Avengers Endgame/Hawkeye Ben Sakamoto             ...         Cooper Barton Only acting credits as Cooper in Age Of Ultron/Endgame/Hawkeye Cade Woodward             ...         Nathaniel Barton A Quiet Place Avengers: Endgame/Hawkeye Simon Callow             …          Armand III Amadeus 1 x Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) Four Weddings and a Funeral 2 x Doctor Who (TV Series)' 5 x Outlander (TV Series)' 8 x The Witcher (TV Series) Clayton English             ...         Grills 1 x Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) Carlos Navarro             ...         Enrique 1 x Prison Break (TV Series) 1 x Charlie's Angels (TV Series) 2011 9 x The Walking Dead (TV Series) Ivan Mbakop ...         Detective Caudle Nothing SP is familiar with Tinashe Kajese             ...         Dee The Suicide Squad Adetinpo Thomas ...         Wendy 8 x Black Lightning (TV Series) Robert Walker Branchaud ...         Orville (as Robert Walker-Branchaud) American Horror Story (TV Series) 4 x Stranger Things (TV Series) Deepwater Horizon 2 x The Walking Dead (TV Series) 2 x Black Lightning (TV Series) Adelle Drahos ...         Missy 2 x MacGyver (TV Series) Ashley Ames ...         Eleanor's Assistant Nothing SP is familiar with Monisha Shiva             ...         Mother Nothing SP is familiar with Rhys Bhatia ...         Child Nothing SP is familiar with Candy McLellan             ...         Samurai Nothing SP is familiar with Jolt the Golden Retriever… Lucky the Pizza Dog Zahn McClarnon ...         William Lopez 9 x Fargo 29 x Longmire 6 x Westworld 4 x Reservation Dogs Franco Castan ...         Rivera Yssa Mei Panganiban ...         Sonya Annie Hamilton ...         Ana Michael Silberblatt ...         Man with Ana Gabriella Lahoz Thomas ...         4 year Old with Ana Keon Rahzeem Mitchell ...         Uber Driver   NEWS [41:44]   UPCOMING MARVEL SLATE OF PROJECTS   Eternals premiered domestically in the theaters on November 5th, 2021. Eternals is scheduled to release on Disney+ on Wednesday January 12th, 2022   Hawkeye is scheduled to premiere on November 24th, 2021. There will be 6 episodes The first release date will have two episodes.    Spider-Man: No Way Home is premiered on December 17th, 2021.   Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (May 6, 2022)   Ms Marvel is supposed to premiere late in 2021 on Disney+ but no date has been announced. The series was confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 (Summer 2022) Series synopsis: https://www.cbr.com/ms-marvel-captain-marvel-shadow-synopsis/ Ms. Marvel introduces Kamala Khan--a 16-year-old Pakistani American from Jersey City. An aspiring artist, an avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, she is a huge fan of the Avengers—and one in particular, Captain Marvel. But Kamala has always struggled to find her place in the world—that is, until she gets super powers like the heroes she's always looked up to   Thor: Love and Thunder (July 8, 2022)   Moon Knight is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ 2022 Confirmed During Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 Series Synopsis Released: https://www.cbr.com/moon-knight-marvel-synopsis-multiple-personalities/    Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse Part One (Oct 7, 2022)   Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Nov. 11, 2022) https://comicbook.com/marvel/amp/news/black-panther-riri-williams-ironheart-mcu-debut-dominique-thorne/   She-Hulk is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ It was confirmed the series was coming in 2022 on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021.    Secret Invasion is in development for release on Disney+ No date has been announced. Series confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21    Ironheart is in development for release on Disney+ No date has been announced. Series confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21   Armor Wars is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Echo is in development for release on Disney+ Confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 but no release/premiere date given    Agatha: House of Harkness Announced/Confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021   An untitled Wakanda series is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    X-Men ‘97 (2023) Written by Executive Producer Beau DeMayo. Announced Disney+ Day (12 Nov 2021)   The Marvels (Feb. 17, 2023)   Marvel Zombies Animated series announced on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 No date given   Also, we know there will be a Loki season two at some point.   What If…? Season 2 Confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 No premiere date indicated   Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (July 28, 2023)   Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5th, 2023) Fantastic Four  (???)   I Am Groot is in development for release on Disney+ No date has been announced. Previous mentioned as a holiday special Series confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 as a series of shorts watching Groot grow up   Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special Confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 Different from I Am Groot   Spider-Man: Freshman Year Announced during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 No premiere date given   Untitled (February 16th, 2024)   Untitled (May 3rd, 2024)   Untitled (July 26th, 2024)   Untitled (November 8th, 2024)   List of MCU films in production without premiere dates Fantastic Four Deadpool 3 Blade Avengers-Level Team up to end the phase (not confirmed in development) Could be linked to Russo Brothers story from last week Captain America Sequel Possible X-Men   Projects that have NOT been announced yet Young Avengers    MCU – MARVEL STUDIOS   Destin Daniel Cretton on the Success of ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' and Where He's At With the Sequel https://collider.com/shang-chi-2-comments-director-destin-daniel-cretton/ He also talks about his multi-year deal with Marvel TV and his love of Blu-ray/DVD extras.   With a highly successful theatrical run, its availability to stream on Disney+ and its release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has also been confirmed to be continuing its story with a sequel, at some point in the future. Through its superhero origin story of a parking valet named Shaun (Simu Liu), who was hiding out in San Francisco with his best friend Katy (Awkwafina) until his past catches up with him and he must embrace his power as Shang-Chi, director Destin Daniel Cretton and Marvel Studios introduced audiences to a new aspect of the MCU and a new group of characters that clearly has endless possibilities.   During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, Cretton talked about how proud he is of what the entire creative team was able to do with Shang-Chi, how terrified he was on the first day of shooting, starting to work on ideas for the sequel and being at the point where everything is a possibility, how excited he is to dig deeper into this world, creating a TV series with Marvel that came from an idea he had while shooting the film, how he views success, and his love of Blu-ray/DVD extras.   Collider: When you first met with Marvel about Shang-Chi, you weren't initially thinking you'd direct it, but here we are. And even after you actually signed on as the director, the film took a journey before coming out, having been planned so far in advance, and then shooting it, and then getting delayed by COVID. What's it like to have it out in the world, to see how people have reacted, to feel the love for it, and to even see people dress up like some of the characters?   DESTIN DANIEL CRETTON: It's a huge relief. There were so many landmines with this movie, early on. Even within the Asian community, there were so many people who were like, “Why are you doing this movie?” We really saw the potential to create something, a character, that would be not only beneficial to the Asian American community, but something that I think I could be proud of and would be a character that I wish I had when I was a kid growing up. I do feel very proud of our team for being sensitive and being open and listening to the voices of people from different cultures on our production to create something that I think anybody can relate to and that people outside of our culture can learn some things, but also can see these characters as people that they can identify with. So, I feel very, very proud of the team for making this movie.   What do you remember about your first day of shooting?   CRETTON: My first day of shooting, I was terrified. When I stepped onto the set, it was like I was stepping into a city of people, and there was all of this giant equipment and cranes and lights, and things that I just was not used to seeing so much of everything. And on top of that, I was directing Tony Leung, on day one, so I was really scared. But what I found, over the course of day one, was how great of a team that I really had, how supportive everyone was, and how incredible Tony Leung is, not only as a performer, but just as a person and now a friend. He's such a gracious man. All of our performers on this movie were the same. I'm always really scared when I start a project, but as we start going and as the creative juices start flowing and the team really comes together, it really is one of the most fulfilling experiences that I have in life.   When you do tackle something this big and you do so successfully, does it make you feel any different as a filmmaker? Are you more confident now than you were before at all?   CRETTON: Confidence is definitely not a straight line. There actually was a weird moment when, in the middle of this production, when I was making hundreds of decisions a day and things were moving so quickly and I was dealing with all of these department heads, that I turned to my wife at night and said, “It's really weird to say this, but I feel really comfortable right now, in the midst of all of this, and it's really fun.” I'm not sure if I'd call that confidence, but it was a surprise to me that I was having such a good time in the midst of the chaos, even though there were tons of giant problems to solve. I credit all of that to being surrounded by a group of really good people.   How long have you known that Disney wanted a sequel for this? Was it something that was always talked about as a possibility or did it become definite, more recently?   CRETTON: It's always a hopeful thing, I suppose, when you're making the movie. While we were shooting, we were throwing around joke ideas of what a sequel could be. But with Marvel, it really is gauging to see how people react to the movie and also gauging what the experience of making the movie was. We had such a good time on it that it would've been a shame not to have a sequel, so I'm very excited to.   Where are you at in the writing process? Have you done any real concrete writing on it or is it just ideas that you're throwing around?   CRETTON: I've done [zero]. It's a fun place to be right now. Everything is a possibility. We're just tossing very loose ideas around and we'll start to hone in on something, hopefully.   Were there ideas that you started having when you did the first film that you knew you wanted to have in the sequel?   CRETTON: There are a lot of ideas that we had in the opener, and some of those ideas are planted as questions, by the end of our movie. There are things that we potentially want to explore in the future. Everything changes so much, so it's hard to say how many of those ideas will actually make it to the finish line, but there are many of them there.   Did you ever have a point where, after the challenges you went through making the film, you thought maybe you should let someone else do the sequel, or did you always know that you wanted to return to keep telling the story?   CRETTON: I just really love this group of people, to be honest. I love these characters and we have simply introduced them to the world in our movie. So, to be able to start from there and explore them even more is very exciting to me.   It was also announced that you have this multi-year deal with Marvel TV and that you'll be doing other projects. Did you pitch them on any ideas, or did they come to you? How does that work?   CRETTON: It's a little of both? Kevin [Feige] and the team there definitely have a clear idea of where they're taking the MCU, but they're also open to pitches and things that we're passionate about. One of the shows that we're creating was initially an idea that I was bouncing around with our producer while we were shooting Shang-Chi and it just happened to fit in with the trajectory of where they're going with the franchise. So, it's a little back and forth.   When you work with a company like Marvel, that is planning four or five years ahead, is it weird to be thinking about stuff that might not happen until that far down the road?   CRETTON: It's very weird. We're talking about release dates and things, and I'm just like, “Am I gonna be alive, at that point?” It's very strange.   What is it like to get to be in on the secrets, or at least some of them? Does it feel like you're a part of this special club with the cool kids, when it comes to the MCU?   CRETTON: The thing that is very cool is that, when you're on the inside, and I hope this doesn't shatter anybody's fantasy, but you realize how normal everybody is. It doesn't feel like you're with the cool kids. It feels like you're just with a bunch of nerds like yourself. It's just a bunch of passionate people trying to tell stories and solve problems. It's very fun, but it doesn't feel exclusive, on the inside. It just feels creative, like anything else.   When you wrapped filming on Shang-Chi, at that moment, what were your hopes for the film? We've seen what's happened with it and you know there will be a sequel now, but you couldn't have fully known that at the time. So, what were you think success for the film would look like?   CRETTON: I have a very low tolerance for anxiety and hype. And so, when a movie is coming out, it's probably the worst time for me. I've had to really redefine what my version of success is. I define my success by the time that we finish the movie completely. When all of the creative is done, if I feel like I have been fulfilled by that process, personally, and if I feel like our team has worked together really well and done everything we possibly could to make the best version of this story possible, then I feel like we've succeeded. I feel like we really did do that on this movie, and everything else has been a very pleasant surprise.   When you put out a Blu-ray and you include fun things, like a gag reel and deleted scenes, and obviously fans love that kind of stuff, is there anything that you personally most enjoy? Is there a moment on the gag reel or one of the scenes that you're most excited about for fans of the movie?   CRETTON: I love extra features. When DVDs started having extra features, back when DVDs were first coming out, I love being able to see a bit of the behind the scenes process, to get a glimpse of the actors when they're not in performance, and to see some of that rapport between characters. I watched the deleted scenes and the gag reel and it just warms my heart because you get to see Awkwafina when she's not playing the role. You get to see her and Simu [Liu] laughing together, which is really what we experienced, every day. You get to see Michelle Yeoh being super silly and weird, and most people do not know that is a big part of her personality. And the deleted scenes are cool because they show you a glimpse into the process of the evolution of the story. It'll give you a glimpse into the things that we tried, but then went a different direction.   ‘Shang-Chi' Team on Their Emotional Journey and Continuing the Story https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-simu-liu-kevin-feige-journey-sequel-1235060744/ Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, star Simu Liu and Marvel boss Kevin Feige reflect on some of their most challenging — and exhilarating — moments from the groundbreaking film and weigh in on the possibility of awards season recognition.   Simu Liu is normally a gregarious presence on set. So it stood out when the actor fell silent in between takes on the Australian set of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.   Liu was about to shoot one of his most challenging moments, in which his titular character confesses to his best friend, Katy (Awkwafina), that he killed a man at the behest of his father, and now was prepared to end his father's life.   “We knew a lot of the movie hinged on that moment,” says Liu, who marked the day on his calendar and workshopped it countless times with writer-director Destin Daniel Cretton.   When the day came, Cretton got the wide shot he needed and then asked Liu to go off by himself. The filmmaker cleared the crew from a corner of the set depicting the mythical realm of Ta Lo and left his leading man to be alone with his thoughts.   “Nobody bothered me during that time. Everything was very quiet,” says Liu. “When the time came, one of the ADs came up and quietly said, ‘Hey, we are ready for you.' I remember putting my head down. Not making eye contact with anyone.”   Whatever Liu did during that time, worked, notes Cretton.   “Whatever he was thinking about, using that silence to prep for it, the performance shift between the wide shot and the closeups were pretty dramatic,” says Cretton, who gave Liu a big hug afterward. “A scene like that, it's always such a gratifying thing to experience as a director, particularly when you are shooting on a huge action movie like this.”   Three months after Shang-Chi opened in theaters, it stands as the highest-grossing domestic release of the year ($224.5 million in North America) and has both a sequel and a Disney+ series in development from Cretton. The film, Marvel's first to star an Asian lead, turned a little-known comic book character into a cultural icon and turned Liu into a star. Up next, it hopes to emerge as an awards contender.   Films inspired by comic books have historically had an uphill battle at the Academy Awards, dating back to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (2008) being snubbed for a best picture nomination. But three years ago, Ryan Coogler's Black Panther broke ground as the first superhero movie to earn a best picture nomination and went on to win in three categories.   Looking back at Black Panther‘s accolades, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige notes that Oscar wins for composer Ludwig Göransson, costume designer Ruth E. Carter and production designers Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart meant a lot to the Marvel team. Yet he acknowledges such Academy recognition can be a challenge.   “I think we are always at a deficit because of the Marvel logo and because of a genre bias that certainly exists. I just loved that for a shining moment there with Black Panther that was put aside and the work was recognized for the achievement that it was,” says Feige, who would like to see Shang-Chi recognized as well, pointing to the work of team members such as screenwriter Dave Callaham, production designer Sue Chan, composer Joel P. West, costume designer Kym Barrett and cinematographer William Pope, among others.   “There are a lot of comic fans that didn't know who Shang-Chi was. And yet the work that Destin did and Dave did and Sue did and Joel did, created something new that connected with audiences,” says Feige. “We recognized it, the audience recognized it, and I sure would love the hard work of all of these people who are telling their story to get recognized.”   Before Marvel hired Cretton in 2019, the director acknowledges he struggled to imagine the kind of pitch that might win him the job. Since nothing was clicking with him, he instead decided to pitch the type of story he wished he'd seen as a kid.   “I didn't think it necessarily was going to be something that Marvel wanted,” says Cretton. “It was a very intimate pitch about a relationship between a father and a son and a family learning how to come together again with their pain.”   As it turns out, Marvel very much was interested in that kind of story. Cretton also longed to see Asian American people hanging out, doing ordinary things in a film. He brought in imagery from Good Will Hunting because he couldn't find a representative scene that featured Asian Americans in film.   “It said, ‘Like this! But with Asian people,'” Feige recalls of Cretton's presentation use of Good Will Hunting.   Shang-Chi ultimately included two bookend scenes with Shang, Katy and two friends at a restaurant, fulfilling Cretton's dream.   Liu, meanwhile, was best known as the star of the Canadian sitcom Kim's Convenience. Much has been made about a December 2018 tweet in which the actor put it into the universe that he wanted to play Shang-Chi, but he never really believed he'd get it.   “I would literally go through IMDb and see all these other actors who were taller, who were more handsome, who I thought were better martial artists,” Liu recalls. “I was just like, ‘There's no way. Why would it be me?'”   Liu sent off a tape anyway, thinking nothing would come of it. Then he met with Cretton, who was interested in casting an actor to play a human being rather than a superhero.   “At no point did he bring up the martial arts. At no point did he bring up the need to be anything other than human,” recalls Liu. “He was looking for somebody who really exemplified the uncomfortable, insecure, anxiety of what it means to be a human being.”   Suddenly, Liu had hope.   “I came out of the casting office literally feeling like I was going to throw up because I never thought that I had a chance before that moment,” recalls Liu. “After meeting him, I was, ‘Oh, I think I nailed this thing.'”   As part of their process, Liu and Cretton stripped away the trappings and mannerisms that might come with being a superhero.   “I remember specifically going through scenes with him, really feeling this sense of looseness and wanting to play the most natural version of every scene, not doing the superhero version of it,” says Liu. “Not puffing your chest out.”   When it came to the superhero suits worn by Liu and his onscreen sister, Xialing (Meng'er Zhang), Cretton saw them as a tangible way to connect his actors to the film's family theme, as their late on-screen mother, Ying Li (Fala Chen), gifted the suits to them.   “There's a piece of her literally touching their body,” says Cretton. “That in itself gave so much to the performances of the actors, to remember that even though they are in a battle and they are having these larger-than-life Marvel moments, all of this is still watching these characters deal with the loss of this very important person in their lives.”   Screen legend Tony Leung boarded to play Shang-Chi's father, Wenwu, and proved to be a grounding force for Liu, who was learning how to be a movie star on the fly.   “I was so desperate and eager to prove myself, showing people I could do things,” says Liu. “There is such a stillness and a comfort and ease with the way Tony conducts himself. I felt like that was the perfect complement to all of the anxiety that I was bringing in.”   Liu counts Shang-Chi's final scene with Wenwu as his favorite moment, even over the much-praised bus fight early in the film. As Wenwu's final act, he sacrifices himself for his son. Part of the sequence includes flashbacks to Shang as a boy and then a baby.   “We literally cut to that baby three times over the course of the movie, and every time it's an emotional hit in a wonderful way,” says Feige, who says the team debated how much of the storytelling should be told in flashbacks.   Cretton notes the flashbacks weren't initially part of the plan in that scene at all.   “We weren't totally getting into Wenwu's head like we wanted to,” recalls Cretton. “The idea of those flashbacks came late in the game. When we put it in and showed it to Kevin and the team and did a test with it — finally people were feeling the emotions that we wanted them to feel.”    During awards season two years ago, Parasite Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho famously encouraged audiences to get over a fear of subtitles, referring to the new worlds international films could offer.   In a new move for a big-budget American movie, Shang-Chi includes subtitled sections in Mandarin, including an eight-minute opening. When it came time to test screen the film, the team was curious how audiences would react to the opening, in particular.   “Frankly, we were always ready to see if the audience would reject it in our test screenings and to see, ‘OK, are we going to have to pull a ripcord here in any way?' Which was not our first instinct,” says Feige. “Destin very much believed in the fact that audiences would go with it, and sure enough they did. It wasn't even a question. It wasn't even a concern. On the contrary, I think it added to the authenticity in the way the movie started.”   On Dec. 6, Disney announced that Cretton would return to direct a Shang-Chi sequel and develop a related series for Disney+. The post-credits scene for the film teases more to come from the Ten Rings, the organization now run by Xialing.   When presented with the notion that Xialing's Ten Rings sounds like an intriguing Disney+ show, Feige responds with a laugh, “I can't wait for people to discover what it really is that we are working on for Disney+ with Destin.”   Though it's never a foregone conclusion a filmmaker will return to Marvel, Cretton had a sense while making Shang-Chi there was more work for him to do.   Says the filmmaker: “While we were on set, we were already throwing ideas around of what other things we could do in another movie.”   Liu, who has a long journey ahead of him as Shang-Chi, was not surprised his filmmaker is back for more.   “It confirms what I already believed, which was that he was very emotionally invested in this character and this world,” says Liu, who hopes many people from the team will return for the sequel. “Also, I was very relieved, because we need him.”   For Cretton, who came up via the festival circuit with Short Term 12 before graduating to The Glass Castle and Just Mercy, Shang-Chi was particularly fulfilling, as he got to work with artists with similar backgrounds to him. That includes production designer Chan, whom he notes is the daughter of parents who owned a Chinese restaurant on the East Coast.   “It was such a poignant and moving experience for the first time in my career to be surrounded by people who have a similar upbringing as me,” says Cretton, who is half Japanese, half white and grew up in Hawaii. “To share stories and share experiences with other artists like that, it was really emotional for me and very fulfilling.”   Tom Holland Reportedly Signed for Fourth Spider-Man Film, Already In Development https://www.cbr.com/report-tom-holland-fourth-spider-man-film-in-development/ No Way Home star Tom Holland might already preparing for another Spider-Man movie.   According to Puck, multiple sources have reported that Marvel has quietly started developing a fourth movie with Holland in a leading role. It was also reported that Spider-Man: No Way Home, Holland's third Spider-Man movie and fifth appearance overall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is not only on track to open to $150 million when it premieres in theaters, but might be the first film to gross $1 billion since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began.   In a previous interview, Holland was asked about reports that he would reprise his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in another upcoming film from Marvel Studios independent of Sony Entertainment. The two companies announced in 2019 that they would be extending their partnership, which in turn allows Spider-Man to appear in Marvel Studios' films. "Yeah, that's not accurate at all," Holland said. "The new deal that was struck up was this understanding between the two studios that should Marvel want me to appear in one of their movies, then it would be an open conversation."   He continued, "I don't think it's as black and white as 'I have a three-picture deal with Marvel and a three-picture deal with Sony.' It's just this open conversation and open dialogue between Mr. Iger and Mr. Rothman."   Holland has also previously spoken about his future in the MCU, hinting that his time as Spider-Man might be coming to a close. "Maybe it is time for me to move on. Maybe what's best for Spider-Man is that they do a Miles Morales film," he said at the time. "I have to take Peter Parker into account as well, because he is an important part of my life ... If I'm playing Spider-Man after I'm 30, I've done something wrong."   However, the actor later clarified those comments, saying that they had been misinterpreted. "I don't know what the future of Spider-Man looks like. I don't know whether I'm going to be a part of it," Holland said. "Spider-Man will always live on in me, and I know that [producer Amy Pascal] and the studio are keen to figure out what the next chapter of Spider-Man looks like."   In terms of the next chapter of Spider-Man, No Way Home producer Amy Pascal has hinted at the Web-Slinger's future, stating that the character will likely appear in future projects for both Sony and Marvel. When asked about the potential to see Holland in a film not connected to the MCU, Pascal said, "We all want to keep making movies together. How's that for an answer?"   For now, Holland is starring as Peter Parker/Spider-Man once again in Spider-Man: No Way Home, which swings into theaters on Dec. 17.   The Hollywood Reporter HEAT VISION E-Mail (Letita Wright set to rejoin Black Panther 2 Filming In January) https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=addba4fe3d9a1a019e86f69923229c5600bf8cb950f6a494e40a22c37d6e3a08ab2530e218c90e2b4a55510675e693b449dc0f6045cbc3bf75cc53d7e79a4cabfb18dcbc1a5068e5 https://www.cbr.com/black-panther-2-letitia-wright-not-leaving-mcu/ And while we're here ... Letitia Wright and Black Panther 2 started trending Thursday with some rumors coming in from the lowlands.   We did some digging and sources close to the production say Panther 2 is indeed on track to resume production in late January in Atlanta. With Wright.    Marvel and Sony Are Planning a Crossover Movie for Tom Holland's Spider-Man https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/spider-man-marvel-sony-future-tom-holland-another-mcu-movie/ Tom Holland has become one of the biggest actors in Hollywood, and his work as Spider-Man helped solidify his talent as an A-list star. Right now, the actor is living large in light of Spider-Man: No Way Home's upcoming premiere. Many have worried the film would be Holland's last as the Marvel superhero, but reports have suggested there is more to come. And when ComicBook.com's Brandon Davis got to speak with Sony Pictures chair Tom Rothman recently, we learned the company is working with Marvel Studios on another crossover pitch.    "It's reciprocal. So we lend one, and they lend one, and that's how Benedict [Cumberbatch] is in this movie," Rothman explained. "So we have one more 'lend back' that's committed. But the thing that I can say, and this actually the accurate scoop on this, which is that the two companies have a terrific working relationship. I think it's a mutual hope that that would continue. But there really isn't anything definitive at this moment, because the truth of the matter is, we gotta ride [Spider-Man: No Way Home] and see what happens."   At the beginning of the month, Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal mentioned in an interview that Marvel and Sony were already working together on a third trilogy with Holland in the lead role. Insider reports then indicated that nothing official had been reached in regards to this new trilogy, but that Sony and Marvel remained close in their working relationship and hope to keep that going into the future.    Rothman's comments on Monday night back up those reports. He specifically stated that nothing official had been decided upon just yet, mainly because the two companies have been focusing their efforts on releasing No Way Home. There may not be news on a new Spider-Man movie for quite a while. What we do know, however, is that Holland will be returning to the MCU in another upcoming MCU title.    Perhaps he reprises his role in next year's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, continuing his story with Cumberbatch's sorcerer supreme. It's also worth nothing that the Doctor Strange sequel's director is Sam Raimi, who directed the first three live-action Spider-Man films for Sony.   Scarlett Johansson on What Inspired Her to Produce for Marvel: "Nothing's Ever off the Table" https://collider.com/scarlett-johansson-new-marvel-project-producer/ Johansson also highlights lessons learned that'll influence her own work as a producer.   Perhaps anything can happen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it feels rather safe to say that Scarlett Johansson's run as Black Widow has come to an end. But, that doesn't mean her contribution to the franchise has to stop there.   Johansson is heavily leaning into the producing side of things now. Not only is she credited as a producer on the upcoming Tower of Terror movie over at Disney and the A24 sci-fi drama Bride, but she's also continuing to work on the MCU in a producorial capacity. Just last month, Kevin Feige revealed that Johansson is producing a “non-Black Widow-related top-secret Marvel Studio project.”   With the December 22nd release of Sing 2 right around the corner, I got the chance to catch up with Johansson and opted to ask her about her producing ambitions. Here's what she said when asked what's motivating her to contribute to more films in that position:   “I have worked for 30 years, which is insane when I say it out loud, but I think I just understand the efficiency of how productions run and how you thin the fat on a production and make things well oiled. I've learned that the fish rots from the head, which is very very true I think in any creative space, but particularly a production involves many hundreds of people and so yeah, just working with people that want to be there and all want to creatively contribute to the same kind of idea and building that kind of creative family I think is something I'm really excited about as I produce more and more things for other people.” Johansson also took a moment to address producing for Marvel specifically:   “As far as Marvel goes, it's like working with family there. Marvel has some of the best IP ever and you can really dream big there and nothing's ever off the table and you kind of throw all these blue sky ideas around and see what sticks. It's like a creative playground that's just like a dream. Again, I have that shorthand with my fellow creatives there that comes from being in the world for 10 years with those guys.”   Disney and Sony Are 'Actively' Developing Spider-Man's MCU Future https://www.cbr.com/disney-sony-developing-mcu-spider-man-future/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/17/movies/kevin-feige-amy-pascal-spider-man-no-way-home.html Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal confirm Marvel and Sony are "actively" developing Spider-Man's post-No Way Home story for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.   With Spider-Man: No Way Home now in theaters, the film's producers are "actively" developing Spidey's future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.   In the lead-up to No Way Home's release, the million dollar question was if the film would be actor Tom Holland's final outing as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the MCU. However, late last month, Spider-Man franchise producer Amy Pascal revealed that not only was a fourth MCU Spider-Man film with Holland in the works, but that it would be intended as the start of an all-new trilogy. That said, subsequent reports threw cold water on the idea of such a trilogy currently being in development.   Pascal was asked to clarify her comments during a recent interview with The New York Times. "We're producers, so we always believe everything will work out," she said. "I love working with [Marvel Studios President/Marvel Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige]. We have a great partnership, along with Tom Rothman, who runs Sony and has been instrumental, a great leader with great ideas. I hope it lasts forever."   Feige himself chimed in, adding, "Amy and I and Disney and Sony are talking about -- yes, we're actively beginning to develop where the story heads next, which I only say outright because I don't want fans to go through any separation trauma like what happened after Far From Home. That will not be occurring this time."   The "separation trauma" Feige refers to is the incident that saw The Walt Disney Company (owner of Marvel Studios) and Sony (owner of the Spider-Man movie rights) briefly end their partnership following the release of Spider-Man: Far From Home -- the second MCU Spider-Man film -- in 2019, leaving the future of the franchise uncertain. Fences were ultimately mended. Hence, the existence of No Way Home.   Several years ago, Disney and Marvel Studios struck a deal with Sony -- which has owned the license to Spider-Man since 1999 -- to bring the fan-favorite character into the MCU. Holland's version of Spidey made his MCU debut in 2016's Captain America: Civil War, subsequently spinning out into the 2017 solo film Spider-Man: Homecoming. Holland later reprised the role in 2018's Avengers: Infinity War and 2019's Avengers: Endgame before getting a second solo outing in the form of Far From Home. Thanks to Disney and Sony mending their working relationship, Holland was able to round out his solo trilogy with No Way Home. While a fourth Spider-Man film set in the MCU has yet to be officially announced, it definitively looks as though all parties concerned are working towards making such a film a reality.   Spider-Man: No Way Home is in theaters now.   Is Iron Man 3 a Christmas Movie? Disney+ Gives Surprising Answer https://thedirect.com/article/iron-man-3-christmas-movie-disney-plus The holiday season is in full swing before 2021 comes to an end, particularly for Marvel Cinematic Universe fans who are taking in the final episodes of Hawkeye on Disney+. While the internet-breaking reveals such as one for a long-rumored Netflix villain entering the fray are most present, the series also fully embraces the holiday spirit with Clint Barton and Kate Bishop working to complete their mission in time to get Clint home for Christmas.   This series comes as the second sub-franchise within the greater MCU to take on the Christmas season, which first officially came in through 2013's Iron Man 3. While the decision to set a summer blockbuster in the month of December is still a mystery more than eight years after the fact, director Shane Black used his signature style of storytelling in a unique way with Marvel Studios' leading hero.   Although this movie took place in and around Christmastime with Black's influence, one big question still lingers - is Iron Man 3 officially regarded as a Christmas movie? That answer may be surprising if one version of Disney+ is to be believed.   Is Iron Man 3 Christmas Movie?   The United Kingdom's Disney+ server curated a "Merry Christmas" collection in celebration of the holiday season featuring over 40 titles across the streaming service.   In the animated section, movies like Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and multiple Mickey Mouse specials make the cut, as do the Frozen films/spinoffs and Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas. Live-action movies in the collection include all four Home Alone titles, the first two Die Hard films, and even Edward Scissorhands.   The MCU finds its place in the list thanks to 2021's Hawkeye, whose final Christmastime episode will debut on December 22, 2021. However, 2013's Iron Man 3 didn't end up on the list as an official Disney+ Christmas movie.   Here are some of the most popular movies & shows in the collection:   Originals Home Sweet Home Alone LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Hawkeye Once Upon a Snowman Godmother High School Musical The Musical The Holiday Special Noelle Arendale Castle Yule Log   Live-Action Christmas Movies and Specials Home Alone The Muppets Christmas Carol Die Hard Die Hard 2 The Santa Clause A Muppets Christmas Letters To Santa Home Alone 2 Home Alone 3 Home Alone 4 Santa Clause 2 Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause The Nutcracker And The Four Realms   Animated Christmas Movies and Specials The Nightmare Before Christmas Mickey's Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol Beauty And The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Mickey's Once Upon A Time Mickey's Upon Twice A Christmas Winnie The Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year   Christmas Shorts Olaf's Frozen Adventure Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Pluto's Christmas Tree   Winter Favorites Olaf Presents Frozen Ice Age Togo Frozen II Narnia: The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe Edward Scissorhands Frozen Fever Cool Runnings LEGO Frozen Northern Lights   Home Alone Home Alone Home Alone 2 Home Alone 3 Home Alone 4 Home Alone The Holiday Heist Home Sweet Home Alone   Iron Man 3 - To Christmas or Not to Christmas?   The MCU's first Phase 2 movie fully takes place around or at Christmas from start to finish as fans see Tony Stark deal with his post-The Avengers demons. From buying Pepper Potts arguably the biggest stuffed bunny in history as a present to playing a funky version of "Jingle Bells" while summoning his Mark XLII suit for the first time, Iron Man 3 makes no effort to tone down the holiday spirit.   This listing comes as somewhat of a surprise, especially considering how many amongst the fan base view Iron Man 3 as the MCU's first true Christmas movie. The ties back to the holidays are at least as noticeable and present as those from other entries on the list like Die Hard or Home Alone, bringing into question what actually does qualify a movie as a Christmas movie.   Although Disney+ made its own distinction, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige firmly believes Iron Man 3 is a Christmas movie, and the film is described as such on Marvel's official website as of two years ago. There are certainly arguments for both sides, but it appears that the argument for it being in this category has some big-name support.   Whether Iron Man 3 is officially a part of this catalog or not, it likely won't deter many fans from taking in the MCU's seventh movie in their holiday must-watch list. Filled with trees, wreaths, presents, and holiday songs throughout, there's no mistaking the influence that Christmas has on this outing, which should mean it will continue to be an unofficial go-to movie at this time of year.   Tom Holland Talks His Future as Spider-Man, Reveals He Wants to 'Focus on Starting a Family' Next https://people.com/movies/tom-holland-talks-plans-after-spider-man-family/ Tom Holland opens up about his experience as Spider-Man and his plans for the future   Tom Holland is looking forward to the future.   The Spider-Man: No Way Home actor, 25, opens up about what the superhero franchise means to him — and what he hopes to do next — in the new issue of PEOPLE.   No Way Home is the third (and perhaps final) Spider-Man movie Holland stars in, and he finds that bittersweet.   "I've loved every minute of it. I've been so grateful to Marvel and Sony for giving us the opportunity and keeping us on and allowing our characters to progress. It's been amazing," Holland says. "And that's why for me, I don't want to say goodbye to Spider-Man — but I feel like we might be ready to say goodbye to Spider-Man."   Holland has held the role of Peter Parker and his web-slinging alter-ego since he was cast for Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2015. Now, he says, may be the time to pass the torch.   "I don't want to be responsible for holding back the next young person that comes in who deserves it just as much so," Holland says.   And after he, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire have all played the superhero, Holland thinks it's time for a change.   "I would love to see a future of Spider-Man that's more diverse — maybe you have a Spider-Gwen or a Spider-Woman," he adds. "We've had three Spider-Mans in a row; we've all been the same. It'd be nice to see something different."   While his future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems up in the air, Holland — who is dating his costar Zendaya — has a burgeoning career. His action-adventure film Uncharted, with Mark Wahlberg, is due in 2022, and he'll soon star in a Fred Astaire biopic.   But the London native also hopes to turn his attention to his personal life.   "I've spent the last six years being so focused on my career," Holland says. "I want to take a break and focus on starting a family and figuring out what I want to do outside of this world."   Indeed, the star says he looks forward to becoming a father one day — which is why Holland says if he weren't acting, he'd be a schoolteacher.   "I love kids. I can't wait to be a dad — I can wait and I will, but I can't wait!" he says. "If I'm at a wedding or a party, I'm always at the kids' table hanging out. My dad's been such a great role model for me. I think I've got that from him. So I think I'd be a primary school teacher or something like that."   Spider-Man: No Way Home opens in theaters Friday.   CHADWICK BOSEMAN: HE'D WANT T'CHALLA ROLE RECAST ...According to Chadwick's Bro https://www.tmz.com/2021/12/14/chadwick-boseman-tchalla-recast-black-panther-brother/ 'Black Panther' fans have spoken, saying Chadwick Boseman's beloved character should be recast going forward, and believe it or not ... the man's own brother concurs.   CB's bro, Derrick Boseman, tells TMZ ... yes, he does think T'Challa needs to live on in the 'Black Panther' franchise, and if that means tapping another actor to portray the king of Wakanda -- the role Chadwick made famous and legendary, then so be it.   Here's the thing ... Derrick tells us he believes his sibling would've wanted with this too -- explaining Chadwick thought T'Challa was bigger than just himself as one guy. Frankly, Derrick says Chadwick knew the power of the character, and the positive influence it carries.   Derrick says there's so much power in seeing a Black king -- especially in a superhero capacity, like in the Marvel flick -- which has a HUGE impact on African-American youth. DB tells us with Marvel killing off that character so quickly in the wake of Chadwick's death, they're kinda depriving black kids of a role model.   As you know, there's a major push among fans to #RecastTChalla amid all the speculated drama with Letitia Wright.   Derrick says there aren't a whole lot of positive influences for young black children these days -- he thinks hip-hop glorifies certain social ills, and Marvel has a chance to counteract that by bringing back T'Challa -- who he sees as a symbol of Black people's potential.   The guy speaks from experience, telling us his own nephew has told the family he wants to be a scientist and cites 'Black Panther' as his inspiration.   He does note ... Chadwick never explicitly expressed his wishes, before his death, about what should happen with the character -- but Derrick's sure his bro would agree T'Challa should live on in the MCU.   ‘Doctor Strange' Sequel Undergoing “Significant” Reshoots https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-reshoots-1235045328/   This doctor is on call till Christmas as the actors and crew shoot six days a week until the end of the year.   In what sources describe as a “significant” production, the new shoot, taking place in Los Angeles, comprises both “additional photography” and “reshoots.”   How significant? Insiders say that Cumberbatch and company are undertaking six weeks of shooting, if not more, working six days a week. Sam Raimi remains as helmer, and Loki head writer Michael Waldron is still on board writing the new material. It is unclear what actors in addition to Cumberbatch are on the call sheet. The crew involved is familiar with the Marvel method and worked on recent pickups for the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home and additional shooting for next year's Oscar Isaac series Moon Knight.   One source downplayed the severity of the shoot: “Even while in the middle of production, Marvel is scheduling you for more shooting,” this person says, adding that the size and complexity of Marvel movies often necessitates additional photography.   “We've had bigger reshoots on other MCU movies,” another insider says.   However, other sources raised their eyebrows at the six-week time frame. “They're here until the end of the year. That's like a whole other movie,” says one.   Several factors appear to be driving the return to production. One insider says about two weeks are dedicated to principal photography that wasn't completed during the initial, U.K.-based shoot due to what is described as actor availability issues. The insider also dismissed concerns that the reshoots were related to retooling the story.   Another reason for the shoot concerns compensating for COVID-related production slowdowns that affected the U.K. production. It was those slowdowns that reared their head Oct. 18, when Marvel and Disney unexpectedly announced the pushing-back of Multiverse of Madness from March 25, 2022, to May 6, 2022. Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Marvels and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania hopscotched backward into new dates as well.   First announced at Comic-Con in 2019, Multiverse of Madness is an ambitious project for Marvel, with one aspect dealing with alternate versions of fan-favorite superheroes, much in the way that recent Disney+ series What if …? has reimagined Marvel mainstays.   The movie has had its fair share of challenges. Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson had co-written a script and was due to direct when creative differences led to a parting of ways in January 2020. Raimi and Waldron were then brought on to, as one source says, create a whole new movie, on an accelerated timetable to boot.   Multiverse of Madness started production in the U.K. in November 2020 but paused in January 2021 due to the worsening pandemic. It then restarted — and ostensibly wrapped — in the spring.   Still, despite story concerns apparently playing a minimal part in the new shoot, it is evident that working in the multiverse requires Reed Richards-level thinking. Half the time, a Marvel movie has to tie to past movies while setting up future movies, and increasingly, TV series.   Despite the major shoot underway, the mood with cast and crew is not downbeat. “There is a pervasive enthusiasm,” one source described.   On Thursday, Cumberbatch spoke about the reshoots on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he was asked if he knew what the reshoots were going to be.   “Like everything with Marvel, it comes in fresh, pretty much, most mornings,” Cumberbatch said with a laugh when questioned. “It's really exciting, and the film is shaping up to be something special.”   DISNEY+   ‘Hawkeye' Directors Break Down That Dazzling Car Chase, and the Debut of [SPOILER] in Episode 4 https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/hawkeye-yelena-black-widow-car-chase-1235129461/ How Hawkeye's Alaqua Cox Echoes Echo's Superpowers https://www.cbr.com/hawkeye-directors-alaqua-cox-echo-superpowers/ The car chase sequence in Episode 3 is so much fun. Was that something that you know you wanted to do from the start?   Bertie: It was the thing that we read that we were most excited about, opening the script for [Episode] 3 and going, “Wait, there's an action sequence that's basically half of this episode.” One of the standout moments people are talking about is that opening shot of the 360-revolving camera. That's something very early on we decided we wanted to do, because we wanted to stay with Kate and Clint in the car on this journey as the Tracksuit Mafia are chasing them. Then it was just like the journey of how we achieve that and pre-vizing that and the camera team figuring out the rig. From start to end, that was just joyful.   Was there ever a time where you were thinking you'd do the entire sequence in a oner?   Bert: Yes, there was! You go in with these huge ambitions, but we very quickly realized that the essence of the oner is that we stay with our characters. The action is kind of happening around them, but we wanted to stay with them. So the moment Kate gets out the car, if you're following that rule, then the camera goes out of the car with her. And so that's what happened. We just had to figure out how to get it out of the car.   There were so many trick arrows in that sequence. Was there a brainstorming session where you tried to come up with all the different kinds of trick arrows that you could think of?   Bertie: Constant brainstorming. That's what's amazing about the Marvel process. They're all about plussing. “How can we plus this?” From “What other arrows can we put in the car chase,” came “What would be the arrow that could be used to stop Kazi in his truck and the Christmas tree lot.” So the situations led to new arrows. The smoke arrow [appeared] earlier on in the chase, and it was too much there. It didn't really serve a purpose. Then it came back later, when Kate was trying to get Maya's car to to crash on the bridge.   How early was the Pym arrow introduced into the mix?   Bert: Way, way earlier. That was that was one of the things that was in the script very early on. Then the challenge was figuring out how we were going to do it so it was believable, because the tone of the show is so real that something like that [giant arrow] really stood out for us. We needed to ground it with the emotion of the guys inside of the truck.   Bertie: And here's something we haven't spoken about yet. When we first were going to do the Pym arrow, the [giant] arrow was going to go straight at Kazi's truck and split it down the middle. That sounded great on paper, but we pre-viz'd it, and you couldn't quite figure out what was happening. Once we decided to do the up-and-down apex [of the arrow], you could see the whole thing. It was just staking this huge arrow on Manhattan Bridge, and it meant that the truck literally broke in half. That was fun to make that change.   You also introduced Echo in Episode 3 and showed the audience her experience as person who is deaf and an amputee. What were the conversations like about how you wanted to approach that character?   Bert: It was a huge learning curve for us; Alaqua brought so much to this. We just went in asking to be taught how to do this because we want to represent her wholly and correctly on screen. So there were a lot of discussions ahead of actually filming, but then every day on set was learning with he, and she was very gracious.   Bertie: Maya's story, for obvious reasons, mirrors Alaqua's story in many ways. I think for us, and with Alaqua, it was about looking at these things that people might term as disabilities in Alaqua, and actually using those as her superpowers. So the fact that she's a non-hearing person means that her sense of observation — a heightened awareness as she walks into a room and observes things — is a superpower. Her prosthetic leg, we see that Clint tries to hockey stick [it] out the way, and then she swings that metal leg at him, and it takes his hearing aid out. Using what could be considered her weaknesses as her strengths was a huge part of that character formation.   Finally, you also directed a major moment in Episode 4, when Florence Pugh's Yelena finally appears on her mission to take out Clint. What did you want to accomplish in bringing in a character that most of the audience already has a relationship with, but your other characters don't?   Bertie: So much of “Hawkeye” is seeing the world through the characters' point of view of it. So if we look at the end of [Episode 4], we are with Kate Bishop as she's seeing this person, who she has no concept of who she is, actually, and how she's going to fit into the story. But there's this connection, and you can see and feel the presence of this new character. It's actually a balance between what the audience feels about this character and what Kate's feeling that makes that ending so special.   Bert: When you're directing actresses like Florence and Hailee, they bring so much to it. There was this immediate natural chemistry between them, which — I can't say anything else. But you know, when they give you that, it's this gift, and all you want to do is take care of it and unwrap it slowly.   Hawkeye directors break down that epic chase sequence and working with Lucky the Pizza Dog (It was originally at night) https://ew.com/tv/hawkeye-directors-bert-bertie-episode-3-chase-scene/ Bert and Bertie talk to EW about recent highlights from the Disney+ superhero series.   Hawkeye may not be as high-concept as its predecessors WandaVision or Loki, but the Christmas-set superhero series has proved just how good it is at delivering fun action scenes. Taking a page from the popular Hawkeye comic series by Matt Fraction and David Aja, episode 3 of Hawkeye sent Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) on a wild car chase through Brooklyn, busting out all the trick arrows in Clint's quiver to shake the Tracksuit Mafia off their trail.   The scene was remarkable for how clear and easy-to-follow it was, in an age where so many blockbuster action setpieces feel shrouded in shadow. When EW caught up with episode directors Amber Templemore-Finlayson and Katie Ellwood, a.k.a Bert and Bertie, they admitted that the scene was actually originally planned to shoot at night before a last-minute change courtesy of Marvel Cinematic Universe mastermind Kevin Feige.   "It was only after we'd started shooting the show that Kevin was like, 'there's too much at night. We need to put some sequences in the day,'" Ellwood tells EW. "But we'd planned it all at night! And of course we had been like hey, you can hide things in the shadows. But then suddenly it was daylight. So we just reconvened with our amazing team and decided to embrace it. We'd already decided to do as much practically as possible, but it drove us to do even more practically. The result was amazing."   "It has a grit and it has a danger from being in the daytime when you can see more," Templemore-Finlayson says.   The duo cited the iconic car chases from '60s-'70s films like Bullitt and The French Connection as inspirations. They decided to orient the scene around Kate's perspective in order to make the action easy to follow.   "Our cameras are determined by what the character needs and the central part to this chase sequence is the banter and the relationship between Clint and Kate," Templemore-Finlayson says. "So we were thinking, how do you stay in the car? We've all seen a million car chases, there are huge franchises that do them so well on epic scales. So we were like, well, it's about the characters. So what we wanted to do was keep the camera in the car. Then we thought, how fun would it be that if as that camera is turning, all the action was happening around them? And then when Kate goes out the window, of course our camera goes with her because it's led by character."   Speaking of characters, recent Hawkeye episodes also featured some wonderful moments with another beloved creation from Fraction and Aja's comic: Lucky the Pizza Dog.   "Every opportunity we could get Lucky in a scene, we would," Ellwood says. "Lucky was great, and not only on screen. Off-screen Lucky was great too because you know, there are situations where we're running out of time or it's all a little bit tense and it's just like, stare at the dog! Stare at the dog! So it was joyful."   Hawkeye Finale Promo Features New Kingpin Footage https://www.cbr.com/hawkeye-kingpin-finale-promo/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgp1OEVDxDM A new prom

In this week's episode, we talk about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Please note we talk all about this movie, so there are many SPOILERS AHEAD. :13 James introduces the topic of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and starts the conversation with his thoughts about the movie. He talks about how representation affected him given his background and how it is important to see yourself in pop culture. 3:14 We talk about how Chinese culture has been depicted in movies and the important role that Bruce Lee played in paving the way for the creation of Shang-Chi, and the struggles that Bruce went through to prove that a Chinese person can be the lead in a movie. 9:50 We talk about the creation of Shang-Chi, as well as some of the cultural biases that also translated into the comics and pop culture. 14:00 Joe gives his overall thoughts on the movie, discussing how he felt as though family was the center theme. He also talked about how he hopes Shang Chi will be the groundwork for what's to come in Marvel Phase 4. 16:00 Chris shares his thoughts, starting with the deconstruction of the Mandarin, the family theme, the redemption of the father, and Shaun overcoming his own demons. 27:00 We talk about the end credits scenes: is Xialing taking over the Ten Rings organization? And what are the Ten Rings summoning to Earth? 32:00 We talk about the future of Shang-Chi in the MCU. We hope that includes fully teaming up with Wong more often. This starts a discussion about what the creators chose to show in the movie in terms of some of the darker moments. 36:04 Joe compares the bus scene in this movie to the train scene in Spider-Man 2, and talks about how amazing the bus scene fight is in the movie. We also highly recommend watching The Shang-Chi Assembled, the Making of the Marvel Universe on Disney+ special. 38:00 We talk about what Shang-Chi opens up for future storylines: is Ta Lo a possible link to reintroducing Iron Fist? Will Shang-Chi still be the "Master of Kung Fu," or will he evolve into something else. Plus, will Shang-Chi have some fun team ups in the future?

Episode 28 is here! The guys discuss Marvel hit movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The guys give their thoughts on Shang-Chi, Xialing, Xu Wenwu, the ties to the greater MCU and where they think Shang-Chi goes moving forward!

Tony Leung films. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and In the Mood for Love (2000). We begin by discussing Tony Leung's work in Shang-Chi and how much charisma he brings to the film, which weaves into a critique of the villains in Marvel films. We talk about the special effects of the film and the final set piece, especially the quality of the Computer Generated Imagery and the over-the-top nature of the climax. We talk about the roles of Meng'er Zhang as Shang-Chi's sister Xialing, Michelle Yeoh, and Ben Kingsley. We then move to discussing In The Mood for Love and whether it is a funny film or not. We connect the films to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Hero (2002), and Brief Encounter (1945), especially how romance is explored through reserved storytelling. We discuss Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton's earlier film Short Term 12 (2008 & 2013) and Chloé Zhao's Eternals (2021). We then praise the work of leads Simu Liu and Awkafina, and connecting to their other work Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Kim's Convenience (2016-2021). We then further discuss Hero, especially the action work, colours and other stylistic and story elements, including Rashomon (1960), Jackie Brown (1997), The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Speed (1994), Skyfall (2012), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and A View to a Kill (1985).

The Madames express their overall disappointment regarding Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings. While they do praise the film's stellar action sequences & soundtrack, they have a lot of problems with it otherwise. They discuss major issues with the script & editing, and how they affect the character development of Shang, Katy, Xialing, and Wenwu. The Madames also focus on the writers' poor treatment of its female characters, including Shang's mother, Ying Li. They also talk about the second half of the film devolving into a stereotypical monster-verse movie.    Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings is the 25th overall film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is the second film released for Phase 4. It stars Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Fala Chen, Michelle Yeoh, Meng'er Zhang, & Ben Kingsley.   For more details on the film/TV references that spill out of Kris's (and occasionally Amy's) brain, as well as links to other podcasts, visit the episode page on our website: Episode page link Email us at themarvelousmadames@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter  Instagram  Tumblr

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Lauren, Agent Michelle, Consultant Chris, and Specialist Consultant Aki and Producer of the show Director SP discuss the 2021 Marvel Studios film Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the weekly Marvel News. The Team welcomes Aki to the podcast and welcome back Agent Michelle to the podcast from her sabbatical. The Team then debriefs you on how their overall impressions of the film are slightly split and why, the mis-translations in the film, how a few Team members were thrown off by language and captions at the beginning of the film, the story of Shang Chi and Xialing's parents, how Wenwu villain motivations were delightful, the future possibilities with Xialing, some deep Marvel Cinematic universe tie ins that were not obvious, the Kung Fu martial arts fighting review, the dragons in the film and how many wished the MCU had them earlier, the wonderful depictions of Chinese mythical creatures in Ta Lo, how the karaoke was amazing AND culturally accurate, how some cultural nuances were not accurately shown on screen, the epic bus fight twitter thread commentary, and the Team members' predictions on where the characters will return in the MCU. Stay tuned after the credits for a few minutes of Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio.   Aki:   Innovative Game Designer / Podcaster Twitter: @akinomii_art (https://twitter.com/akinomii_art) Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/akinomii   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Weekly Marvel News   SHANG CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS [4:36]   Shang Chi and the Legend Of The Ten Rings   Produced By: Kevin Feige https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0270559/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr4#producer 80 Production Credits Starting with X-Men in 2000 79 are Marvel Comics Based properties, One is an upcoming Star Wars Untitled Project And is currently still THE man in charge of the Marvel Studios Future Projects include: Hawkeye TV Event (2021) Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) She-Hulk TV Series (2022) Ms. Marvel TV Series (2022) Moon Knight TV Series (2022) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) The Marvels (2023) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) I Am Groot TV Series (???) Armor Wars TV Series (???) Ironheart TV Series (???) Fantastic Four (???) Echo TV Series (???) Blade (???) Untitled Star Wars (???) Untitled Marvel Cinematic Universe Television Show (???)   Other Credited Shang Chi and the Legend Of The Ten Rings Producers:   Victoria Alonso               ...         executive producer Louis D'Esposito             ...         executive producer David J Grant                 …          co-producer Charles Newirth              …          executive producer Jonathan Schwarts                     …          producer   Music By: Joel P West https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3669779/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr8 32 Composing Credits   Directed By: Destin Daniel Cretton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2308774/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 14 directing credits   Screenplay by: Dave Callaham https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1709264/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr1 17 writing credits starting 2004 The Expendables The Expendables 2 The Expendables 3 Godzilla Wonder Woman 1984 Mortal Kombat Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 The Expendables 4 Hercules   Story by: Andrew Lanham https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6150131/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr3#writer 5 writing credits starting 2017   Major Cast: Simu Liu                                                ...         Shaun / Shang-Chi Tony Chiu-Wai Leung                              ...         Xu Wenwu (as Tony Leung) Awkwafina                                             ...         Katy Ben Kingsley                                          ...         Trevor Slattery Meng'er Zhang                                       ...         Xialing Fala Chen                                              ...         Li Michelle Yeoh                                         ...         Ying Nan Tsai Chin                                               ...         Waipo Wah Yuen                                              ...         Master Guang Bo (as Yuen Wah) Florian Munteanu                                    ...         Razor Fist Andy Le                                                 ...         Death Dealer Paul W. He                                             ...         Chancellor Hui (as Paul He) Jayden Zhang                                        ...         Young Shang-Chi Elodie Fong                                            ...         Young Xialing Arnold Sun                                            ...         Teen Shang-Chi Stephanie Hsu                                        ...         Soo Kunal Dudheker                                     ...         John Jodi Long                                               ...         Mrs. Chen Dallas Liu                                              ...         Ruihua Ronny Chieng                                        ...         Jon Jon Daniel Liu                                              ...         BMW Driver Stella Ye                                                ...         Yuchen Fernando Chien                                      ...         Gao Lei Michael-Anthony Taylor                           ...         Bus Driver Zach Cherry                                          ...         Klev Raymond Ma                                          ...         Gang Leader Thau Shen Lim                                       ...         Chinese Bouncer Kar-Yung Lau                                         ...         Wenwu's Captain (as Lau Kar Yung) Johnny Carr                                           ...         Wenwu's Driver Harmonie He                                          ...         Teen Xialing Lydia Sarks                                           ...         Flight Attendant John Harding                                          ...         Wenwu's Guard Lynette Curran                                       ...         Old Lady on Bus Benjamin Wang                                      ...         Gang Member Benedict Wong                                       ...         Wong Jade Xu                                                 ...         Widow Shelley Xu                                             ...         Jie Alistair Bates                                         ...         Trash Truck Driver Dee Bradley Baker                                 ...         Morris (voice) (as Dee Baker)   Trailers: None seen on Disney+ Premium Video On Demand   I Made A $127 Boba For Simu Liu From Marvel's Shang-Chi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQyEdUNQIek     NEWS [51:48]   UPCOMING MARVEL SLATE OF PROJECTS   Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is scheduled to premiere on September 3rd, 2021.   Eternals is scheduled to premiere on November 5th, 2021. Disney+ Day on November 12th, 2021 including streaming premiere for Shang-Chi Hawkeye is scheduled to premiere on November 24th, 2021.  There will be 6 episodes The first release date will have two episodes   Spider-Man: No Way Home is scheduled to premiere on December 17th, 2021. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (May 6, 2022)   Ms Marvel is supposed to premiere late in 2021 on Disney+ but no date has been announced.  The series was confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 (Summer 2022) Series synopsis: https://www.cbr.com/ms-marvel-captain-marvel-shadow-synopsis/ Ms. Marvel introduces Kamala Khan--a 16-year-old Pakistani American from Jersey City. An aspiring artist, an avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, she is a huge fan of the Avengers—and one in particular, Captain Marvel. But Kamala has always struggled to find her place in the world—that is, until she gets super powers like the heroes she's always looked up to Moon Knight is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ 2022 Confirmed During Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 Series Synopsis Released: https://www.cbr.com/moon-knight-marvel-synopsis-multiple-personalities/ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Nov. 11, 2022) https://comicbook.com/marvel/amp/news/black-panther-riri-williams-ironheart-mcu-debut-dominique-thorne/ She-Hulk is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ It was confirmed the series was coming in 2022 on Disney+ Day  12 Nov 2021   Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (May 6, 2022) Secret Invasion is in development for release on Disney+ No date has been announced.  Series confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 Ironheart is in development for release on Disney+ No date has been announced.  Series confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21   Thor: Love and Thunder (July 8, 2022) Armor Wars is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Echo is in development for release on Disney+ Confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 but no release/premiere date given.    Agatha: House of Harkness Announced/Confirmed on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 An untitled Wakanda series is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    X-Men ‘97 (2023) Written by Executive Producer Beau DeMayo. Announced Disney+ Day (12 Nov 2021)   The Marvels (Feb. 17, 2023)  Marvel Zombies Animated series announced on Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 No date given Also, we know there will be a Loki season two at some point.   What If…? Season 2 Confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 No premiere date indicated   Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (July 28, 2023)   Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5th, 2023)   Fantastic Four  (???) I Am Groot is in development for release on Disney+ No date has been announced. Previous mentioned as a holiday special Series confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 as a series of shorts watching Groot grow up   Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special Confirmed during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 21 Different from I Am Groot   Spider-Man: Freshman Year Announced during Disney+ Day 12 Nov 2021 No premiere date given   Untitled (February 16th, 2024) Untitled (May 3rd, 2024)   Untitled (July 26th, 2024) Untitled (November 8th, 2024)   List of MCU films in production without premiere dates Fantastic Four Deadpool 3 Blade Avengers-Level Team up to end the phase (not confirmed in development) Could be linked to Russo Brothers story from last week Captain America Sequel Possible X-Men   Projects that have NOT been announced yet Young Avengers   MCU – Marvel Studios   Box Office: ‘Shang-Chi' Dazzles With Mighty $71.4 Million Opening Weekend https://variety.com/2021/film/news/shang-chi-marvel-box-office-opening-weekend-simu-liu-1235056782/ Opening Weekend Domestic: $83.5M (Better than 5 previous MCU films) International: $56.2M Worldwide: $139.7M To Date: Domestic: $224.4M International: $206.1M Worldwide: $430.5M (Better than 3 previous MCU films) The Incredible Hulk Captain America: The First Avenger  Black Widow Past Superhero Films Opening Weekend Marvel Iron Man (2008) Domestic: $100.8 Million International:  WorldWide: $201 Million Budget: $140M All-Time Domestic: $319.0M International: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M The Incredible Hulk (2008) Domestic: $54.4 Million International:  WorldWide: Budget: $150M All-Time Domestic: $134.8M International: $130.0M Worldwide: $264.8M Iron Man 2 (2010) Domestic: $133.6 M International: $194 M WorldWide: $327 M Budget: $200M All-Time Domestic: $312.4M International: $311.5M Worldwide: $623.9M Thor (2011) Domestic: $65.7 M International:  WorldWide: Budget: $150M All-Time Domestic: $181.0M International: $268.3M Worldwide: $449.3M Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Domestic: $65.7 M International:  WorldWide: Budget: $140M All-Time Domestic: $176.7M International: $193.9M Worldwide: $370.6M The Avengers (2012) Domestic: $207.4 M (Biggest Domestic Opening Of All Time to date) International: $447.4 (For a full week) WorldWide: $617.7 Budget: $220M All-Time Domestic: $623.4M International: $895.5M Worldwide: $1,518.8M ($1.5B) Iron Man 3 (2013) Domestic: $175,3 M International: $504.8 M (to date) WorldWide: $680.1 M Budget: $200M All-Time Domestic: $409.0M International: $805.8M Worldwide: $1,214.8M ($1.2B) Thor: The Dark World (2013) Domestic: $86.1M International:  WorldWide: Budget: $170M All-Time Domestic: $206.4M International: $438.4M Worldwide: $644.8M Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Domestic: $95M International: $207.1 M to date WorldWide:$370.5M to date Budget: $170M All-Time Domestic: $259.8M International: $454.7M Worldwide: $714.4M Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014) Domestic: $94.3M International: $67.4 M WorldWide:$161.7 M Budget: $170M All-Time Domestic: $333.7M International: $439.6M Worldwide: $773.4M Avengers Age Of Ultron (2015) Domestic: $191.3M International:  WorldWide:$631.1M to date Budget: $250M All-Time Domestic: $459.0M International: $943.8M Worldwide: $1,402.8M ($1.4B) Ant-Man (2015) Domestic: $58 M International:  WorldWide: Budget: $130M All-Time Domestic: $180.2M International: $339.1M Worldwide: $519.3M Captain America: Civil War (2016) Domestic: $179.14 M International:  WorldWide: Budget: $250M All-Time Domestic: $408.1M International: $745.3M Worldwide: $1,153.3M ($1.15B) Doctor Strange (2016) Domestic: $85 M International:  WorldWide: Budget: $165M All-Time Domestic: $232.6M International: $445.2M Worldwide: $677.8M Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 (2017) Domestic: $145 International:  WorldWide:$427.6M  Budget: $200M All-Time Domestic: $389.8M International: $473.9M Worldwide: $863.8M Spider-Man Homecoming (2017) Domestic: $117M International:  WorldWide: Budget: $175M All-Time Domestic: $334.2M International: $546.0M Worldwide: $880.2M Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Domestic: $122.7M International:  WorldWide: Budget: $180M All-Time Domestic: $315.1M International: $538.9M Worldwide: $854.0M Black Panther (2018) Domestic: $202.0M International:  WorldWide:$426.6 M to date Budget: $200M (estimated) All-Time Domestic: $700.4M International: $647.2M Worldwide: $1,347.6M ($1.3B) Avengers Infinity War (2018) Domestic:$258M Domestic (Highest ever to date) International:  WorldWide:$640M Worldwide (highest ever to date) Budget: $316M (Estimated) All-Time Domestic: $678.8M International: $1,369.5M ($1.37B) Worldwide: $2,048.4M ($2.0B) Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) Domestic: $76 M International:  WorldWide: Budget: $162M (estimated) All-Time Domestic: $216.6M International: $406.0M Worldwide: $622.7M Captain Marvel (2019) Domestic: $154 M International: $320M WorldWide: $456M Budget: $160M All-Time Domestic: $426.8M International: $701.6M Worldwide: $1,128.5M ($1.3B) Avengers: Endgame (2019) Domestic: $357.1M Biggest Ever To Date International:  WorldWide: $1.2 Billion Biggest Ever To Date Budget: $356M All-Time Domestic: $858.3M International: $1,939.1M ($1.9B) Worldwide: $2,797.5M ($2.8B) Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Domestic: $95.6M International: $M WorldWide: $M Budget: $160M All-Time Domestic: $390.5M International: $741.4M Worldwide: $1,131.9M ($1.13B) Black Widow (2021) Domestic: $80.4M+$60M Streaming International: $79M Worldwide: $158.8M “Global” (+ Streaming): $218.8M Budget: $200M All-Time Domestic: $183.7M International: $196.0M Worldwide: $379.6M DCEU Man Of Steel (2013) Domestic: $116.6M International:  WorldWide: Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice (2016) Domestic: $166M International:  WorldWide: Suicide Squad (2016) Domestic: $133.6 M International:  WorldWide: Wonder Woman (2017) Domestic: $103.2M International:  WorldWide: Justice League (2017) Domestic: $93.8M International:  WorldWide: Aquaman (2018) Domestic: $67.8M International:  WorldWide: Bird Of Prey (2020) - Feb 5th Domestic: $33.0M  International:  WorldWide: Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Domestic: $16.7M International:  WorldWide: Others Deadpool (2016) Domestic: $113 International:  WorldWide: Deadpool 2 (2018) Domestic: $125.5M International:  WorldWide: Logan (2017) Domestic: $88.4M International:  WorldWide: X-Men (2000) Domestic: $54.4M International:  WorldWide: X2 (2003) Domestic: $85.5M International:  WorldWide: X-Men The Stand Stand (2006) Domestic: $102.7 M International:  WorldWide: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) Domestic: $85M International:  WorldWide: The Wolverine (2013) Domestic: $53.1 M International:  WorldWide: X-Men First Class (2011) Domestic: $55.1M International:  WorldWide: X-Men: Days Of Future Past (2014) Domestic: $90.8 M International:  WorldWide: X-Men Apocalypse (2016) Domestic: $65.7 M International:  WorldWide: Dark Phoenix (2019) Domestic: $32.8M International:  WorldWide:   San Francisco Bus Driver Critiques Shang Chi and the Ten Rings Bus Fight Scene https://twitter.com/that_mc/status/1459613123590066180?s=20 Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Finally watching Shang-Chi, here as a bus operator to rate the SFT transit factors of The Bus Scene:   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc SFT (San Francisco Transit?) is using a New Flyer D60 articulated 60 foot motor coach for the 1 California.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc But the bus is headed south on Noe at 21st St, they are seriously off route!     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc I like these brushed steel and green cushion seats, they look nicer and harder to clean than muni's     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc That's a real ad  for the jazz and blues festical you can find in muni buses     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc As a bus operator, this is the moment I pop my parking brake and open the doors.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc This would Definitely Happen     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Energy sword arm man cuts through the floor of the articulating section. Also wears sensible boots for working on a bus!     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc This cuts through an air hose under the bus!     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Our bus operator, played by Michael-Anthony Taylor, discovers his service brake isn't working. He's mashing on the treadle (pedal) and not stopping. That's terrible! And he's wearing earphones. That's terrible. He definitely could be charged with an avoidable incident by SFT.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc He should be reaching for the Parking and Emergency Brake on his left control panel:     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Cap number 8964 would be a part time operator at muni, but SFT might have a different scheme?     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Now we are heading west on California at Mason St, and this is a serious hill. There could very well be cable cars in the way. Not to mention this has been a 40 minute bus ride from 21st and Noe, minimum.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Quick digression on how Air Brakes work. Energy sword arm man cut the brake lines, which would let all the air out of the system. When this happens, a backup, mechanical brake called the Spring Brake activates.   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc The spring brake held open by air pressure. If there is no pressure, the brake is applied, and the wheels will not turn. Air brakes have a warning, that is audible as a very loud, continuous buzzer, whenever the air pressure drops below a certain threshold.   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc A bus operator will stop the bus when this low air pressure warning goes off, because if the air brakes keep loosing pressure, the spring brakes WILL activate, and the bus is going to stop very very suddenly.   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Bus operators don't want to stop very hard because that's how you get Falls On Board.   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc When bus operators want to know what's going on inside our passenger area, we look in the mirror up top, not over our shoulder     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc This helps us keep our attention on steering the bus, to avoid cars that will definitely make illegal left turns in front of us all day every day. Powell and California.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc OUCH     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Operator wasn't even wearing his seat belt! Workmans Comp not going to cover this. Also: Fall on Board.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc This is top quality bus driving. Also get the line "Every time I try to drive a bus I get yelled at" which a) lol and b) that's just being a bus operator. We get yelled at whenever we try to drive a bus too.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc I'm going to take this part by part. First of all, I want to get into the operators seat this easily just once in my entire life.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc This space isn't empty, there's a big compartment with computers and electronics in there.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Operators lunch!     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Seat Belt, should have been fastened!     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc This is the parking and emergency brake. This is what the operator should have pulled way back when Shang-chi threw the first punch. If you are ever in a situation where you are unexpectedly in a run away bus and need to stop it, this yellow handle is the thing to grab.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Some operators really do sit with the seat all the way down and the wheel up and forward, but I find this very uncomfortable, like driving with your chin. When a bus operator takes over a bus, they immediately start by adjusting the seat to their preference.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Shang-Chi knows how to check on the passengers!     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Every bus has a fire extinguisher, and we check every day before we pull out of the yard. It is intended for exactly these situations.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Every bus operator cheers when the scooters get mashed to shreds.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc I think this is more or less how an articulated section would react. I don't actually operate articulated motor coaches, so IDK     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc This is Stockton at Bush, on top of the Stockton Street Tunnel.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc I have no idea if this is what's down there.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc The rear view mirrors are bus operators best friends. We cannot safely turn the bus if they aren't adjusted properly. I would take a moment to check and make sure they are how I like them after this.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc This is how everyone asks to be let into the bus when we aren't at a stop. Too real.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc I'm impressed that she knew how to operate the door lever. When the doors are open, an interlock activates that prevents the bus from moving. This would also have been an option to try for an out of control bus. Also, that's where you keep your coffee canteen, true facts.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc DON'T LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER WHILE DRIVING! The hazards are ahead of you. Aim High in Steering, everyone.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Now we are heading into the Stockton Street tunnel. This is MC Escher's Hill, apparently.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc I Laughed. So. Hard. at the stop request gag. Saw it coming from miles away OMG. On Muni, someone would absolutely have used this within 20 seconds of the start of the fight.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc We are finally coming to a stop at Larkin and North Point. Quite a ways to warp from Union Square IMO.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc This is the look I give passengers when I stopped too far from the curb. Good bus stops are hard. I hope you enjoyed my thread as much as I enjoyed this scene.     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Unfortunately I think this guy isn't going to keep his job as a bus operator, though. I'm glad he's ok, that was a nasty knock he took. Let's hope he lands on his feet. Maybe he'll drive charters?     Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc I need to add a coda to this thread. First of all, amazing to see it get so much attention. I did not expect this. I guess this is where I make a soundcloud plug?   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc But really I just want you to support public transport by riding the bus more and driving a personal car less. Support policies that fund public transport, and support policies that prioritize people over parking spots.   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc And thank your operator when you get off the bus. Every "Thank you" makes our day on the road a little better. I'm still a rookie operator, new to the job, but it make a difference to me.   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Also mad props to all the talented people involved in bringing this scene to the screen: @SimuLiu and @awkwafina and Michael-Anthony Taylor and @big9nasty (energy sword arm man, or razorfist, I learned)   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc Brad Allan and Andy Cheng, choreographers for the scene, and the stunt performers, and the stunt driver (Kial Butler, Andrea Berchtold, and Cameron Ambridge have stunt driver credits in the film)   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc And also the special effects teams that put in I am sure untold hours to bring this scene to life. Huge congratulations and thanks to those who brought us this entertainment.   Mack, yes, That Mack @that_mc And THANK YOU each and every one for riding Muni.   Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfVOs4VSpmA Trailer confirms some villains   OUTRO [60:12]   Lauren, Michelle and SP love to hear back from you about how you would rate the episode we just discussed, your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.                    Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss premiere episodes for the Marvel Studios Disney+ special series Hawkere. You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 8:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live. 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Happy Disney Plus weekend! Please enjoy this review of Shang-Chi from the Good Sisters. Brianna would be grateful if Xialing stepped on her face and suffocated her! Marissa wants Xialing to go live with her Auntie Nan! Neither sister really gets what she wants here, but they both really liked the film. N.B. this episode was recorded in late September. Sorry for the ridiculous delay; grad school got on top of the Older Good Sister.

With the release of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings on Disney Plus we finally get the chance to discuss the 25th MCU movie in full spoiler filled detail. Synopsis for our Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings Movie Review Directed By - Destin Daniel Cretton Screenplay by - Destin Daniel Cretton, Dave Callaham and Andrew Lanham Story by - Destin Daniel Cretton and Dave Callaham Based on characters by - Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin Shaun and best friend Katy are living their life in San Francisco, parking cars for the rich elite of the city, with the occasional joyride. They've known each other since Shaun arrived in Katy's school as a young child with barely any English. When Shaun foils an attack on him on their bus journey to work, Katy learns he's been hiding a secret. His name is Shang not Shaun and he's the son of Wenwu the ancient and feared leader of The Ten Rings. Over the course of time Wenwu has harnessed the deadly power of a weapon known as The Ten Rings. Shang-Chi, and Katy travel to Macau to locate Shang-Chi's sister, Xialing, to warn her of a potential attack on her. Xialing refuses to listen to Shang. But both are attacked and brought to their father's compound. There they learn that Wenwu was testing their abilities as he needs them on a mission to find Ta Lo, the mystical homeland of their late mother Li. But their father has been possessed by an ancient spirit, The Dweller In The Darkness, preying on his hopes that his dead wife is alive, to get access to the mystical city. Shang-Chi, Katy and Xialing refuse to believe their mother if alive and refuse to help. They are imprisoned with the last person that crossed their father, actor Trevor Slattery. He and his pet Morris, a mythical Hundun, know the route through the deadly bamboo forest to the hidden city of Ta Lo. Escaping their father's compound, they survive passage to the hidden city and team up with his Auntie Ying Nan and the villagers of Ta Lo and fight for the survival of both this world and theirs against Wenwu's obsession to break the barrier where he believes his wife resides. Shang tries to prevent his father from further weakening the dragon scale barrier, that is releasing soul eaters from another dimension, collecting human souls to feed and awaken the Dweller. As he faces off against his father, he is flung into the nearby lake where his dragon heart awakens the Great Protector who comes to join the fight. As he confronts his father again he wins the right to command the Ten Rings when he uses everything he learned from his mother to best his father in combat. But as the barrier has been weakened by Wenwu, the Dweller is released from its prison to consume the souls of the living. He begins by draining Wenwu who is killed. But with his sister and The Great Protector, Shang uses the Ten Rings to destroy the Dweller and accept his powerful destiny. Cast of Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings Shaun / Shang-Chi played by Simu Liu Xu Wenwu played by Tony Chiu-Wai Leung Katy played by Awkwafina Trevor Slattery played by Ben Kingsley Xialing played by Meng'er Zhang Ying Nan played by Michelle Yeoh Razor Fist played by Florian Munteanu Death Dealer played by Andy Le Subscribe to TV Podcast Industries If you want to keep up with us and all of our podcasts please subscribe to the podcast over at https://tvpodcastindustries.com where we will continue to podcast about multiple TV shows we hope you'll love. Next Time on TV Podcast Industries Continuing in the MCU from November 25th, we'll be covering Hawkeye the latest six episode mini series from Marvel starring Hailee Steinfeld and Jeremy Renner from. We'll also be back on Movies on TV Podcast Industries for Spider-Man No Way Home in December. We'll also be covering the latest fantasy show on Amazon Prime Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time from November 19th 2021.

With the release of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings on Disney Plus we finally get the chance to discuss the 25th MCU movie in full spoiler filled detail. Synopsis for our Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings Movie Review Directed By - Destin Daniel Cretton Screenplay by - Destin Daniel Cretton, Dave Callaham and Andrew Lanham Story by - Destin Daniel Cretton and Dave Callaham Based on characters by - Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin Shaun and best friend Katy are living their life in San Francisco, parking cars for the rich elite of the city, with the occasional joyride. They've known each other since Shaun arrived in Katy's school as a young child with barely any English. When Shaun foils an attack on him on their bus journey to work, Katy learns he's been hiding a secret. His name is Shang not Shaun and he's the son of Wenwu the ancient and feared leader of The Ten Rings. Over the course of time Wenwu has harnessed the deadly power of a weapon known as The Ten Rings. Shang-Chi, and Katy travel to Macau to locate Shang-Chi's sister, Xialing, to warn her of a potential attack on her. Xialing refuses to listen to Shang. But both are attacked and brought to their father's compound. There they learn that Wenwu was testing their abilities as he needs them on a mission to find Ta Lo, the mystical homeland of their late mother Li. But their father has been possessed by an ancient spirit, The Dweller In The Darkness, preying on his hopes that his dead wife is alive, to get access to the mystical city. Shang-Chi, Katy and Xialing refuse to believe their mother if alive and refuse to help. They are imprisoned with the last person that crossed their father, actor Trevor Slattery. He and his pet Morris, a mythical Hundun, know the route through the deadly bamboo forest to the hidden city of Ta Lo. Escaping their father's compound, they survive passage to the hidden city and team up with his Auntie Ying Nan and the villagers of Ta Lo and fight for the survival of both this world and theirs against Wenwu's obsession to break the barrier where he believes his wife resides. Shang tries to prevent his father from further weakening the dragon scale barrier, that is releasing soul eaters from another dimension, collecting human souls to feed and awaken the Dweller. As he faces off against his father, he is flung into the nearby lake where his dragon heart awakens the Great Protector who comes to join the fight. As he confronts his father again he wins the right to command the Ten Rings when he uses everything he learned from his mother to best his father in combat. But as the barrier has been weakened by Wenwu, the Dweller is released from its prison to consume the souls of the living. He begins by draining Wenwu who is killed. But with his sister and The Great Protector, Shang uses the Ten Rings to destroy the Dweller and accept his powerful destiny. Cast of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Shaun / Shang-Chi played by Simu Liu Xu Wenwu played by Tony Chiu-Wai Leung Li played by Fala Chen Katy played by Awkwafina Trevor Slattery played by Ben Kingsley Xialing played by Meng'er Zhang Ying Nan played by Michelle Yeoh Razor Fist played by Florian Munteanu Death Dealer played by Andy Le Subscribe to TV Podcast Industries If you want to keep up with us and all of our podcasts please subscribe to the podcast over at https://tvpodcastindustries.com where we will continue to podcast about multiple TV shows we hope you'll love. Next Time on TV Podcast Industries Continuing in the MCU from November 25th, we'll be covering Hawkeye the latest six episode mini series from Marvel starring Hailee Steinfeld and Jeremy Renner from. We'll also be back on Movies on TV Podcast Industries for Spider-Man No Way Home in December. We'll also be covering the latest fantasy show on Amazon Prime Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time from November 19th 2021...

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Consultant Chris and Producer of the show Director SP discuss the Marvel screen related news of the week. The Team debriefs you National LED Day, discuss the rough plan for Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. from this point forward, Chris discusses his personal connection with Bill Murray, what to expect from Armor Wars, the casting and possible animation style of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, the use of the Infinity Stones in What If…? explained, question if James Spader does impressions, and why they are ambivalent about a Howard The Duck series. Stay tuned after the credits for a few minutes of Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. bonus audio.   THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:   Weekly Marvel News Ant-Man Quantumania casting news More information about 2022's Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special Hints at what we'll see in What If Season 2   WEEKLY MARVEL SCREEN RELATED NEWS [7:51]   TOP NEWS STORY OF THE WEEK   Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is scheduled to premiere on September 3rd, 2021. Eternals is scheduled to premiere on November 5th, 2021. Disney+ Day on November 12th, 2021 including streaming premiere for Shang-Chi Hawkeye is scheduled to premiere on November 24th, 2021. There will be 6 episodes … I think.  Spider-Man: No Way Home is scheduled to premiere on December 17th, 2021. Ms Marvel is supposed to premiere late in 2021 on Disney+ but no date has been announced.  Moon Knight is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ but no date has been announced.  She-Hulk is supposed to premiere late in 2022 on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Mar 25th 2022?) Secret Invasion is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.  Ironheart is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Thor: Love and Thunder (May 6th, 2022) Armor Wars  is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (July 8th, 2022) https://comicbook.com/marvel/amp/news/black-panther-riri-williams-ironheart-mcu-debut-dominique-thorne/ Echo is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.  An untitled Wakanda series is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced.    The Marvels (November 11th, 2022) Also, we know there will be a Loki season two at some point.   Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (February 17th, 2023)   Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5th, 2023)   Fantastic Four  (???) I Am Groot is in development for release on Disney+ but no date has been announced. I've heard this will be a holiday special. Untitled (February 16th, 2024) Untitled (May 3rd, 2024) Untitled (July 26th, 2024) Untitled (November 8th, 2024) List of MCU films in production without premiere dates Fantastic Four Deadpool 3 Blade Avengers-Level Team up to end the phase (not confirmed in development) Could be linked to Russo Brothers story from last week Captain America Sequel Possible X-Men Projects that have NOT been announced yet Young Avengers   MCU – MARVEL STUDIOS   [7:45] Brand new casting indicates Bill Murray will join the MCU in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' https://www.thecosmiccircus.com/brand-new-casting-indicates-bill-murray-will-join-the-mcu-in-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania/ Thanks to a brand new casting listing on Mandy.com, we see that John Townsend has been cast as a photo double on the production of “Dust Bunny.” Dust Bunny is the production name for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. What's interesting is the actor name that he is posing as a photo double for. His casting indicates that Mr. Townsend is acting as a photo double on that production for the iconic 80s actor: Bill Murray. Murray's role at this time, however, is currently undisclosed. What's interesting about this is that Peyton Reed is actually a fan of Murray's based on this tweet from earlier in the year.     Disney+   [10:57] Armor Wars Will Explore War Machine's Past and Future https://www.cbr.com/armor-wars-explore-war-machine-past-and-future/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs4Q6XLPrzA Don Cheadle discussed his upcoming solo Disney+ series, Armor Wars, and how it will flesh out Rhodey beyond his connection to Tony Stark.   The actor spoke to ACE Universe about the show, which has yet to land a release date on the streaming service. Announced back in December, Armor Wars will adapt the popular Marvel Comics story with a twist: Iron Man won't be part of it. Instead, the series will explore the Armored Avenger's best friend and sidekick.   "Well, I think that the most exciting part is yet to come," Cheadle said. "I think we don't really have a super-strong idea of who he is really outside of that, sort of, bubble of the Avengers. Out of necessarily his friendship with Tony. And now he's going to kind of be untethered from all of that. So it's an opportunity to really discover who he is in a way that we have not had before; with concentrated time and focus on Rhodey and Rhodey's journey, and with, hopefully, some stuff about his past. And teeing up some things about his potential future. Who knows how long this Marvel thing goes. It seems kinda unending. We might all die on set one day."   "What's most exciting is yet to come, and I think those kinds of things were hinted at in Endgame, you know, where this character might go, and things that may be in the offing for him," Cheadle continued. "It's very early in the process of Armor Wars. We just hired my boy Yassir [Lester], which I'm very excited about, [he] wrote on Black Monday. [I've] become really good friends with him and close with him. Great guy. A lot of great ideas. But honestly, we're just really trying to crack the spine of what it's going to be and chop it up. I couldn't really give you the answers if you asked them because we're super in the clay mode right now."   [19:17] Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/disney-channel-moon-girl-devil-dinosaur-cast https://twitter.com/DisneyTVANews/status/1447981238577422345   We previously revealed that the Disney Channel announced Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur animated series at D23 2019. We're now excited to share that they've found their cast! Actress and singer Diamond White will star as Lunella Lafayette (aka Moon Girl) in the channel's highly anticipated animated series, slated to premiere in 2022. But that's not all; also joining the lead cast are: Alfre Woodard (Marvel's Luke Cage) as Lunella's grandmother, Mimi Libe Barer as Lunella's best friend and manager, Casey Sasheer Zamata as Lunella's mom, Adria Jermaine Fowler as Lunella's dad, James Jr. Fred Tatasciore (Marvel's Avengers Assemble) as the one-and-only Devil Dinosaur Gary Anthony Williams as Lunella's grandfather, Pops. Series executive producer Laurence Fishburne (Ant-Man and The Wasp) will voice the recurring role of The Beyonder, a curious and mischievous trickster.   [25:08] RUMOR: Shang-Chi Spinoff Series Centered on Xialing's Ten Rings in Development https://www.cbr.com/rumor-shang-chi-spinoff-in-development/ https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-shang-chi-disney-plus-spin-off-ten-rings-sister-rumors Source 1: While most Marvel Cinematic Universe fans expected to see Xialing and the Ten Rings in a Shang-Chi sequel, a new report suggests there are other plans in store. Scooper Daniel Richtman, also known as DanielRPK, seemingly revealed that a Ten Rings series is in development at Disney+ with Zhang's Xialing as the series lead.   Source 2: Daniel Richtman , a reliable scooper, shared on his Patreon that a spinoff featuring the Ten Rings organization from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is in development over at Marvel Studios. Richtman also revealed that Meng'er Zhang's Xialing would serve as the lead character for the planned spinoff series, which, if officially greenlit, would stream on Disney+.   [28:23] What If...? Writer Explains Why [SPOILER] Isn't a Plot Hole at All https://www.cbr.com/what-if-ultron-infinity-stones-not-plot-hole/ https://twitter.com/TheAshBradley/status/1445078626697760770   Bradley's tweet essentially explains the stones power Ultron himself, and it's therefore Ultron's own power that has allowed him to wreak havoc across the multiverse, not the stones, and therefore sidesteps the issue of just where one universe's Infinity Stones would have any power.   [31:02] RUMOR: Howard the Duck Animated Series In the Works https://www.cbr.com/howard-the-duck-animated-series-rumor/ According to an anonymous 4Chan user, Disney is in the early stages of development on a cartoon show starring Howard. It will be one of the first projects by the recently launched Marvel Studios Animation and will star see Seth Green reprise his role as the title character. Additionally, Disney is set to officially reveal the show at their Disney+ Day event on Nov. 12 and it is due to release in 2024. This should all be taken with a grain of salt, since the source makes the validity of the claim questionable.   NETFLIX DEFENDERS   [34:40] Steven S. DeKnight Exits Marvel Citing C.B. Cebulski's Akira Yoshida https://gizmodo.com/steven-s-deknight-exits-marvel-citing-c-b-cebulskis-a-1847840466 https://www.cbr.com/marvel-steven-deknight-on-cb-cebulski/ Steven DeKnight, a writer and executive producer on Season 1 of Netflix's Daredevil, says he has no plans to work with Marvel until the company addresses the Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski's "Akira Yoshida" controversy.   While this news made headlines in 2017, DeKnight -- who's largely preoccupied with his film and television work -- only recently learned about it when it began making the rounds again on Twitter. "How does this man still have a job? Completely unacceptable," DeKnight tweeted. "I had no idea. I love writing for Marvel comics, but this changes the equation. Drastically. There are so many great editors there. To allow a man who climbed to the top through cultural identity theft to remain in that position is unconscionable."   OUTRO [38:03]   We would love to hear back from you! Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.                    Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss an all Marvel news podcast. You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 8:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live. Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871   Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is a Proud Member Of The GonnaGeek Network (gonnageek.com).   This podcast was recorded on Thursday October 14th, 2021.   Standby for your S.H.I.E.L.D. debriefing ---   Audio and Video Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.

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In the 34th episode of VARIA we talk about the Twitch hack, Netflix's Dave Chapelle special, the Grand Theft Auto trilogy, Will Poulter as Adam Warlock and much, much more! ⚡ Watch live on Twitch every Tuesday at 6pm central at https://www.twitch.tv/resonantdrifter​ ⚡ Listen to the podcast at https://anchor.fm/varia ⚛️ TOPICS ⚛️ » Security experts aghast at the scale of Twitch hack: ‘This is as bad as it could possibly be' https://www.pcgamer.com/amp/security-experts-aghast-at-the-scale-of-twitch-hack-this-is-as-bad-as-it-could-possibly-be/ » California issues formal objection to Activision Blizzard's $18 million settlement https://www.vg247.com/activision-blizzard-dfeh-settlement-objection » Netflix suspends trans employee who tweeted about Dave Chappelle special https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/11/22720724/netflix-suspends-trans-employee-tweeted-dave-chappelle-the-closer » Universal and Pokemon announce partnership for new theme park experience https://insidethemagic.net/2021/10/universal-pokemon-announce-partnership-kc1 » Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition and more coming soon https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/3933o7ko43o839/grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-the-definitive-edition-and-more-coming-so » New World server transfers have been delayed, no transfers between regions allowed https://www.ign.com/articles/new-world-server-transfers-have-been-delayed-no-transfers-between-regions-allowed » Star Trek: Prodigy will explain the franchise to total newcomers https://www.polygon.com/22719651/star-trek-discovery-comic-con-janeway » Critical Role's ‘Legend of Vox Machina' series premiere date set on Amazon Prime Video https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/critical-role-legend-of-vox-machina-premiere-date-amazon-1235084056/ » Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City - Official International Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LNlXzXEy_A » Scream | Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beToTslH17s » Will Poulter to play Adam Warlock in Guardians Vol 3 https://nerdist.com/article/adam-warlock-cast-will-poulter-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-james-gunn-marvel/ » Marvel would be developing series of Monica Rambeau, Xialing and Sharon Carter https://marketresearchtelecast.com/marvel-would-be-developing-series-of-monica-rambeau-xialing-and-sharon-carter/175798/ » WandaVision Agatha Harkness spinoff show coming to Disney+ https://screenrant.com/wandavision-agatha-harkness-show-kathryn-hahn-disney-plus/ » Marvel's What If… The Watcher Broke His Oath? Ep 9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_If...%3F_(TV_series)

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SPOILER WARNINGReviewing the newest entry of the MCU. Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings. And man do I have to say I really enjoyed this one.Edit: It tried timestamps. Didn't work, I pretty much talk about spoilers the whole time--NON SPOILER REVIEW BELOW--Shang-Chi is a film that embraces both the technique and the beauty of its action. Some breathtaking visuals combined with fantastic camera work make this one of the most visually pleasing films in the MCU and maybe all superhero films. It also has elements of; tradition, family values and responsibility. Shang-Chi himself is a welcome addition to the ever growing roster of MCU heroes, but it's the side characters and organizations, i.e. Xialing and the Ten Rings and Ta Loa, I am excited to see how they come into play in the future. Add to that the clean CG in the film makes Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings one of the best first entries/debut for a Marvel character. I mean if anyone did anything Avenger worthy on their first outing, it's this man. Final Score 8.5/10

On this new audio episode, recorded on 9/23/2021, Steve and Caleb review Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings which is the 25th Marvel Cinematic Universe film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Simu Liu as Shang-Chi alongside Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Ben Kingsley, and Tony Leung. In the film, Shang-Chi is forced to confront his past when his father Wenwu, the leader of the Ten Rings organization, draws him and his sister Xialing into a search for a supposedly mythical village. Bill then joins them for some comic news talk about this year's Batman Day and IDW's new distribution. Bill and Caleb get all lawyery over the Ditko Estate suit against Marvel and about the public domain and then finally comic book talk! As this is a longer-than-usual episode, there are a lot of books covered including Pyrate Queen, Midnighter Annual 2021, Green Lantern Annual 2021, Superman: Red and Blue, Batman: Urban Legends, Maw, Die, Wiccan and Hulking, Batman 89, Superman 78 and Pennyworth!

--Story-- Somehow, after nearly having been killed by some physco assassins that had been sent by a man who you had thought you'd left behind long ago on your usual bus to work, you now found yourself sitting on an airplane headed to Macau, China, of all places. It figured though, if you'd ever known Xialing, you'd have had to guessed that she'd choose to move somewhere as vibrant as Macau. As your longtime best friend explains his life story to Katy, occasionally dabbling into your past as well, you can't help but sigh, settling back into your seat and closing your eyes. Soon enough though, the conversation beside you comes to an end and instead is replaced by a slightly muffled sound of music and the feeling of a set of headphones being gently placed over your ears. Grinning inwardly, you allow sleep to begin to grab a hold of you, the low quality music through the cheap airline provided headphones and the simple presence of Shang-Chi and Katy at your side, lulling you into a rather peaceful slumber - even though you're nowhere near ready to face the demons of your past. --Info-- I own no rights to any sounds used in this video! I simply just compiled them into this soundscape! The image is also not mine! This audio is great to play in the background to help sleep, study, or simply relax! Spotify Playlist containing all of these songs + the songs from my other soundscapes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rY... --My Socials-- My Linktree (Containing the below socials + other neat stuff!) https://linktr.ee/Kaila_Falcon @Kaila_Falcon (Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/user/Kaila_Fa... @all_things_aviation (Spotify. My playlists!) https://open.spotify.com/user/all_thi... @Kaila_Falcon (Pinterest) https://www.pinterest.ca/Kaila_Falcon... --Some Sound Credits-- - User drewhalasz on Freesound - “amb, airplane cabin, passenger chatter, seatbelt announcement, fuma-bformat.wav” https://freesound.org/people/drewhala... - User tosha73 on Freesound - “Atmosphere in the aircraft cabin.wav” https://freesound.org/people/tosha73/... - Freebe sounds on YouTube - “Airplane Beep - Sound Effect” https://youtu.be/2RaGp1-RDbg

Faster and more intense! These words from Star Wars visionary George Lucas have inspired Teresa Delgado, Sarah Woloski, and Tricia Barr to shake things up at Fangirls Going Rogue. Episodes will be shorter and more frequent, with singular topical focus. And they won't all be Star Wars, but we're confident Star Wars will seep into the conversation. Up first, a character focused discussion on the women of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Marvel Studios hit it out of the park on representing, not just one, but four amazing, fully-realized female characters. Tricia Barr and Sarah Woloski break down what makes Ying Li, Katy, Xialing, and Ying Nan such compelling characters that drive Shang-Chi's journey. Related The Women of Shang-Chi Owning Their Power (via Marvel) The Complex Women of Shang-Chi (via Refinery 29) Color in Chinese culture The Complicated Relationship Between Hollywood, Asian Representation, and Marvel's Shang-Chi (via Vice) Hyperspace Theories: The Glorious Purpose of Loki Skywalking Through Neverland: Shang-Chi Reactions with Bryan Lee Fangirls Going Rogue's September Update with Zoom Discussion information Social Fangirls Going Rogue Twitter | Instagram Tricia Barr  Twitter | Instagram Sarah Woloski  Twitter | Instagram Teresa Delgado  Twitter | Instagram Sandra Choute Twitter | Instagram Kai Charles Twitter | Instagram Facebook Public | Private You must answer the 3 questions to join the Private Facebook group!

Hello and welcome fellow fangirls & fanboys! The latest Phase Four movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is officially here and breaking Labor Day weekend records. Laura Sirikul and Philiana Ng return to FANGIRL FORUM to review Marvel's first Asian superhero: what worked, what didn't work, and what we want to see in the sequel. Plus, hear why we think Xialing could become best friends with Sharon Carter, as well as why we're excited for Chloe Zhao's Eternals. Grab your dragon scale weapons & get ready for karaoke: this new episode will be music to your ears. Listen now! **Disclaimer: The night before this episode was published, some old Reddit posts by Simu Liu have resurfaced; these posts make derogatory comments about the LGBTQ+ community as well as anti-Black comments. FANGIRL FORUM does not condone these comments. This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Philiana on Twitter: @insidethetube Read more of Philiana's work at www.etonline.com Follow Laura on Twitter: @lsirikul Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Chris and Dave are back and it's the latest MCU entry, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Plot Thousands of years ago, Xu Wenwu finds the Ten Rings, ten mystical weapons that grant their user immortality and great power. Wenwu amasses an army of warriors called the Ten Rings and conquers many kingdoms and topples governments throughout history. In 1996, Wenwu begins searching for the village of Ta Lo, which is said to harbor various mythical beasts, in order to expand his power. He finds the entrance of the village, but is stopped from entering by the village's guardian, Ying Li. The two fall in love and have two children, Shang-Chi and Xialing. Wenwu abandons the ten rings and his organization to be with his family. However, Li is eventually murdered by the Iron Gang, old rivals of the Ten Rings, and Wenwu once again takes up the ten rings to massacre them and resume his criminal activities. Shang-Chi begins training in martial arts and is sent by Wenwu at the age of 14 to assassinate the leader of the Iron Gang. After fulfilling his mission, a traumatized Shang-Chi escapes to San Francisco, where he adopts the name "Shaun". In the present day, Shang-Chi works as a valet with his best friend Katy. While on the bus on their way to work, Shang-Chi and Katy are attacked by the Ten Rings led by Razor Fist. Shang-Chi fights them off, but discovers that his pendant given to him by his mother has been taken. Fearing that the Ten Rings will attack Xialing for her pendant, Shang-Chi decides to track her down and reveals his past to Katy, who agrees to help him. They find her at an underground fight club in Macau, which she owns; Xialing expresses her resentment toward Shang-Chi and their father. The fight club is then attacked by the Ten Rings, with Wenwu unexpectedly arriving to capture Shang-Chi, Katy, and Xialing. They are taken to the Ten Rings' compound, where Wenwu reveals that he believes Li is still alive and is being kept in Ta Lo, using the two pendants to create a map that can be used to enter the village. Wenwu plans to destroy the village after freeing his wife and imprisons his children and Katy when they object. The three escape the compound with the help of former actor Trevor Slattery, whom the Ten Rings imprisoned for impersonating Wenwu. Guided by Slattery's hundun companion Morris, the group drives to Ta Lo to warn the village of the Ten Rings and meet Li's sister Ying Nan. She reveals to the group the history of Ta Lo: thousands of years ago, it was attacked by the soul-consuming Dweller-in-Darkness and his minions. However, the village was saved by a dragon called the Great Protector, who helped seal the Dweller and his minions in a mountain. According to Nan, the Dweller-in-Darkness has been influencing Wenwu into believing Li is still alive so he will use the rings to break the seal. The villagers, Shang-Chi, Xialing, and Katy train and prepare for their arrival. Shang-Chi and Katy return to San Francisco, where they are summoned by the sorcerer Wong to accompany him to the Sanctum Sanctorum. In a mid-credits scene, Shang-Chi speaks with Bruce Banner and Carol Danvers, and discover that the ten rings are emitting a mysterious signal. In a post-credits scene, Xialing becomes the new leader of the Ten Rings. Email us: comicsinmotionpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @comicsinmotionp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/support

In the ninth episode of True Believers, Andrew & chrs give you everything you ever wanted. If what you wanted was a spoiler HEAVY review of Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings.Follow us on instagram @truebelieverspod, on twitter @truebelieversp (yes, the name was too long), and on facebook @truebelieverspod (facebook.com/truebelieverspod)If you want to speak to us directly, feel free to DM us on social media or email us at 1truebelieverspod@gmail.com, or, you can leave us a voicemail at (650) 761-2629.NOTES: https://twitter.com/SimuLiu/status/1408804131150643204?s=20Katy Chen does, in fact, have a degree from BerkeleyZach Cherry (Do A Flip Guy) has apparently been campaigning for more Do A Flip Guy in the MCU since 2017, so I'm glad to see him back in a movie I would actually watchI don't know why I started singing "Out of My Mind" by BoB...my only explaination is that I've been over-watching tiktokThe reason why nobody knows who  徐夏靈 Xu Xialing is is because she's going by Lingling in her Golden Daggers ClubComedian Ronny Chieng plays Jon Jon in Shang-ChiAndrew was right and scaffolding is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials in the construction, maintenance and repair large man-made structures. I was talking about something completely differentKaty's Chinese name is 瑞雯 Chen RuiwenAt the beginning of the movie, Shang-Chi's mother tells him that his pendant could lead him home if he ever got lost.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkvhnRAd4V0I'm pretty sure that the correct terminology for the graffiti letters is "wildstyle"Ta-Lo (or Daluo Tian) is a pocket dimension in 616 that houses the Taoist GodsI still don't know what the other creatures were, but the lions are Chinese Guardian Lions (colloquially known as Foo Dogs) who represent yin and yangI don't think we ever mention it, but Shang-Chi and Xialing's mother's name is Jiang Lihttps://i.redd.it/mvzljcolxnz41.jpgXialing's preferred weapon is a rope dartKanan (50 Cent) did kill his son Shawn on PowerI meant to say propelled, not rappelledTristan Strong is a middle grade book character who Punches a Hole in the Sky, Destroys the World, and Keeps PunchingIn 616 the Dweller-In-Darkness is a Fear Lord, a group of mainly demonic beings who develop their powers throught the exploitation of the fear of othersMusic: “Mysterious String Quartet” by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

I love that we have Shang-Chi, Katy, Wenwu, Xialing, Nan, and Ben Kingsley in a Marvel movie together with few white people, but I really can't wait for Shang-Chi, Katy, Wong, Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani, and Ms. Marvel to be in a Marvel movie together with also few white people. Anyway. Doing a special episode this time with Corey (@Modandrocker) and Bamboo (@ANN_Bamboo) talking about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! Listen Show notes: No show notes this time. Just Shang-Chi.

I love that we have Shang-Chi, Katy, Wenwu, Xialing, Nan, and Ben Kingsley in a Marvel movie...

A legend is born! We gush about all thing SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (2021), Tony Leung, Meng' er Zhang, Simu Liu and the MCU in our As Seen On A Saturday Night segment. That amazing Matrix Resurrections trailer and what films keeps going back and forth on it's release date like a undecided window shopper? Find out more in this week's super-sized solo episode with reviews of MALIGNANT, THE VOYEURS, and KATE amongst other movie and tv related things! This week's foundation:STOP AAPI HATEAAPI CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FUNDTime Stamps:News: 01:24 - 29:45"What Did I Just Watch?" week: 29:51 - 39:36(Not so) 60 Second Reviews: 39:43 - 53:47As Seen On A Saturday Night: 54:02 - 1:45:01

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings proves people don't tire of superhero origin stories when the storytelling is this good. Under director Destin Daniel Cretton, the narrative takes center stage in Marvel's 25th MCU film.Ocean Murff convenes The Film Board to discuss Cretton's knockout, joined by Justin Jaeger. They cover the family-focused story, standout performances like Simu Liu's complex title role, and stunning fight choreography from cinematographer Bill Pope. Shang-Chi meets his father Wenwu and sister Xialing, delivered by Tony Leung and Meng'er Zhang, while Awkwafina shines as his friend Katy. We unpack how the film focuses on found family and interweaves Wenwu's romance with Li into the core. With incredible camerawork and effects, settings from Macau to Ta Lo, and Liu's star-making performance, Shang-Chi soars as an origin story that breaks the mold. Tune in for an in-depth discussion of how this wuxia-inspired gem raises the bar for Marvel!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on our Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Film Board and TruStory FM's family of film podcasts through your own membership.AppleTheatrical trailerSource MaterialFlickchartLetterboxd Find source material for The Next Reel's family of podcasts – and thousands of other great reads – at AUDIBLE! Get your free audiobook and 30-day free trial today.Learn more about CODA and how it can work for you!We spend hours every week putting our shows together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don't yet: what are you waiting for?BECOME A MEMBER HERE: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyJoin the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's DISCORD channel!Here's where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdFlickchartCheck out poster artwork for movies we've discussed on our Pinterest pagePeteJJOceanSteveTommyAndyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!You can buy TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.Or buy or rent movies we've discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we've discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.

People say they grow tired of superhero origin stories, but when Marvel delivers a knockout like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, they change their mind. Perhaps that's because the story Marvel delivers here, under the direction of Destin Daniel Cretton, allows for the story to take precedence, regardless of the fact that it's the twenty-fifth film in the MCU franchise. It doesn't feel like they're trying to find a way to shoehorn it in. It's its own story, and is one about family first. Ocean Murff, now at the head of the table, convenes The Film Board to discuss Cretton's film. Joined by Justin Jaeger, the Board's conversation covers the story, the performances, the camerawork, the effects, and how the film is proof that Kevin Feige and the team at Marvel have a strong plan with how they continue forward. Shang-Chi: A Wuxia Film With Family at Its Core Ocean and JJ talk about the family theme at the center of this story and how that feels like such a strong way for us to meet Shang-Chi. The flashback structure gives us a chance to meet Wenwu and see his lust for glory, but also to see him give it all up for the love of Li. This romance ends up being the heart of the film, and we find a lot to unpack here. We also have side characters like Katy and Xialing. How do they work? Were they in the comics and how have they changed? Clearly, they're here for the long haul. And they both end up providing some great elements to various fight sequences. Speaking of Fight Sequences: Shang-Chi Shines Here Cinematographer Bill Pope working with Cretton helped craft some beautiful and innovative fight scenes well worth watching and discussing. JJ even compares them to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The bus scene is great, but how about the gliding camera when Wenwu and Li first meet and battle? The CG dragon/super soulsucker fight may be a bit, well, CG, but it still looks amazing. And then there's Simu Liu. He deserves more roles because we want to see him in everything. And just like the importance of Black Panther providing a black superhero for African American audiences to identify with, Liu excels in the title role of Shang-Chi, giving him incredible conflict over his past and future decisions and creating a complex and powerful character for Asian audiences to connect with. But really, let's be honest – everyone will be able to connect to this character and to Liu. He helped push this film into the upper echelon of our MCU favorites. It's that good. So join us at the big table this month on The Film Board. It's a great chat about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Let us know what you thought! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on our Discord channel! Film Sundries Learn more about supporting The Film Board and TruStory FM's family of film podcasts through your own membership — visit TruStory FM. Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Source Material Flickchart Letterboxd

People say they grow tired of superhero origin stories, but when Marvel delivers a knockout like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, they change their mind. Perhaps that's because the story Marvel delivers here, under the direction of Destin Daniel Cretton, allows for the story to take precedence, regardless of the fact that it's the twenty-fifth film in the MCU franchise. It doesn't feel like they're trying to find a way to shoehorn it in. It's its own story, and is one about family first. Ocean Murff, now at the head of the table, convenes The Film Board to discuss Cretton's film. Joined by Justin Jaeger, the Board's conversation covers the story, the performances, the camerawork, the effects, and how the film is proof that Kevin Feige and the team at Marvel have a strong plan with how they continue forward. Shang-Chi: A Wuxia Film With Family at Its Core Ocean and JJ talk about the family theme at the center of this story and how that feels like such a strong way for us to meet Shang-Chi. The flashback structure gives us a chance to meet Wenwu and see his lust for glory, but also to see him give it all up for the love of Li. This romance ends up being the heart of the film, and we find a lot to unpack here. We also have side characters like Katy and Xialing. How do they work? Were they in the comics and how have they changed? Clearly, they're here for the long haul. And they both end up providing some great elements to various fight sequences. Speaking of Fight Sequences: Shang-Chi Shines Here Cinematographer Bill Pope working with Cretton helped craft some beautiful and innovative fight scenes well worth watching and discussing. JJ even compares them to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The bus scene is great, but how about the gliding camera when Wenwu and Li first meet and battle? The CG dragon/super soulsucker fight may be a bit, well, CG, but it still looks amazing. And then there's Simu Liu. He deserves more roles because we want to see him in everything. And just like the importance of Black Panther providing a black superhero for African American audiences to identify with, Liu excels in the title role of Shang-Chi, giving him incredible conflict over his past and future decisions and creating a complex and powerful character for Asian audiences to connect with. But really, let's be honest – everyone will be able to connect to this character and to Liu. He helped push this film into the upper echelon of our MCU favorites. It's that good. So join us at the big table this month on The Film Board. It's a great chat about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Let us know what you thought! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on our Discord channel! Film Sundries Learn more about supporting The Film Board and TruStory FM's family of film podcasts through your own membership — visit TruStory FM. Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Source Material Flickchart Letterboxd