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Marvel Studios Announces Cast of 'Avengers: Doomsday'

Los Angeles, March 27 - The Avengers have assembled once again, 6 years after Avengers Endgame emerged as one of the biggest grossers in history, as the filming of Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday has begun. ## On Wednesday, Marvel Studios surprised everyone when it announced the cast of the upcoming film during a nearly five-and-a-half-hour live stream. The cast of Doomsday has some surprising names, consisting of a mix of Marvel Cinematic Universe mainstays as well as actors from 20th Century Fox's now-defunct X-Men universe and upcoming stars of Fantastic Four: First Steps. ## The studio announced 26 actors who would feature in the upcoming film, and among the returning cast members from Endgame are Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Letitia Wright as Shuri, and Winston Duke as M'Baku. As previously announced, Robert Downey Jr. will be back as the villain Doctor Doom instead of Iron Man.## The cast of Marvel's upcoming May release, Thunderbolts*, was also confirmed with Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Wyatt Russell (U.S. Agent), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost), and Lewis Pullman. The cast reveal further confirmed X-Men actors Patrick Stewart (Prof. X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), James Marsden (Cyclops) and Rebecca Romijn (Mystique).## They will be joined by X2: X-Men United's Alan Cuming (Nightcrawler) and Kelsey Grammer (Beast), who starred in X-Men: The Last Stand for 20th Century Fox and had a cameo in The Marvels. Members of the Fantastic Four are also in the cast, including Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (The Invisible Woman), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing) and Joseph Quinn (The Human Torch). Shang-Chi star Simu Liu and Tenoch Huerta Mejía, who played the underwater antagonist Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, are also confirmed for the movie. ## According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel hasn't announced the cast of Doomsday yet. The studio will be announcing other stars on a later date, and some of the biggest surprises are expected in that. It is being directed by Russo Brothers (Anthony and Joe) and it is slated to hit the screens on May 1, 2026.## #AvengersDoomsday. Now in production. pic.twitter.com/G84UVU8HOc— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) March 26, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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773 days ago

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Simu Liu Provides Update On The Sequel To Marvel's Highly-Anticipated 'Shang-Chi'

Los Angeles, July 9 - Marvel Studios's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is one of the most loved Marvel movies post the covid-19 pandemic and now, its sequel is in development but it keeps getting pushed back, according to actor Simu Liu. ## Simu Liu, who played the title role of Shang-Chi in the original movie, recently shared an update on the sequel on his Threads account, a new social media app launched by Meta. The actor indulged in a question-answer session.## One of the fans asked the actor to provide an update on the highly-anticipated sequel to his 2021's blockbuster, to which, Liu said that because of the Avengers movies, the sequel keeps getting pushed as it seems to follow the events of upcoming Avengers movies. ## "Was told it would follow Avengers. But that keeps pushing back due to circumstances beyond my control", the actor said and added that he hopes "to have more concrete news to share soon". ## Disney has recently made changes to its release calendar, including pushing back "Avengers: Secret Wars" to May 7, 2027. "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", which has embattled Jonathan Majors attached to the lead role, has also been pushed a year to May 1, 2026, among several other movies.## Written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" was the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to feature an Asian lead and a predominantly Asian cast. It went on to gross $432 million worldwide once it hit theaters in September 2021. ## Stay tuned...

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980 days ago

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List Of Action Movies Of 2021

Here is the list of action movies of 2021.## This is a dynamic list and may not be able to meet particular standards for completeness.## This is basically a chronological list of action films released in 2020. There can often be considerable overlap, especially between action and other genres (including horror, comedy, and science fiction films); The list should attempt to document films that are more closely related to action, even if they straddle genres.## Check out the full list below.## List of action movies of 2021 Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/notes Aaraattu B. Unnikrishnan Mohanlal India Action comedy Alludu Adhurs Santosh Srinivas Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Nabha Natesh, Anu Emmanuel, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj India Action comedy Army of the Dead Zack Snyder Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Tig Notaro, Huma Qureshi, Garret Dillahunt, Raúl Castillo, Omari Hardwick, Hiroyuki Sanada, Matthias Schweighöfer United States Zombie, action, heist Army of Thieves Matthias Schweighöfer Matthias Schweighöfer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Guz Khan, Ruby O. Fee, Stuart Martin, Jonathan Cohen, Noémi Nakai, Peter Simonischek United States Action, thriller Batman: Soul of the Dragon Sam Liu David Giuntoli, Mark Dacascos, Kelly Hu, Michael Jai White, James Hong, Josh Keaton, Jamie Chung United States Animated, martial arts, superhero Batman: The Long Halloween Chris Palmer Jensen Ackles, Josh Duhamel, Naya Rivera United States Animated, superhero Bhuj: The Pride of India Abhishek Dudhaiya Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Nora Fatehi India War drama Black Widow Cate Shortland Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, Rachel Weisz United States Superhero spy Boss Level Joe Carnahan Frank Grillo, Mel Gibson, Naomi Watts United States Sci-fi action comedy Bright: Samurai Soul Kyōhei Ishiguro Yūki Nomura, Daisuke Hirakawa, Shion Wakayama, Miyavi, Maaya Sakamoto, Kenjiro Tsuda, Chafurin, Mamoru Miyano, Kenichi Suzumura United States,Japan Animated action adventure fantasy Copshop Joe Carnahan Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder United States Action thriller Dangerous David Hackl Scott Eastwood, Tyrese Gibson, Famke Janssen, Kevin Durand, Mel Gibson Canada United States Action thriller Eternals Chloé Zhao Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Don Lee, Kit Harington, Gemma Chan, Barry Keoghan United States Superhero action F9 Justin Lin Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron United States Action Free Guy Shawn Levy Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Taika Waititi United States Sci-fi, action, comedy Gunpowder Milkshake Navot Papushado Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino, Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, Paul Giamatti United States Action thriller Infinite Antoine Fuqua Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Cookson, Jason Mantzoukas, Rupert Friend, Toby Jones, Dylan O'Brien United States Sci-fi, action Injustice Matt Peters Justin Hartley, Anson Mount, Laura Bailey, Zach Callison, Brian T. Delaney, Brandon Micheal Hall, Edwin Hodge, Oliver Hudson, Gillian Jacobs, Yuri Lowenthal, Derek Phillips, Kevin Pollak, Anika Noni Rose, Reid Scott, Faran Tahir, Fred Tatasciore, Janet Varney, Andrew Morgado United States Animated superhero Jungle Cruise Jaume Collet-Serra Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti United States Action adventure Justice Society: World War II Jeff Wamester Stana Katic, Matt Bomer, Elysia Rotaru, Chris Diamantopoulos, Omid Abtahi, Matthew Mercer, Armen Taylor, Liam McIntyre, Ashleigh LaThrop, Geoffrey Arend, Keith Ferguson, Darin De Paul United States Animated, superhero, war K.G.F: Chapter 2 Prashanth Neel Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Prakash Raj India Period action Kate Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Michiel Huisman, Tadanobu Asano United States Action thriller Krack Gopichand Malineni Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani India Action thriller Major Grom: Plague Doctor Oleg Trofim Tikhon Zhiznevsky, Lyubov Aksyonova, Aleksei Maklakov, Aleksandr Seteykin Russia Superhero Master Lokesh Kanagaraj Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj India Action thriller Mortal Kombat Simon McQuoid Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada United States Martial arts fantasy No Time to Die Cary Joji Fukunaga Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes United Kingdom, United States Action, spy thriller Nobody Ilya Naishuller Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Aleksei Serebryakov, Christopher Lloyd United States Action thriller Raging Fire Benny Chan Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Simon Yam Hong Kong China Ram Jeethu Joseph Mohanlal, Trisha, Indrajith Sukumaran India Action thriller Raya and the Last Dragon Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong, Izaac Wang, Thalia Tran, Alan Tudyk United States Animated, action-adventure, fantasy Red Kishore Tirumala Ram Pothineni, Nivetha Pethuraj, Malvika Sharma, Amritha Aiyer India Action thriller Red Notice Rawson Marshall Thurber Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds United States Action comedy thriller RRR S. S. Rajamouli N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn India Period action Satyameva Jayate 2 Milap Zaveri John Abraham, Divya Khosla Kumar India Vigilante action Sheenogai Abu Aleeha Marina Syed Pakistan Action thriller Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Destin Daniel Cretton Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, Tony Leung United States Superhero, martial arts Snake Eyes Robert Schwentke Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, Iko Uwais, Úrsula Corberó, Samara Weaving United States Action thriller Spider-Man: No Way Home Jon Watts Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Jamie Foxx, Benedict Cumberbatch United States Superhero, action Sweet Girl Brian Andrew Mendoza Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Raza Jaffrey, Adria Arjona, Justin Bartha, Lex Scott Davis, Michael Raymond-James, Dominic Fumusa, Brian Howe, Nelson Franklin, Reggie Lee, Marisa Tomei United States Action thriller The Forever Purge Everardo Gout Ana de la Reguera, Josh Lucas, Tenoch Huerta, Leven Rambin, Will Patton, Cassidy Freeman United States Action, sci-fi, horror The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Patrick Hughes Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Frank Grillo, Richard E. Grant United States Action comedy The Ice Road Jonathan Hensleigh Liam Neeson, Benjamin Walker, Amber Midthunder, Marcus Thomas, Holt McCallany, Martin Sensmeier, Matt McCoy, Matt Salinger, Laurence Fishburne United States Action thriller The King's Man Matthew Vaughn Ralph Fiennes, Harris Dickinson, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, Charles Dance United States Spy, action, comedy The Last Mercenary David Charhon Jean-Claude Van Damme, Alban Ivanov, Assa Sylla, Samir Decazza United States Action comedy The Marksman Robert Lorenz Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba, Teresa Ruiz United States Action thriller The Matrix Resurrections Lana Wachowski Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jada Pinkett Smith United States Sci-fi, action The Protégé Martin Campbell Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Patrick United States Action thriller The Suicide Squad James Gunn Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee United States Superhero, action The Tomorrow War Chris McKay Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J. K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin United States Sci-fi, action Thunder Force Ben Falcone Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Pom Klementieff, Melissa Leo United States Superhero comedy Vanquish George Gallo Morgan Freeman, Ruby Rose United States Action thriller Venom: Let There Be Carnage Andy Serkis Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, Naomie Harris United States Superhero, action thriller Wild Dog Ashishor Solomon Nagarjuna, Dia Mirza, Saiyami Kher, Atul Kulkarni India Action thriller Without Remorse Stefano Sollima Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Luke Mitchell, Jack Kesy, Colman Domingo United States Action thriller Wrath of Man Guy Ritchie Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Scott Eastwood, Jeffrey Donovan, Laz Alonso, Josh Hartnett, Post Malone United States Action thriller Zack Snyder's Justice League Zack Snyder Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa United States Superhero, action ## Stay Tuned...##

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1120 days ago

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Five Confirmed MCU Titles That Weren't Announced At SDCC 2022

Los Angeles, July 27 - Marvel Studios once again has proved that it is way ahead of its competitors and certainly the biggest movie brand in the world. After the "Avengers: Endgame", there were a lot of questions about what is next in the store Marvel, but now, Marvel has answered all the questions at once by lining up titles till 2025. ## At the San Diego Cinema-Con 2022, held a couple of days ago, Marvel Studios revealed its theatrical and streaming plans till 2025 in Phase 5 and 6 apart from the ongoing Phase 4 which will conclude with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in November this year. Phase 5 will start with "Ant-Man 3" (Feb. 17, 2023) and will conclude with "Thunderbolts" (July 26, 2024). ## Taking a step ahead, Marvel also announced Phase 6, in which 11 titles have been announced, including two new Avengers movies that will release in May and November 2025 and "Fantastic Four" (Nov. 8, 2024). Meanwhile, Marvel also confirmed the release dates of 8 untitled movies in Phase 6. While the studio surprisingly has not revealed the titles of those films, there are at least 5 projects that are confirmed to fill those slots. ## 1. Shang-Chi 2 - The sequel to 2021's blockbuster has already been announced and will surely take one of the slots in Phase 6. Director Destin Daniel Cretton, who has been attached to direct "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", will return to helm "Shang-Chi 2" while Simu Liu will be reprising the title role. ## 2. Deadpool 3 - Another anticipated Marvel movie that was not announced officially at Cinema-Con but it will come out sometimes in 2024 or 2025. Ryan Reynolds will return to reprise his role in this R-rated film. Deadpool 3 writer Rhett Reese recently teased the plot details and confirmed that the movie will keep its R-rated tone. ## 3. Spider-Man 4 - Sony Pictures confirmed after the release of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" that they are working on one more Spider-Man trilogy with Tom Holland. It is almost confirmed that the next Spider-Man movie will debut in Phase 6 and is likely to release in late 2024. ## 4. Nova - Earlier this year, Deadline reported that "Moon Knight" writer Sabir Pirzada has been attached to write a Nova project for Marvel. While it is not yet confirmed whether it will be a feature film or a limited series for Disney+, it will surely debut in Phase 6. If reports are to be believed, it will be a feature film. ## 5. Armor Wars - One of the most exciting projects that was not announced in SDCC 2022, due to unknown reasons. However, the show's head writer Yassir Lester confirmed that the show hasn't been canceled. Though there is no shooting timeline set yet, the show will most likely to release in MCU's Phase 6. ## Apart from the aforementioned titles that are almost confirmed to release in Phase 6, the other projects that could fill these gaps are The Mutants or another X-Men series/film, Young Avengers, Hawkeye Season 2, Eternals 2, the already-announced Ten Rings series, a Wakanda series, Doctor Strange 3, and Thor 5. ## Stay tuned...

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1191 days ago

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'Shang-Chi' Star Simu Liu Reveals Why He Chose Margot Robbie's 'Barbie'

Los Angeles, May 17 - Simu Liu, who headlined Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" last year, will next be seen in "Barbie". The movie, fronted by Margot Robbie, is the first-ever live-action film based on the fashion doll after a series of animated films and television series. ## Simu Liu in a recent interview with GQ UK revealed that he had almost a zero idea about the movie when he agreed to audition for a role in the movie and revealed that it was a junior agent at his management customer who advised him to take up the movie after he told it is one of the best scripts ever. ## "He literally said this verbatim", Liu told. "He was like, 'If I could stake my career on any one script, it's the Barbie script. I really think you should do it". He said that he sent in a self-tape audition which led director Greta Gerwig to request an in-person meeting. ## Simu Liu, wanting to grab a role in the film, told the filmmaker about his dance history with a competitive hip-hop team. "She audibly guffawed, she giggle-screamed — and then I got the part", Liu said.## The "Shang-Chi" actor described "Barbie" as wild and incredibly unique, adding, "I wish I could just show you what we do day-to-day because it's crazy". The film is not a musical, but Liu said he's been in dance rehearsals aplenty for the movie. The actor also teased what it's like working on a Greta Gerwig set. "When you're doing a scene and it's working, you hear, 'HAHAHAHA!' It's the best feeling in the world. If you're an asshole on a Greta Gerwig set, there's no hope for you", he said. ## Produced by LuckyChap Entertainment, Mattel Films, and Heyday Films, "Barbie" also stars Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, and Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell in supporting roles. ## The movie will be released on July 21, 2023, by Warner Bros.## Stay tuned...

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1260 days ago

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Academy Reveals The Names Of Oscars Presenters For The 94th Oscars

Los Angeles, March 9 - The Academy continues to announce Oscars presenters to take the stage for the 94th Academy Awards. On Tuesday (March 8), Marvel's new sensational addition, Simu Liu along with Uma Thurman, Lily James, and Rami Malek are announced as presenters for the 2022 Oscars.## Ruth E. Carter, John Leguizamo, and last year's best actor winner, Anthony Hopkins, who notably wasn't present when he won the award at the end of last year's show, will also take the stage during the Academy Awards as announced by the show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan. ## The newly announced stars will join the previously announced Oscars presenters including Kevin Costner, Zoë Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock, and last year's best-supporting actress winner, Yuh-Jung Youn. The producers will continue to announce other talent joining the show in the coming weeks. ## In a major relief for the Oscars performers and presenters, it was recently announced that they will not be required proof of COVID-19 vaccination, unlike nominees and guests who will have to show proof of vaccination as well as two negative PCR tests. The performers and presenters, however, will be tested for covid-19 for safety protocols. ## The 94th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT and in more than 200 territories worldwide. The ceremony will be hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes. ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

1305 days ago

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Times When Celebrities Predicted Their Own Success on Twitter

Mumbai, January 23 - A few days ago, Canadian actor Simu Liu was trending on Twitter because of one of his tweets of 2018. This happened after Twitter started a thread on 18 January, sharing tweets from celebrities who predicted their fame and success before it came true. ## Starting the thread, Twitter captioned "if you can dream it, Tweet it" a photo of Megan Thee Stallion superimposed with a tweet the singer posted on 27 May 2014. "I need a team bc I promise rap gone take off for me", Megan wrote over six years before the release of her 2020 album, Good News.## But Megan isn't the only celebrity who predicted a future full of success. Simu Liu, in one of his tweets made in 2018, asked Marvel to talk about the film on "Shang-Chi", for an opportunity to star as the lead character in "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings". And we all know what happened next.## OK @Marvel, are we gonna talk or what #ShangChi— Simu Liu (刘思慕) (@SimuLiu) December 3, 2018 ## Zendaya predicted she'd be on the cover of Seventeen magazine in 2012. After being patient for four years, the "Spider-Man: No Way Home" star landed a spot on the cover in the October 2016 issue, making her dream and prediction true. ## had a blast @seventeenmag hope I'm on that cover one day!! #muchlove http://t.co/obY6YRU3— Zendaya (@Zendaya) August 2, 2012 ## Before Issa Rae stole our hearts with Insecure, she shared her dreams with her Twitter family. "When I grow up, I want to be a more successful version of me", she tweeted on July 5, 2010. Over a decade later, Rae has starred in The Hate U Give, Hair Love, and The Lovebirds; hosted Saturday Night Live; been in seven music videos; and accepted a BET Award and an NAACP Image Award for her role on Insecure. ## When I grow up, I want to be a more successful version of me.— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) July 6, 2010 ## Hair Love director Matthew A. Cherry wrote in a tweet on 2 June 2012, that "I'm gonna be nominated for an Oscar one day. Already claiming it". Nearly 10 years later, on 15 January 2022, Matthew wrote on Instagram, "Literally unreal. Manifest your dreams! It costs you nothing and you never know, one day it might come true", referring to his 2020 Academy Award for best animated short.## Stay tuned...

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1353 days ago

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Marvel Studios' 'Shang-Chi' Sequel Is Officially In The Works With Original Director Destin Daniel Cretton

Los Angeles, December 6 - Marvel Studios' 2021 blockbuster "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is officially getting its sequel with original director Destin Daniel Cretton is returning to perform director's duty once again. The filmmaker has entered into an exclusive multi-year overall deal with Disney companies Marvel Studios and Hulu's Onyx Collective. ## As part of the deal, Destin is already in development with Marvel Studios on a new MCU series for Disney+ apart from the "Shang-Chi" sequel. The Simu Liu-fronted debuted earlier in September this year and became the biggest blockbuster Hollywood story at the domestic box office with $224.5 million gross, helping its global haul to finish $432 million. ## "Destin is an amazing collaborator who brought a unique perspective and skill to Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings. We had a fantastic time working together on the film and he has so many intriguing ideas for stories to bring to life on Disney+, so we're thrilled to expand our relationship with him and can't wait to get started", said Marvel president Kevin Feige. ## Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring Simu Liu in the title role alongside Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung, is the history maker film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by getting led by an Asian actor, and mostly Asian cast. ## "Working on Shang-Chi with Kevin and the Marvel Studios team was one of the highlights of my life, and I couldn't be more excited about Tara's vision for Onyx Collective. I can't wait to explore new stories & build new worlds with this community", said director Cretton.## Stay tuned...

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1377 days ago

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Shang-Chi Fame Simu Liu To Be Honoured With Hollywood's 'Game Changer' Award For His Historic Marvel Role

Los Angeles, November 12 - Canadian actor, Simu Liu, who shot to worldwide fame with Marvel Studios' recently released superhero film "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", will be honoured with this year's game-changer award for his history-making Marvel hero role, according to variety. ## Simu Liu played the title role of "Shang-Chi" in the MCU flick, which is the first Marvel film to feature an all Asian and Asian-American cast. Liu was hailed for playing this iconic comic book role, and the film, despite being not given much weight at the box office before the release, did wonder at the domestic as well as overseas box office and became Hollywood's biggest blockbuster of the covid-19 pandemic era. ## "In previous years, the Game Changer award has been presented to an actor or actress whose most recent work showcased something so noteworthy that we believed it could only lead to bigger and better projects", HCA president Nestor Bentancor said in a statement. ## Apart from Simu Liu, Warner Bros.' "Dune" cinematographer Greig Fraser will be honoured with this year's Artisans Achievement Award. He received critical acclaim for Denis Villeneuve-directed epic sci-fi film. Jude Hill will get the newcomer award for his role as Buddy in Kenneth Branagh's buzz-worthy "Belfast". ## Natalie Morales is receiving the filmmaker on the rise award for her work helming "Language Lessons" and "Plan B". The two films, Morales' feature directorial debut and sophomore film, were released only weeks apart and received critical acclaim. In addition, the cast of Sian Heder’s film “CODA” is being honoured with the HCA Spotlight award, which was created to bring awareness to underrepresented voices in entertainment.## Stay tuned...

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1379 days ago

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'Shang-Chi' Star Simu Liu Takes A Hilarious Dig At 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Leaks

Los Angeles, November 10 - The Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures' upcoming Spider-Man movie, "No Way Home" is grabbing eyeballs like no one else ever before. The Tom Holland-fronted has confirmed Spiderverse and this has triggered many rumours around its plot and the actors who are going to feature in this most-awaited MCU film. ## There have been rumours that Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, the first two Spider-Man heroes, will also be making their return in the upcoming film. While Marvel and the actors in question have spoken against their return on many occasions, the recent leaks (unconfirmed) from the sets are hinting that both Garfield and Tobey will appear in the climax of the film. ## Meanwhile, Simu Liu, who led Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings", takes a hilarious dig at the so-called "No Way Home" leaks and teases Andrew Garfield's inclusion in the film. The actor took to Twitter and shared a screenshot from "Shang-Chi" featuring himself alongside Awkwafina, and teased people to look at the picture closely and they will not find Garfield in it. ## "Check out this exclusive screenshot. If you look reaallllly closely you can clearly see that Andrew Garfield is definitely not in it", he wrote and also informed his fans that "Shang-Chi" is coming to Disney+ this Friday after creating the box office records. ## Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Disney+ Friday!Check out this exclusive screenshot. If you look reaallllly closely you can clearly see that Andrew Garfield is definitely not in it. pic.twitter.com/w8OjKGPdgC— Simu Liu (刘思慕) (@SimuLiu) November 10, 2021 ## "Spider-Man: No Way Home", directed by Jon Watts, stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man alongside Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, J. B. Smoove, Benedict Wong, Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, and Thomas Haden Church's Sandman in key roles. It is scheduled to release on December 17. ## Stay tuned...

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1391 days ago

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Marvel Studios' 'Shang-Chi' Sequel Greenlit To Begin Production In 2023: Report

Los Angeles, October 29 - Marvel Studios' recently released new superhero film, "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" has been one of the biggest stories so far in Hollywood. The Simu Liu starrer not only became the biggest domestic blockbuster of 2021 but also opened the doors for its preceder in the coming future.## There were reports that the sequel of "Shang-Chi" is in the works at the Marvel Studios, and now, according to GWW, the sequel has been greenlit and is reportedly set to begin production in 2023. It is said that Marvel is keen on expanding the world of Shang-Chi, especially with the rumored Ten Rings spin-off in the works. ## Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, "Shang-Chi" has ruled the domestic box office since its debut on September 3. With approx $220 million at the North American box office, "Shang-Chi" is the first Hollywood film so far to reach $200 million during the covid-19 pandemic. Worldwide, it is the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2021 with a gross collection of over $420 million. ## The movie stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi alongside Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, and Tony Leung. In the film, Shang-Chi is forced to confront his past when his father Wenwu (Leung), the leader of the Ten Rings organization, draws Shang-Chi and his sister Xialing (Zhang) into a search for a mythical village.## Stay tuned...

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1410 days ago

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Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Storms Past $300M Worldwide; 'Shang-Chi' Crosses $400M Globally

Mumbai, October 10 - James Bond "No Time To Die" opened with $56 million at the North America box office, very much in line with the industry's early box office projection of $55M-$60M. Daniel Craig's final outing as 007, the movie scored the fifth-best domestic opening during the covid-19 pandemic. ## The pre-ticket sales of "No Time To Die" had better than "Venom - Let There Be Carnage" and the Hollywood industry insider had hoped to cross $60 million in its domestic launch. However, it was always going to be an uphill task for the movie as unlike the recent Hollywood pics, the Bond movie has always been fueled in large part by moviegoers 35 and older. ## It was still a good start for the Bond pic as recent reports suggest that the movie-going confidence is getting back among the older audiences, thanks to the rapid vaccination against the virus. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 57 percent of ticket buyers were over the age of 35, including 36 percent over 45 years old. The male audience is turning into large numbers as 64 percent of ticket buyers are male. ## Meanwhile, despite the above par opening domestic weekend, "No Time To Die" continues to score big in the international market. The Bond pic stormed past $300 million worldwide after grossing an estimated $89.5M internationally in the second weekend, taking its total overseas collection to $257M. The total global box office of No Time To Die stands at $313 million, without China, where the movie is scheduled to debut on October 29.## On the other hand, Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Three Rings" has crossed $400 million worldwide and becomes the third Hollywood pic to achieve the milestone during the pandemic. The Simu Liu-fronted pic stands at $401.6 million globally, including $212.5 million domestically and $189.1 million overseas. ## "Shang-Chi" is the only film to reach $200 million at the North American box office during the 18-months of covid-19. It also surpassed fellow Marvel movie "Black Widow" to go past $400M worldwide. Universal Pictures' "Fast & Furious 9" is the highest grosser Hollywood film worldwide with $717M followed by Warner Bros.' "Godzilla vs Kong" which earned $468M. ## Stay tuned...