A new leak may have revealed what a number of characters will look like in the film, including Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi.
Ever since the announcement of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, fans have been excited to hear more details about the Marvel Cinematic Universe film. Though there hasn’t been much in the way of any images or footage from the film, Marvel have revealed some casting news since the announcement of the film.
However, new merchandise for the movie may have just given us our first look at some of the character designs for the upcoming film.
See what Shang-Chi and other characters look like in the MCU film
As revealed on Twitter (H/T: GamesRadar), new images have been unveiled of some of the toys from the Marvel Legends line of figurines, showcasing a number of different characters in the film.
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The Shang-Chi figure showcases his potential costume for the film, which looks quite similar to the current costume the character dons in the comics. The leaks also reveal a number of other characters’ costumes too, as well as some backstory and details about the characters. For example, the toy leaks suggest that Meng’er Zhang’s Xialing is actually Shang-Chi’s sister.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is set to give the Marvel Cinematic Universe its first look at the martial arts expert, as he takes on the real Mandarin. This comes after Ben Kingsley played a fake version of the character in Iron Man 3. The film will see the titular character confront his past and the organisation known as the Ten Rings, as confirmed by the film’s synopsis:
"“Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.”"
The film is slated to release September 3, 2021, and stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi and Tony Leung Chiu-wai as the Mandarin.
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