10 months ago
Simu Liu Teases 'Avengers: Doomsday' as Superhero Genre Love Letter
Simu Liu is going to be in a new superhero movie called 'Avengers: Doomsday'.
He says it's like a big hug for all the superhero movies that have ever been made.
He gets to work with many actors he grew up watching, which he finds amazing.
Liu thinks the movie is special because it's for anyone who felt like an outsider but found hope in comic books.
He believes these stories show that it's okay not to fit in.
The movie is coming out in December 2026 and is directed by the Russo brothers.
It has a lot of famous superheroes in it.
It promises to be a fun movie for fans of the whole superhero genre.
Simu Liu will reprise his role as Shang-Chi in the upcoming film 'Avengers: Doomsday'.
Liu described the movie as a 'love letter to the entire genre of superhero movies'.
The film is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026, and is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo.
Liu stated the movie is intended for 'misfits and weirdos and underdogs' who found hope in comic books.
The cast includes a large ensemble of actors from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other superhero franchises.
- Who
- Simu Liu, along with a large ensemble cast including Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, and Patrick Stewart.
- What
- Reprising his role as Shang-Chi in the upcoming film 'Avengers: Doomsday', described as a 'love letter to the entire genre of superhero movies'.
- Where
- Not specified in the article.
- When
- The film is set for release on December 18, 2026.
- Why
- Liu feels the film is for 'all the misfits and the weirdos and the underdogs' who grew up with comic books and superhero stories.
Key facts
- Release Date
- December 18, 2026
- Directors
- Joe Russo and Anthony Russo
- Writers
- Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely
- Starring
- Simu Liu, Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Vanessa Kirby, Paul Rudd, Florence Pugh, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Channing Tatum
Quotes
Simu Liu
Actor playing Shang-Chi in Avengers: Doomsday
“for all the misfits and the weirdos and the underdogs that grew up reading comic books and feeling like there was hope for them somehow – that it didn’t matter if they didn’t fit in – I think there’s just always a special place in my heart for that entire genre.”
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“I mean, there are just so many actors in it, and getting to work with those people as peers is really incredible because I grew up watching so many of them.”
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