It really shouldn’t be.
At the time, the comment seemed to bring the Master of Kung fu into the largerMarvel Cinematic Universe.
Furthermore, Cretton has been removed from the nextAvengersfilms.
It still remains to be seen if Marvels plan to replay the hits will pay off.
But whatever they do,Kevin Feigeand Marvel cannot leave Shang-Chi behind.
Liu charmed audiences, and Cretton crafted some of the best actions sequences in the franchise.
Yet despite the movies success, Shang-Chi himself has stayed on the shelf.
Hes never been seen since the end of his movie.
He doesnt have the name recognition that evenIron Manhad before 2008, and he isnt really a superhero.
On the other hand, hes exactly the bang out of character that Marvel needs.
Then theres the matter of Liu, who proved his comedy credentials before Shang-Chi in the sitcomKims Convenience.
He managed to challenge Ryan Gosling in every scene they shared inBarbie.
Occasional tone-deaf social media posts aside, Liu has what it takes to be a big star.
The shared universe could get bigger and weirder, telling a variety of stories.
There are many different factors that led to superhero fatigue.
Avengers: Endgame is slated for a 2026 release.
