Benedict Wong In Shang Chi: “I’m incredibly Thrilled”

When the very first Shang-Chi trailer dropped back in April, fans were ecstatic to see an all-star Oriental cast, including the Simu Liu, Tony Leung, as well as Awkwafina. However, some were wondering if Wong, Dr. Strange’s Master of the Mystic Arts, would be part of the movie. As one of the only Oriental characters who’s had a major speaking function in a marvel motion picture (there’s Chloe Bennet as well as Ming-Na Wen in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Randall Park had a little function in Ant-Man as well as the Wasp and WandaVision), Wong would’ve been a no-brainer option for the Shang-Chi world. Unfortunately, Benedict Wong in Shang-Chi was at first not going to happen. In an interview with SYFY cable during his press excursion for the upcoming Sony photos traditional film nine Days with Winston fight it out (Black Panther), Wong said:

“When Shang-Chi was happening, I was so delighted that it was happening however I was a bit type of crestfallen I wasn’t a part of it. as well as then the phone call (from marvel Studios) came. as well as I was like, ‘Yes!’”

Phew! Wong has been part of the MCU since physician odd in 2016 as well as has likewise appeared in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. He’s set to likewise appear in physician odd as well as the Multiverse of Madness. In the latest Shang-Chi as well as the legend of the ten Rings trailer (which you can enjoy at the end of this post), we see Wong dealing with off with Tim Roth’s Abomination.

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In normal marvel fashion, Wong hasn’t been enabled to state anything about his function in Shang-Chi as well as the legend of the ten Rings, however he did share his enjoyment about being included in the cast. He enthused:

“You know, I’m incredibly thrilled. as well as then to be sat at a table of Oriental excellence, it was amazing. as well as I’m a huge fan of all of those artists. Tony Leung (In the mood for Love) is a large idol of mine. So it’s been constant surprises, that’s what (the function of Wong) provides me.”

As promised, here’s the current trailer. You can see Wong dealing with off with Abomination at the end:

Shang-Chi as well as the legend of the ten Rings is coming out in theaters September 3, 2021.

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