Overview
- Simu Liu confirms his return as Shang-Chi in Avengers: Doomsday after a years-long absence from the MCU.
- He describes meeting the hero at a later point in his life with greater confidence and a more lived-in sense of responsibility.
- Liu says he is speaking cautiously to avoid spoilers following attention on an offhand comment about a new costume.
- Marvel’s ensemble film is slated for theatrical release on December 18, 2026, with story details kept under wraps.
- A standalone Shang-Chi sequel has yet to materialize, and ComicBook.com reports a Disney marketing presentation implied he may align with Sam Wilson’s Avengers.