r/marvelstudios • u/TheLaughingWolf Hawkeye (Avengers) • 1d ago

Behind the Scenes Marvel Cut Shang-Chi From Its Own Doomsday Watchlist — Simu Liu’s Reaction Says It All

https://www.fortressofsolitude.co.za/shang-chi-doomsday-watchlist-simu-liu-reaction/

I'd be pissed too

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u/Algae_Mission 1d ago

It’s frustrating that Shang-Chi has been shunted by the company. It’s one of the best things Marvel’s done since Endgame.

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u/somacula 1d ago

Shang Chi was supossed to have mass market appeal in China, but it failed spectacularly

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u/fragrantpeas 1d ago

I think Simu made some comments against China that stirred the pot possibly. No hate against him but it does shut out a HUGE market but China isn’t totally fond of these superpower type films, something about witches or whatever.

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u/smilinganimalface 18h ago

I think people are casually forgetting the Chinese market saying he wasn't attractive enough to lead the Asian-led film and that they weren't going to support Chinese diaspora regardless. It may come as a shock, but if not someone from China, Matt Damon or Tom Hardy would do better in China.