

What makes him such a special filmmaker, and I've said this from the beginning even when we were premiering our movie, is his ability to make a $150 million movie really, really small, in the best possible way. I'm just so incredibly happy for him, he's so deserving of that spot.

I obviously learned about the news a little bit before the rest of the world did, but I freaked out," Liu told in late 2022. "I sent him like forty texts in a row, all exclamation marks. While speaking to last year, Liu responded to the Kang Dynasty speculation by saying, "I would think so.I would hope so. But until then, I think the less I know the better."

When that call comes, I will happily show up, read whatever I need to read, do whatever I need to prepare. Of course, Kang Dynasty is going to happen. But if and when that call comes in… of course, a sequel is going to happen. So in between, it's been a really fulfilling journey for me to get to do projects like Barbie-which are separate from that identity of Shang-Chi-and to really get to spread my wings as an artist. Even then, scenes get reshot, things get retooled, elements get added in post-production with visual effects and everything. If there's anything I've learned in this industry, especially with Marvel, it's that things are changing, always in flux, and you really can't be sure that something is going to happen until you're on set and you're about to do the scene. "Beyond that, I really don't know, and I don't want to know before it's absolutely ready. "Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be in it too," Liu revealed. In a recent interview with Men's Health, Liu addressed the possibility of him appearing in Kang Dynasty, and indicated that he's "pretty sure" that'll happen. One popular theory has been 2026's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, especially with Shang-Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton attached to helm it for the better part of the past year. After 2021's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Liu has yet to reprise his role onscreen in any official capacity, which has led to theories about where he could show up in the MCU next. Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduced a number of new characters into the fray, including Simu Liu's take on Shang-Chi.
