Shang-Chi
Cretton will direct the "Avengers" film as part of Marvel's Phase 6.
"I didn't have that thing that made people want to watch it."
Leung's "Shang-Chi" villain is a bad father, but he's also "someone who loves his family deeply."
Kevin Feige needs a China release for "Shang-Chi" to be profitable at the box office.
The performances from Simu Liu and Awkwafina are also earning rave first reactions.
The "Nomadland" Oscar winner has been persona non grata in China over the last several months.
The wait for tentpoles like "Shang-Chi," "The Matrix 4," and "The Batman" to resume filming might be much longer than anticipated.
The director weighs in on telling Bryan Stevenson's story, the Marvel film school, and being called 'Bruce Lee' when he moved to California.
"I have the utmost belief in my abilities," the actor shared on Facebook, "and I refuse to let the opinions of others define me."
Drew Pearce says the real Mandarin is in good hands since "Shang-Chi" is backed by Asian actors and creative talent.
The upcoming tentpole will be the first MCU movie led by a predominantly Asian cast.
