Marvel confirms the full cast list for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , as well as the names of all their characters. Next year, the MCU will introduce its first Asian lead with the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed Shang-Chi. It will star Simu Liu as the titular hero, who in the comics is known as the Master of Kung Fu. Originally, Shang-Chi was scheduled for release in February 2021, but premiere date shuffles caused by the coronavirus pandemic bumped it around. The film is currently slated to debut on July 9, 2021, making it the second film within Marvel’s Phase 4 slate (and the fifth project overall).