If we go to the cinema we will discover that the chains are already promoting Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the next movie from Marvel Studios that promises tons of action along with a fantastic new superhero who is going to fly to be part of the Avengers. But the film is likely to present us with unexpected situations. During a new interview with / Film, Tony Leung, an actor who plays Wenwu, better known as Mandarin, talks about the method he used to embody the famous character. It is clear that he does not consider him a villain.
Marvel Studios disappointed audiences in 2013 when they introduced us to that poor version of the Mandarin in Iron Man 3 (79%), an imitation that did not do justice to what fans expected. The MCU did not take long to justify itself by saying that this was not the true incarnation and years later it gave him a second chance through Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Tony Leung. But the 59-year-old Hong Kong actor had another vision for the antagonist, something that might be unexpected for those who have followed Marvel comics for years. Here his recent statements.
When [Marvel] He offered me the role, what they wanted was for me to create a new Mandarin, so I was able to develop my character along with the filming. I’ve never approached Wenwu from a villain’s point of view. Rather, I tried to explore the reasons that led him to become who he is. [El Mandarín] he is a human being and has a family. While reading [el guión], I began to consider the many reasons why he would become the way he is: a sociopath, a narcissist, a fanatic.
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It seems that the true Mandarin of Marvel Studios will be something different from the printed version, but that detail could be worth numerous points among fans who are not looking for flat antagonists. Destin Daniel Cretton, director of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, talks about the work of Tony On the Mandarin: “A character like Wenwu could easily have been a heartless one-dimensional villain. Tony opened this character [así que] this is an antagonist who has a profound ability to love. ” Fans are increasingly eager to witness the new MCU movie.
The synopsis of Shang-Chi will place its protagonist facing the past that he thought he had left behind. The adventure is unleashed when he is drawn into the network of the mysterious organization of the Ten Rings, led by his father, Wenwu. Thanks to the trailers we can see that the film is full of exciting combats and also that touch of fantasy typical of Marvel Studios; Also, rumors indicate that one of the post-credits scenes will be completely mind-blowing for fans, what could they be talking about? We will have to wait until the release date to find out.
Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings will hit theaters on September 3 and is the second film corresponding to phase 4 of the MCU, the first was Black Widow (87%) and it stood out for being a more or less solid success. But the tapes are not the only thing that Marvel Studios has in mind because in Disney Plus it has also been releasing an important handful of series and very soon we will see more. Kevin Feige has too many plans for the future now that the multiverse has been activated thanks to the events observed in Loki (96%), the years ahead will be filled with interdimensional adventures and perhaps long-awaited encounters by fans.
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