Shang-Chi And The Legend of the Ten Rings: Trailer Breakdown, Easter Eggs & MCU Theories Explained
Marvel recently unveiled the full-length trailer of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings starring Simu Liu. The film is set to be Marvel Studios' first feature to be led by an Asian superhero.
Marvel
recently
unveiled
the
full-length
trailer
of
Shang-Chi
and
the
Legend
of
the
Ten
Rings
starring
Simu
Liu.
The
film
is
set
to
be
Marvel
Studios'
first
feature
to
be
led
by
an
Asian
superhero.
While
the
film's
release
is
months
away
in
September
2021,
the
makers
have
already
revealed
several
plot
details
and
easter
eggs
about
the
story.
The
trailer
narrated
by
Wen-Wu
aka
The
Mandarin,
played
by
Tony
Leung
not
only
introduced
the
central
father-son
conflict,
but
also
gave
a
glimpse
of
a
water
dragon.
We
finally
also
got
a
look
at
the
ten
rings
and
how
they
work.
Notably,
the
ten
rings
in
the
comics
were
finger
rings
but
they
work
as
bracelets
in
the
MCU
film,
that
can
be
extended
like
an
electrically
charged
whip
(read:
Ivan
Vanko
from
Iron
Man
2).
Apart
from
the
major
revelation,
the
trailer
also
presented
some
minute
details
from
the
comics
and
easter
eggs.
Ten
Rings
Organization
While
the
tears
hinted
things
weren't
good
between
Shang-Chi
and
his
father,
the
trailer
shows
Simu
Liu
calling
his
father
and
his
organization
a
thief.
It
doesn't
seem
likely
at
the
moment
but
the
history
of
the
organisation
may
change
your
mind.
Well,
this
is
not
the
first
time
you
have
heard
about
the
Ten
Rings
Organisation
in
the
MCU.
It
was
first
introduced
in
Iron
Man
(2008).
In
the
film,
Tony
Stark
was
captured
by
a
branched
cell
of
the
alleged
terrorist
organization
in
Afghanistan.
Notably,
Ten
Rings
was
founded
by
Wen-Wu,
also
known
as
The
Mandarin.
The
name
once
again
showed
up
in
2013,
when
a
fake
version
of
The
Mandarin
(Trevor)
played
by
Ben
Kingsley
was
seen
in
Iron
Man
3.
However,
the
MCU
had
conferred
the
presence
of
the
real
Mandarin
years
ago
in
the
short
film
All
Hail
The
King.
In
the
short
film
Trevor
was
visited
by
an
assassin
who
was
sent
by
the
actual
Mandarin,
now
known
as
Wen-Wu.
Ten
Rings
Appearance
The
"ten
rings
of
power" shown
in
the
trailer
for
the
movie
are
bracelets
for
the
arm,
while
in
the
comics,
they
always
have
been
finger
rings.
According
to
the
comics,
rings
are
known
to
be
of
alien
origin
and
were
colour-coded
like
the
infinity
stones.
However,
in
the
films,
they
seem
to
emit
different
colour
based
on
who
is
using
them.
Marvel
may
have
also
changed
their
powers
for
the
films.
One
action
sequence
shows
Wen-Wu
using
the
ten
rings
in
a
chained
projectile
blast,
while
another
scene
hints
that
he
is
from
ancient
times
and
it
may
be
the
rings
that
enable
him
to
stay
young
or
even
become
immortal.
Abomination
vs
Wong
You
may
have
missed
this
one,
but
Shang-Chi
trailer
connects
the
film
to
Doctor
Strange
as
well
as
The
Incredible
Hulk.
The
ring
fight
footage
in
the
trailer
shows
Abomination
(also
known
as
She-Hulk)
fighting
Strange's
partner
Wong.
While
some
are
sceptical
about
Benedict
Wong's
appearance,
the
actor
was
actually
photographed
with
Simu
Liu
and
director
Destin
Daniel
Cretton
in
Australia,
where
the
film
is
being
shot.
The
Great
Protector
Shang
meets
a
dragon
underwater,
who
was
expected
to
be
the
Fin
Fang
Foom,
the
villainous
dragon
from
the
comics.
However,
Simu
Liu
told
NBC
News
that
he
will
not
make
an
appearance
in
the
movie.
The
dragon
does
not
appear
to
be
immediately
aggressive
either,
leading
many
to
believe
that
the
dragon
is
The
Great
Protector.
It
is
set
to
be
a
white
and
red-coloured
dragon,
but
not
much
is
known
about
the
new
character.
Michelle
Yeoh
The
official
trailer
also
introduced
Yeoh
as
a
new
character,
Jiang
Nan.
While
it
is
unclear
who
she
is
set
to
play,
the
trailer
hints
that
Jiang
Nan
will
be
the
motherly
figure
to
Shang-Chi.
According
to
the
comics,
Shang's
mother
dies
in
the
past.
However,
it
is
also
being
theorised
that
she
could
also
play
the
human
form
of
the
'Great
Protector'
dragon.