Simu Liu
Simu Liu, Michael Cera, and More to Compete on Celebrity Jeopardy!
Simu Liu and Michael Cera lead the list of contestants whose minds will be tested on Celebrity Jeopardy! when the new series kicks off in late September. The Mayim Bialik-hosted game show spinoff will also feature actors and comedians like Patton Oswalt, Constance Wu, Ray Romano, Aisha Tyler, Iliza Shlesinger, and B.J. Novak, as well as WNBA star Candace Parker. “It’s the OG Jeopardy!, with celebrities,” Bialik said in the promotional video. “Let’s hope they’ve been reading more than screenplays.” Advertisement Related Video Bialik and Ken Jennings were recently named the permanent co-hosts of the main Jeopardy! series with the goal of developing spinoffs like Celebrity Jeopardy!, as executive producer Michael Davies previously explained in a statement. “The fact is, we have...
Simu Liu Joins Cast of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Film
Turns out Ken isn’t the only man in Barbie’s life: Simu Liu has been cast in Greta Gerwig’s forthcoming film based on the beloved Mattel franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Liu is will join previously-announced cast members Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and America Ferrera in the Barbie movie. Robbie — who’s also producing the film — will star as the eponymous doll, with Gosling as Ken. Liu and Ferrera’s roles are still under wraps, as are many other details about the film. Liu became a household name last year with his role as the title character in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. He’ll presumably reprise the role in Disney+’s forthcoming sequel. Advertisement Related Video Barbie marks Gerwig’s first directing job since 2019’s Little Women; s...
Marvel Greenlights Shang-Chi Sequel
Marvel and Disney+ have announced a sequel to the recent blockbuster hit, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. While a title has yet to be announced, as Deadline reports, the film will bring back writer and director Destin Daniel Cretton. “Destin is an amazing collaborator who brought a unique perspective and skill to Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings,” said Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer, Marvel. “We had a fantastic time working together on the film and he has so many intriguing ideas for stories to bring to life on Disney+, so we’re thrilled to expand our relationship with him and can’t wait to get started.” That mention of Disney+ is not accidental; Cretton has also been tapped for an unspecified Marvel serie...
Marvel Unleashes the Legend of the Ten Rings in New Shang-Chi Trailer: Watch
Marvel has shared a new trailer for their first film starring an Asian superhero, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In addition to showing the titular weapons in action, the preview unveils two new villains — including the surprising return of one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first bad guys. The new preview lays out the plot of the film, with Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi being heir to the brutal legacy of his father, Wenwu (played by Tony Chiu-Wai Leung). Armed with the Ten Rings — arm bands that possess immense power — Wenwu runs a criminal empire, an organization he uses to go after his own son. With the help of his friends (Awkwafina’s Katy and Ronny Chieng’s Jon Jon), Shang-Chi sets out to create his own destiny. Along the way, he does battle with a number of classic Marvel...
