Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Release date: September 3, 2021
What it’s about: A young man whose family has controlled powerful, mystical rings for centuries takes control of them to stop an alternate dimension of evil from coming into our world.
Major new characters introduced (but not killed): Basically everyone because this is a full new hero introduction, but mainly Shang-Chi, Katy, Xialing, and Ying Nan.
Major new concepts introduced: The concept and legend of the Ten Rings themselves as well as the crime organization, the land, and people of Ta Lo.
Analysis: End credits scenes here establish a new leader of the Ten Rings and ask some interesting questions about the origin of the Rings themselves, none of which has been followed up on to date, nor is there any logical place to do so. Yet. Simu Liu, who plays Shang-Chi, has suggested he’ll be back for the 5th Avengers but that’s some time away.
Running Total: Four big ones (who survive) bringing the total to 24.
