Simu Liu just spilled some epic details about Avengers: Doomsday, revealing his excitement over working with X-Men legends and promising a movie worth every penny. Get ready, Marvel fans!
TL;DR- Simu Liu is beyond hyped for his return in Avengers: Doomsday, especially for potentially sharing scenes with X-Men icons Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen.
- Principal photography for the Multiverse Saga's next massive event wrapped in September 2025, with a release date locked for December 18, 2026.
- The film, directed by the legendary Russo Brothers, promises a multiversal clash against Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom, uniting heroes from across Marvel's past and present.
Shang-Chi star Simu Liu spills exciting details about his return in Avengers: Doomsday, teasing potential scenes with iconic X-Men like Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen. Get ready for an epic MCU crossover hitting theaters December 2026!
When Shang-Chi Met the Multiverse: Simu Liu's Epic Return
Alright, Marvel fanatics, buckle up! Simu Liu, our beloved Shang-Chi, dropped some seriously exciting bombshells about the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday at New York Comic-Con 2025. And let's be real, his initial reaction to getting the call to return was probably what we were all thinking: "It's about goddamn time!" He quickly clarified he was joking, of course, but you know he hit the nail on the head!
Liu, who made his dynamic MCU debut in 2021's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, has been eagerly awaited by fans to rejoin the main timeline. And it sounds like his return is going to be epic. He described receiving the call to join Doomsday as "incredible," experiencing "many waves of excitement." And honestly, who wouldn't when you hear about the insane lineup this movie is putting together?
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A Dream Come True: Working with X-Men Icons
One of the biggest takeaways from Liu's panel was his thinly veiled (but still playful) hints about working alongside some absolute legends of the X-Men universe. He openly talked about his admiration for Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart – our iconic Magneto and Professor X.
Imagine growing up idolizing these actors, watching them bring these powerful characters to life, and then suddenly you're on set, potentially doing scenes with them! That's exactly what Liu teased:
"I think this is public now, but like Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart, just people who I grew up watching and idolizing. And then having gotten maybe, maybe having gotten the opportunity to do scenes with them at some point. That may or may not have been even better. [That] would be something that I maybe would say if I was in the movie."
– Simu Liu, New York Comic-Con 2025
He played it coy, adding a whole lot of "maybes," but the implication is loud and clear: Shang-Chi will likely be interacting with these foundational mutant characters! This isn't just a cameo; this is a potential team-up between generations and universes, and we are absolutely here for it.
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A Star-Studded Lineup You Won't Believe is All in One Movie
The cast for Avengers: Doomsday is, to put it mildly, stacked. It's truly a monumental gathering of Marvel heroes from across various sagas. Along with Simu Liu's Shang-Chi and the confirmed returns of Sir Patrick Stewart (Professor X) and Sir Ian McKellen (Magneto), we're also getting a host of other fantastic actors reprising their roles.
Here’s a quick rundown of some of the confirmed cast members who are set to shake up the Multiverse:
- Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom (Yes, RDJ is back, but as the villain!)
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
- Anthony Mackie as Captain America
- Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier
- Letitia Wright as Shuri / Black Panther
- Paul Rudd as Ant-Man
- Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent
- Rebecca Romijn as Mystique
- James Marsden as Cyclops
- Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler
- Channing Tatum as Gambit (following his debut in Deadpool & Wolverine)
- Kelsey Grammer as Beast
- Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic
- Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing
- Lewis Pullman as Sentry
- Danny Ramirez as The Falcon
- Winston Duke as M'Baku
- Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- David Harbour as Red Guardian
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost
Liu’s description of the filming environment perfectly captures the fan excitement: it felt like "turning on your TV on a Saturday morning" and being "in a playground," seeing people he grew up watching "wearing spandex" and playing "make believe" alongside him. That energy is exactly what we need for an Avengers film!
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The Multiverse Saga's Epic Showdown Against Doctor Doom
So, what exactly are all these heroes up against? The titular villain for Avengers: Doomsday is none other than the iconic Doctor Doom, played by the returning Robert Downey Jr. It's a fresh, menacing role for RDJ, and he's already made a behind-the-scenes debut in the post-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, seen taking off his mask and leaning over Franklin Richards. Goosebumps, right?
The film is set to dive deep into a "multiversal endgame" that will bring various worlds into collision, tying off long-running threads from across the Marvel saga. Doctor Doom, a master of both cutting-edge science and powerful magic, is described as unleashing a "cascading crisis across the entire multiverse." This sounds like the kind of monumental threat that could only be stopped by combining forces from every corner of existence.
Directed by the visionary Russo Brothers, who also helmed Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame (and are set to direct Avengers: Secret Wars), we know we're in for a cinematic treat. Filming officially wrapped in September 2025, and now it’s all about the magic of post-production to bring this multiversal chaos to life.
Avengers: Doomsday isn't just another MCU movie; it's the third MCU film in Phase 6 and the fifth Avengers movie overall, setting the stage for even bigger things to come. And while there's been speculation about an "Avengers vs. X-Men" storyline, it seems more likely that Shang-Chi and the rest of the Avengers (perhaps under Sam Wilson's leadership) will join forces with Charles Xavier's mutants to face the ultimate threat. Who wouldn't want to see Shang-Chi's martial arts skills combined with Magneto's powers or Professor X's telepathy?
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Is Shang-Chi 2 Still Happening After All This Excitement?
With all the buzz around Avengers: Doomsday and Simu Liu's return, fans have naturally been wondering about the status of a Shang-Chi sequel. Good news! Despite the wait, Shang-Chi 2 is "alive and well in development," according to Marvel insider Alex Perez from Cosmic Circus. Director Destin Daniel Cretton is confirmed to return as writer and director, with Liu and Awkwafina also set to reprise their roles.
Liu himself has reassured fans, stating, "I proooomiss it's happening" and "it's definitely happening." While the development has felt slow to some, it's clear Marvel has big plans for Shang-Chi after his crucial role in the upcoming Avengers event. So, rest assured, we'll get more of Shang-Chi's solo adventures down the line!
Is It Worth the Wait and the Price of Admission? Simu Liu Says YES!
After all this talk of iconic team-ups, multiversal threats, and star-studded casts, you might be asking: is Avengers: Doomsday really going to deliver? Simu Liu's got you covered. He summed up his experience, saying it felt like "an experience that [he] can't even describe."
More importantly, he gave us the ultimate reassurance that this movie is going to be worth every single cent. He joked about being so immersed in the script:
"I think it'll be worth the cost of admission. Like every page of this script that may or may not have been finished that I was reading, I was like 'Oh, yeah.' I would read a scene and be like, 'I'd pay $20 to see that scene.' 'I'd pay $20 to see those two people fight. And those two people make out,' no I'm kidding."
– Simu Liu, New York Comic-Con 2025
A movie where you'd happily pay for each scene? That's some serious hype! Given the ambition, the cast, and the creative team behind it, Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and pivotal films in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Get your calendars marked, because December 18, 2026, can't come soon enough!
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