"Avengers Star Simu Liu: Marvel Keeps Secrets Due to Holland and Ruffalo"

It’s official: Shang-Chi is making a triumphant return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The electrifying Avengers: Doomsday livestream confirmed that Simu Liu will reprise his role in the eagerly awaited ensemble film. However, due to Marvel Studios' notorious secrecy to avoid potential spoilers, Liu kept his cards close to his chest, merely hinting at his involvement by noting his name on a chair alongside other MCU legends.

Last month's Avengers: Doomsday cast reveal was a thrilling showcase of veteran X-Men actors. Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and James Marsden are all confirmed to appear, solidifying the X-Men's significant role in the film. Grammer, known for his portrayal of Beast in the Fox X-Men franchise, made his MCU debut in The Marvels' post-credits scene. Stewart, who played Charles Xavier/Professor X in the X-Men films, made a brief appearance in the MCU through Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as a member of the Illuminati. McKellen, famous for his role as Magneto, along with Cumming (Nightcrawler), Romijn (Mystique), and Marsden (Cyclops), are yet to make their MCU debuts. This raises an intriguing question: is Avengers: Doomsday secretly an Avengers vs. X-Men movie?

"I knew I was going to be involved in it to some capacity,” Liu shared on the Jennifer Hudson Show, discussing his role in the film. “But I didn't know who else they were announcing. They don't tell us anything. Tom Holland and Mark Ruffalo ruined it for all of us. Now, they don't tell us.” Liu's comments refer to the well-known leaks from Holland about the MCU’s Spider-Man series and Ruffalo's tendency to reveal plot points about the Avengers. Since those incidents, Marvel has tightened its grip on spoilers, keeping even the cast in the dark.

Liu, who also played one of the Kens in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, was genuinely surprised to see the caliber of actors he would be working with. “I saw when Sir Ian and Sir Patrick were announced,” he said during the interview. “These are two of the greatest actors to have ever walked the face of the Earth. That blew my mind a little bit.”

Liu first captivated audiences as Shang-Chi in Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in 2021, but fans have been eagerly awaiting his return. With a release date set for May 1, 2026, and a star-studded cast now confirmed, Avengers: Doomsday remains shrouded in mystery. However, as the release date approaches, more details are expected to emerge—spoilers or otherwise.

Meanwhile, MCU enthusiasts are buzzing with curiosity about Robert Downey Jr.'s hair, sparked by the Iron Man actor's recent Doctor Doom-themed invitation for his 60th birthday party.