Simu Liu has told fans to "stop asking" if he'll be appearing in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Liu, who plays the MCU's Shang-Chi, has been heavily rumored to appear in Multiverse of Madness, the second installment in the Doctor Strange series. Shang-Chi is the best martial artist in the Marvel universe and acquired The Ten Rings, powerful alien technology from the Makluans, at the end of his solo film.

Shang-Chi ended with Wong having sought out Shang-Chi and Katy. With the Sorcerer Supreme interested in him and The Ten Rings, Liu's involvement with the upcoming Doctor Strange film seemingly became more likely. Unlike other recent Marvel projects like Spider-Man: No Way Home, which saw many major leaks prior to the release of the film, information released to the public about Doctor Strange 2 has been kept very minimal. The lack of information has therefore resulted in many fans questioning what surprises, such as a Shang-Chi appearance, Marvel may be trying to keep up their sleeves.

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In a recent post, Liu asked fans to "please stop asking me if I'll be in Doctor Strange." In the actor's New Year post, where he described 2021 as "the most incredible year of my life," Liu told fans that "I honestly do not know how much more clear I can be." Despite his displeasure at frequently being asked if Shang-Chi would appear in Doctor Strange 2, the actor signed things off lightheartedly, telling his fans that they were the "best fans ever." A screenshot of his Instagram story can be seen below:

Simu Liu Instagram story addressing Doctor Strange 2 rumors

Liu has had to deny claims of his involvement numerous times in recent months, telling interviewers that he would not be making an appearance. Multiverse of Madness already includes a star-studded line-up, with Rachel McAdams returning as Christine Palmer, Elizabeth Olsen as the Scarlet Witch, and a new addition to the MCU, America Chavez played by Xochitl Gomez, among others. Given the wide range of characters set to turn up in Doctor Strange 2, an appearance from Liu as Shang-Chi would not be out of place.

Though this request may prevent Liu from being asked about this in the future, it's unlikely that it'll stop rumors and discussions amongst fans. Many actors have had to deny involvement in MCU projects only to have them turn up in the end, so even if Shang-Chi was going to be a part of Multiverse of Madness, it's very unlikely that Liu would be able to tell anybody if the appearance was supposed to be a surprise. Although it's fun to theorize, fans will probably have to wait until Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness releases to find out whether Shang-Chi will be a part of it.

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Source: Simu Liu via Instagram

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