Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings becomes the latest subject of Screen Rant's Pitch Meeting series. Following this summer's Black Widow, the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed Shang-Chi arrived in theaters this weekend and nabbed the MCU another successful debut. Shang-Chi didn't receive a Disney+ Premier Access release like Black Widow did, so all eyes were on the film for the holiday weekend. After earning $71 million in 3 days and even more through Labor Day, Shang-Chi has broken records at the box office.

Simu Liu stars as the titular hero, a skilled fighter who has been living in San Francisco for years under the name Shaun. He was raised to be an assassin by his villainous father Wenwu (Tony Leung), and while his life in America has kept him away from Wenwu's influence, it all comes crashing down when Shang-Chi is attacked on a bus. The movie then tracks his journey to reuniting with his family, which also includes his equally impressive sister Xialing (Meng'er Zhang). Shang-Chi also stars Awkwafina, Benedict Wong, and Michelle Yeoh.

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As is customary for a new release, Screen Rant's Ryan George has tackled Shang-Chi for the latest installment of the Pitch Meeting series. Acting as both the screenwriter and the studio exec, George takes viewers through what surely went down in the Marvel offices when Shang-Chi was being developed. This episode feels extra special, since Liu told us in our Shang-Chi interview that he's a big fan of our Pitch Meetings. Hope you enjoy, Simu! Spoiler warning for those who haven't seen the movie yet. Check it out below.

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Shang-Chi has been blessed with some of the best reviews in the MCU, with its Rotten Tomatoes score settling at 92% at the time of this writing. Liu's performance and the action scenes have received special praise, as has Leung's Wenwu, who stands as one of the MCU's most compelling villains yet. As the Pitch Meeting often notes, Shang-Chi features a lot of familiar Marvel elements, from the over the top fight scenes to the faceless army of invaders at the end. At the same time, Shang-Chi brings something new to the long-running franchise, and not just because it is its first Asian-led movie.

Shang-Chi is guaranteed to return in another project, though exactly which one remains to be seen. Marvel and Liu are so far remaining tight-lipped, but based on the fan reception to the movie, audiences would like to find out sooner rather than later. With the MCU's schedule looking pretty packed for the next few years, there are plenty of places where the franchise's newest star could turn up. Shang-Chi is just the beginning, and we can't wait to see what comes next.

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