Marvel just released a trailer for its predominantly Asian casted film, ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,’ and there were many elements of surprise. May it be the appearance of The Mandarin, or Abomination, or a whole-ass sea dragon, the trailer makes the film look very promising.
While it was interesting to see the Mandarin and Abomination in the trailer, I was actually more surprised to see the sea dragon that comes face to face with Shang-Chi when he jumps in the sea.
It wouldn’t have been a great deal if it was just a typical dragon included in the plot. But considering the Ten Rings’ history with the Dragons (It is said that the Ten Rings came from the powers of the alien dragon species called Makluans, from the planet of Kakaranthara. Fin Fang Foom is one of them.), we do not have the liberty to overlook them. So if you do not know who the dragon is, I’m here to tell you just that.
In the trailer, Shang-Chi faces the sea dragon ‘The great protector’ underwater. The dragon calmly stares at Shang-Chi, instead of running amok like the Marvel Comics villain, Fin Fang Foom. While some argued that it was Fin Fang Foom instead, Shang-Chi star Simu Liu has debunked the rumors about the said dragon being in the film.
Fin Fang Foom is a green, shape-shifting alien dragon whose origin in Marvel Comics dates back to centuries ago when he and other members of his race landed on Earth. While the other dragons took human forms to blend in, Fin Fang Foom was put into slumber with the help of a herb.
While the marvel fans are convinced that the dragon from the trailer is, in fact, Fin Fang Foom, a Funko Pop Vinyl toy leak for the show states otherwise. A tweet surfaced with a dragon toy named ‘The Great Protector’ for the new Shang-Chi film. Take a look.
While we know that Fin Fang Foom is green in color, the toy is colored in red and white, and the body is slightly different from Foom. Shang-Chi star Simu Lui has also confirmed that the dragon is not Foom.
The Great Protector may be a new character entirely in MCU since he is not a character from the comics. It will be interesting to see if the dragon is an alley to Shang-Chi or not (If we do not take its name seriously).
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is all set to hit the theatres and Disney+ on September 3rd, 2021.
About Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten rings is an upcoming American superhero film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. It is based on the Marvel Comics character Shang-Chi.
Cast members include Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen, and Ronny Chieng.
When Shang-Chi is drawn into the clandestine Ten Rings organization, he is forced to confront the past he thought he left behind. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the movie will be a part of its ongoing Phase Four.
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