Haven’t watched Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings yet, or loved it and want to see it again? Starting later this week, the popular and highly anticipated movie will be free to watch on Disney Plus, instead of the typical $30.
We’ll tell you when you can start streaming Shang-Chi without paying extra, as well as what you can expect from the film.
That’s right, even after Disney Plus Day on Friday, Shang-Chi and a bunch of other premier movies — including Disney’s Jungle Cruise and the Home Alone reboot — will stream for free as long as you have a subscription.
If you’re already subscribed to Disney Plus, just search for Shang-Chi like you would any other movie and tap Play.
The character, a master of unarmed combat, first appeared in Marvel comics in 1973, when the ABC TV drama Kung Fu, starring David Carradine, was popular.
Instead, he had the ability to master forms of combat, earning the nickname the Master of Kung Fu.
Later, he says that he told his men they couldn’t kill Shang-Chi even if they tried, and he’s glad he was right, while Shang-Chi dismisses his dad as “just a criminal who murders people.” Just as with Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, things lead up to a big father-son battle.
A second trailer, out in July, briefly brings in rapper Awkwafina, who plays Katy, Shang-Chi’s friend, before rehashing the father-son conflict that’s such a big part of the film.
Marvel Studios doesn’t have the film rights for that character, and doubtless doesn’t want to dredge up the racist issues he brings.
“We are not looking to contribute anymore to the Asian stereotypes that we have seen both in cinema and pop culture.
The Ten Rings is the once-dormant international terrorist group that kidnaps Tony Stark in the first Iron Man movie.