"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. During the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday livestream, it was confirmed that Simu Liu would be reprising his role as the martial arts master. However, due to Marvel Studios' stringent policies on spoilers, Liu kept his involvement under wraps, only hinting at his participation when his name appeared on a chair alongside other MCU legends.

Last month's cast reveal for Avengers: Doomsday was dominated by veteran X-Men actors, signaling a significant presence of the X-Men in the upcoming film. Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and James Marsden are all set to join the ensemble. Grammer, who famously portrayed Beast in the Fox X-Men franchise, made his MCU debut in The Marvels' post-credits scene. Stewart, known for his role as Charles Xavier/Professor X, had a cameo in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as part of the Illuminati. McKellen, who played Magneto, along with Cumming (Nightcrawler), Romijn (Mystique), and Marsden (Cyclops), have yet to appear in the MCU. This raises the intriguing question: could Avengers: Doomsday be a covert Avengers vs. X-Men showdown?

"I knew I was going to be involved in it to some capacity," Liu shared during a recent appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show. "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 allude to the well-known leaks from Holland about the MCU's Spider-Man series and Ruffalo's tendency to spill plot points about the Avengers. In response to these incidents, Marvel has tightened its security measures, keeping all cast members in the dark about potential spoilers.

Liu, who also starred as one of the Kens in Greta Gerwig's Barbie, expressed his astonishment at the caliber of actors joining him in Avengers: Doomsday. "I saw when Sir Ian and Sir Patrick were announced," he remarked 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."

Who was the biggest surprise cast member revealed for Avengers: Doomsday? -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tenoch Huerta Mejía (Namor)Kelsey Grammer (Beast)David Harbour (Red Guardian)Ian McKellen (Magneto)Lewis Pullman (Sentry)Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler)Rebecca Romijn (Mystique)Channing Tatum (Gambit)Other

AnswerSee ResultsLiu first captivated audiences as Shang-Chi in Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in 2021, but fans have eagerly awaited his return. While Avengers: Doomsday is slated for release on May 1, 2026, and boasts an impressive lineup of stars, the film remains shrouded in mystery. More details are expected to surface in the coming year, whether through official channels or the occasional slip-up.

In other MCU news, fans have been buzzing about Robert Downey Jr.'s recent Doctor Doom-themed birthday invitation, sparking speculation about the Iron Man actor's hair and possible future roles.