SHANG-CHI: Breaking Down The Role [SPOILER] Plays In The Next Phase 4 Movie

SHANG-CHI: Breaking Down The Role [SPOILER] Plays In The Next Phase 4 Movie

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings features the return of a certain character nobody really expected to see again, and they end up having a surprisingly substantial role. Spoilers ahead!

By MarkCassidy - Sep 03, 2021 04:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Shang-Chi

Though the following was confirmed at the recent red carpet premiere, we're tagging it as a spoiler just in case!

In Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the one and only Trevor Slattery makes his triumphant return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sir Ben Kingsley made his memorable debut as the "fake Mandarin" in Iron Man 3, and although the character did appear in the subsequent Marvel One-Shot, All Hail The King, nobody really expected to see him again.

Shang-Chi and Katy discover the Scouse actor in a dungeon shortly after arriving as Wenwu's palace. The warlord brought his impersonator to China with the intention of executing him to set an example, but when he amused his captor by performing a bit of Macbeth, Wenwu allowed him to live and serve as a court jester of sorts.

Trevor, along with his bizarre (but adorable) little pal Morris, ends up accompanying our heroes to the mystical land of Ta Lo and is pivotal to them gaining entrance. He is responsible for some of the film's biggest laughs, but also armors-up and fights alongside the warriors of Ta Lo in an effort to repel an invasion from Wenwu's forces.

Despite playing dead in one hilarious moment ("it's just a performance, mate"), Trevor survives the battle. We don't see what happens to him afterwards, but it's assumed that he stays in Ta Lo with Morris.

We may not see Mr. Slattery again (though we certainly hope Kingsley returns for the inevitable sequel), but his involvement in Shang-Chi was a great way to fill in some gaps while also tying the characters to the winder MCU.

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McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/3/2021, 4:18 AM
Good movie. It’s a fun ride. Wasn’t nearly on the same level as Gunn’s The Suicide Squad but it’s the 2nd best cbm This year. The rings weren’t interesting in the slightest, just a boring power source. But the martial arts stuff was fire. Xialing deserved more characterization as she was a force in the film. Loved water dragon. Hated soul sucker monster. Wenwu didn’t do much for me to be honest. I’d give it an 8/10

SauronthePower
SauronthePower - 9/3/2021, 10:01 AM
@McMurdo - Tony Leung stole the movie and that was difficult.

Up there with Killmonger as one of the MCU’s best villains.
Mrsmile
Mrsmile - 9/3/2021, 12:22 PM
@McMurdo - suicide squad was meh...I went into shang chi with low expectations and the movie blew me away. The action was cool and the rings were cool to see
DoubleD
DoubleD - 9/3/2021, 4:26 AM
Saw Shang-Chi give it 5 Stars / 5 Stars. Currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 92% with a audience score of 99%.

Shang-Chi was truly AMAZING whole new area for Marvel Studios action packed with fantasy filled mythical creatures.
SauronthePower
SauronthePower - 9/3/2021, 10:01 AM
@DoubleD - completely agree
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/3/2021, 4:29 AM
Mild Spoilers

8.5/10

The good:
Great performances. Tony Leung may have given one of the best performance in any cbm I’ve ever seen. The way he emotes with subtly and gravitas is something else. He was so smooth too. He felt threatening without hamming it up and he had such conviction




Liu was so likeable. A standout was his scene toward the end when he recalls his father taking him to find his mother’s killer. Awkwafina was surprisingly fine.

Action is beyond excellent. The bus scene was INCREDIBLE. The trailers really didn’t do it justice. As was the scaffolding fight. The first half you can see echoes of everything from “Rumble in the Bronx” to “House of Flying Daggers” There is some Tsui Hark and Shaw Brothers vibes in there too. They really tried to pay homage to a lot of different Chinese classics.

The bad:
The latter second half brings a lull. The third act becomes full on Chinese fantasy which is understandable but the beautiful execution of the first half as this blend of 80s Jackie Chan action with a little wuxia sprinkled in was way more appealing than everything turning into a Xianxia spectacle.


Trevor was fine initially but they kept him around too long.

I did enjoy the last bit. Felt very anime and a love action dbz movie is now possible lol.

That first half and some change is just so well done though. As a fan of classic martial arts and wuxia films, they did an exceptional job paying homage to all of that.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/3/2021, 4:31 AM
@BlackBeltJones - Agree with all of this pretty much (though I thought Slattery was a riot). I did enjoy the last act for what it was, but it definitely felt like it belonged in a different movie. Still very enjoyable overall.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/3/2021, 4:35 AM
@RorMachine - I thought Slaterry was hilarious when he was first introduced and my theater was laughing out loud. However, when they brought him along for the ride, it got a bit old for me. Sometimes he cut tension at the wrong parts.

The last act was executed very well. I understand why they did it, since you could tell they were trying to put a little bit of every Chinese genre in here. Nevertheless, yes it felt like it was from a different movie.

It’s a great time at the movies. One of the more audience active experiences I’ve had. My theater was was really into it.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/3/2021, 4:44 AM
I wanted to love this movie but it felt just okay to me. Maybe because his origin isn't as flashy compared to Tony or Steve, or Bruce, and anybody else lol. The Kung Fu was on point and the action set pieces were pretty good. Loved every moment Simu was I screen. Extremely likeable and the dude can whoop some tail! Drags in the middle but most Maevel movies do, gotta dump the exposition somewhere lol but I'm excited for more Shang Chi! Also I still hate Trevor, that was definitely a middle finger to the haters lmao oh well. Solid 7. Music, Kung fu and the cast of actors are amazing! Story is a safe cookie cutter origin but it's nonetheless a solid start. 👍👍 Simu is awesome!!!!
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/3/2021, 4:45 AM
@bobevanz - also stop with the macguffins lol
SauronthePower
SauronthePower - 9/3/2021, 4:46 AM
Movie was absolutely phenomenal.

Crammed with emotion and humor.

FAR superior to Black Widow (which I also happened to enjoy).
Kyos
Kyos - 9/3/2021, 4:56 AM
As a day one Trevor Slattery fan I was very pleased to see him return. I always hoped to see him again in a court jester role, should we ever get the actual Mandarin. Didn't expect his role to extend beyond the compound and become an actual part of the story.
JonC
JonC - 9/3/2021, 10:08 AM
@Kyos - Now that sis appears to be keeping the 10 rings alive (without the actual rings) will Trevor once again become the fake figurehead?
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/3/2021, 4:58 AM
This Jackie Chan movie without Jackie Chan
Fogs
Fogs - 9/3/2021, 5:17 AM
Hahahha they pulled a Tropic Thunder on Trevor


Gotta watch this one
TexasAvenger
TexasAvenger - 9/3/2021, 5:40 AM
I thought this movie was great. I did not expect to like it as much as I did. Tony Leung was in there acting circles around everyone. What a guy!
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 9/3/2021, 5:47 AM
Really liked some of this movie but felt like the movie went from a Ninja Assassin/ 5 deadly venoms style to a crouching tiger hidden dragon style. I liked the first half wasn’t a fan of the third act but the final battle was cool between Shang and Mandarin.
MovieMonster
MovieMonster - 9/3/2021, 6:24 AM
My theater cheered when Trevor appeared and laughed at almost every one of the jokes involving him. I thought he was utilized rather well and I did get some laughs out of him. That Planet of the Aprs bit had me dead. I would have liked to have seen him share the screen with Wenwu. The real Mandarin alongside the impostor.

As for the movie, I enjoyed the hell out of it. The action choreography was great as well as the humor. Simu Liu is a natural and I hope he gets more roles outside of Marvel. Awkward s was enjoyable as well. Like many, I enjoyed the first half a little more than the last half. I liked getting to know the characters and their conflict. The whole Ta Lo section of the movie was fine but it felt like a completely different movie. The climax was awesome and was pretty much a live-action DBZ. The two stingers in the credits do make me excited for what’s next.
MovieMonster
MovieMonster - 9/3/2021, 7:33 AM
@MovieMonster -
*Apes

*Awkwafina

[frick]ing autocorrect.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 9/3/2021, 6:39 AM
I loved what they did with Trevor. The moment I hear the growls I knew it was him, what I DIDNT expect was how long he’d be in it. I busted out laughing when they lined up for the final stand and he was there in dragon armor ready to fight. Him playing dead was also a really great touch. This movie was awesome
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 9/3/2021, 6:44 AM
I enjoyed this movie a lot. and the countless Dragon Ball and Avatar references made me giddy. I will say I’m tired of the whole by the numbers 3rd act CGI fest that CBMs have made a staple for quite some time. Some of those elements work here but a lot of it is distracting to the main plot and enjoyment. Seriously knocked it down from a 9.5 to a solid 8 for me.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 9/3/2021, 6:53 AM
@BlackStarLord - When his aunt started teaching him how to fight my girlfriend goes “SHES AIRBENDING” with the biggest smile on her face lol
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/3/2021, 7:14 AM
@BlackStarLord - a good avatar movie is possible. This movie did airbending right.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 9/3/2021, 6:59 AM
So two things about the movie that tie in to comments I’ve made here before.

1: I am VERY happy to say that I was wrong about the turnout for my showing. Although there were only 10 tickets sold last I checked the theater was about 70% full and that makes me really happy. It still might not break any records but I think it will do ok

2: My girlfriend is Vietnamese American and was really looking forward to this movie from a representation standpoint and she absolutely loved it. She cried literally like 5 times and was looking at me with the most excitement she’s ever shown for a Marvel movie throughout it. It seemed like exactly the same feeling I had watching Black Panther for the first time and that’s a beautiful thing. We are exited to get to show her nephew who is obsessed with Spiderman to see how he reacts to a hero that looks like him!
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