'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu is 'over the moon' with Tatiana Maslany's casting as She-Hulk

She-Hulk is an upcoming Marvel series for Disney Plus. show recently cast Tatiana Maslany as lead, playing Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk. w Simu Liu, who will be joining Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as master martial artist Shang-Chi, has expressed his excitement of Maslany’s casting.

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Simu Liu shows excitement on Tatiana Maslany’s casting as She-Hulk

Simu Liu took to his official Twitter handle to congratulate his fellow Canadian actor Tatiana Maslany on landing lead role in Marvel’s She-Hulk series. He recalled that y first worked toger on Orphan Black, in an episode that aired in 2017. Liu called Maslany friendly, gracious and extraordinarily talented. He wrote that he is “over moon” with news of her joining MCU. Check out his tweet below.

Simu Liu will be making his debut in MCU with Shang-Chi and Legend of Ten Rings. He will play first Asian lead in a Marvel film. production began in February 2020 and was put on hold in March due to COVID-19 pandemic. movie is eyeing for a May 7, 2021 release.

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Tatiana Maslany is best kwn for her performance in Orphan Black. It won her multiple accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award. Her last works on big-screen were Pink Wall (2019), Destroyer (2018) and Stronger (2017). She also appeared on Broadway opposite Bryan Cranston and Tony Goldwyn in Network.

actor will be joining like of Brie Larson and Scarlett Johnasson who have played popular superhero characters in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

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Stan Lee and John Buscema created Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk for Marvel Comics. She is a cousin of Bruce Banner / Hulk and a lawyer by profession. After an injury, character received an emergency blood transfusion from Banner and hence acquires his power, becoming a strong, big, greener version of herself.

But unlike Hulk, Walters is able to retain her intelligence, personality and emotional control. However, she is still vulnerable to outbursts of temper and turning much stronger if enrd. Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk debuted in Marvel Comics with  Sav She-Hulk #1 in 1980.

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She-Hulk has Kat Coiro on-board as director for pilot and a few or episodes, along with serving as an executive producer. Rick and Morty writer Jessica Gao serves as head writer on show. Marvel Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk might appear in a cameo. Or She-Hulk cast and plot details are t revealed yet. series is expected to commence production in early 2021.

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