10 Movie Moments We Need To See In 2021
6. The Mandarin's Redemption - Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings
There is a lot to be excited about for the MCU moving forward. Phase Four will feature Natasha's first solo movie, Natalie Portman will return as Jane Foster for Thor: Love and Thunder, and there will be a handful of new characters making their franchise debuts.
Of all these new and wonderful characters, martial arts expert Shang-Chi is one of the most anticipated, yet there is another aspect of his movie that may excite fans even more. The REAL Mandarin. The Ten Rings made their debut all the way back in 2008, and will be returning with the legendary Iron Man villain at the helm.
We all know about the character's previous affiliation with the MCU. The franchise upset many Marvel fans with its unique take on the terrorist, and in the one shot 'All Hail the King', confirmed that the real Mandarin did exist, and wasn't happy with Trevor Slattery's impersonations.
During Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel Studios have a chance at redemption for how the Mandarin was treated in 2013, and it won't be enough for the character to be brought in as a poor or mediocre villain. There must be at least one moment in which the antagonist announces himself as a truly exceptional MCU villain, on a similar level to that of Killmonger, or even Loki.