Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton opened up about the logistical hurdles he faced when arranging the film's important mid-credits scene.
In a discussion with ComicBook.com, Cretton revealed that the actors weren't in the same room due to strict COVID-19 restrictions in Australia, where the movie was filmed. "[Captain Marvel and Bruce Banner] were holograms practically because those characters would not be able to be in that same room in the [Marvel Cinematic Universe], because of what they are up to in other areas of the MCU," he said. "They were also holograms because there's no way with COVID that we could have got those actors together."
Star Simu Liu described the reference point he was acting against as "highlighter tape attached to the ball." He also admitted that this represented "a challenge" but acknowledged that he had grown used to it by that point after having faced similar obstacles in the film's CGI-heavy third act, where he was forced to react "to a laser pointer" as if it were a dragon.
The scene in question sees Shang-Chi and Katy speaking with Wong, Captain Marvel and Bruce Banner (the latter two via hologram) about the Ten Rings. While all parties recognize their power, the rings themselves still prove to be a relative mystery to the heroes.
Shang-Chi shattered box office records in its opening weekend, despite controversy in China surrounding the film and its lead actor. The success of Shang-Chi was welcomed by filmmaker Rob Zombie, whose Halloween II remake previously held the title of highest-grossing Labor Day weekend release. The runaway success of the film also encouraged Disney to stick to its solely theatrical release plan for Eternals after months of speculation that it would switch utilize a hybrid release.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is now in theaters.
Source: ComicBook.com
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