As for the characters introduced inShang-Chi, none have appeared since the 2021 movie.

Theres really high stakes.

The stakes could not be higher because it was a 100 bajillion dollar movie budget.

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I feel like those are the circumstances under which the pressure would be the highest."

It doesnt necessarily feel like theres a pressure to perform or a pressure to exceed.

Liu explained that the sequel will"revisit some things, but also show the viewer new things.

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“And then, were getting to revisit some things, but also show the viewer new things.

Shes on top of the world and just the queen of everything.”

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Perhaps this new direction for the character will be explored more fully in the sequel.

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