Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (Short Term 12) is currently hard-at-work on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring Canadian actor Simu Liu, who is best known for his role on the CBC sitcom Kim’s Convenience.

The upcoming project is Marvel Studios’ live-action adaptation of writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin’s Shang-Chi, also known as Master of Kung Fu (also a recurring character in the 70’s comic book/magazine, The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu).

Co-stars include Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians), veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung (Europe Raiders), Fala Chen (The Treasure) and Florian Munteanu (Creed II).

There are also strong rumors that suggest Michelle Yeoh (Master Z: Ip Man Legacy) has joined the cast: MCU Cosmic shared an Instagram post of Yeoh getting tested for the coronavirus in Syndey, Australia, which is where Shang-Chi will be filmed. “2nd test, sorry so wimpy!! Then has fab dinner to calm nerves..4 more days!!” Yeoh wrote. It’s worth noting two confirmed Shang-Chicast members, Akwafina and Simu Liu, commented on Yeoh’s picture.(via CBR).

Jackie Chan Stunt Team member Vi-Dan Tran will be designing the action sequences with Canadian-based wushu champion, Alan Tang.

Using the successful pairing of Black Panther and African-American director Ryan Coogler (Creed) as their model, Marvel aimed to hire an Asian or Asian-American filmmaker to direct an Asian comic book hero. To top of the Asian creativeness, Chinese-American Dave Callaham (The Expendables) is penning the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings hits theaters in May 7, 2021.