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A popular Avengers 5 theory that many fans had about a possible Kang the Conqueror connection to the character Shang-Chi has been confirmed!
The Shang-Chi movie had a Shang-Chi post-credit scene where it showed Shang-Chi, and his powers, with special ties to some mysterious Shang-Chi rings. After a 2021 movie, and some new Marvel Cinematic Universe news related to a new Avengers film, we have confirmation that the connection was supposed to happen!
The Shang-Chi post-credit scene led fans to create several MCU theories about this Kang connection. It became a trending Avengers 5 theory based on these Shang-Chi rings. Later, there was a report where it confirmed the director, Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi director) and Shang-Chi character would have been involved in a now-changed version of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty!
The latest news about Avengers 5 changed its story. With a shift to Avengers: Doomsday, it is a big change for the Phase 4 MCU and the overall MCU Phase 6, The release date for Avengers: Doomsday is planned for 2026. Now it will feature the return of Doctor Doom, who will likely be played by Robert Downey Jr. It might make fans question how important this theory truly was.
The recent events will lead a lot of Shang-Chi fans to be a bit disappointed, as the theory showed he was supposed to play a key role in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty! Despite that, Shang-Chi remains a character that is extremely popular in the MCU, so fans can hope to see him again in future projects such as Avengers 5. Marvel Studios is keeping quiet at the moment about the future of Shang-Chi character and what kind of Shang-Chi sequel will happen.
The changes in the upcoming film's direction make Avengers 5 an entirely different movie. It has a lot of new ideas with a new story! This shift away from Kang and a Doctor Doom return may also be a change in the future for other MCU heroes as well!
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