SHANG-CHI Director Appears at El Capitan Opening Night Showing
Have you had a chance to see Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings yet, Marvel Blog True Believers?
For fans who attended the opening night event at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, there was an extra special surprise in store: Daniel Destin Cretton, the director of the movie, made a special appearance at the opening day screening event… and it looks like he was greeted by some pretty amazing cosplayers!
The latest Marvel Hero has arrived — Marvel Studios’ #ShangChi and The Legend of The Ten Rings is now playing in theaters! Who's watching it this weekend? 🎟️ https://t.co/qUDL1g3sVQ
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) September 3, 2021
Shang-Chi at El Capitan Theatre
In addition to a unique opportunity to meet the director of Shang-Chi on the night the movie opened on screens across the United States, those who attended the opening day event at the El Capitan Theatre also enjoyed perks like special photo ops featuring the characters from the movie.
Photo: Marvel
Plus, according to the article on the official Marvel Entertainment website, the costumes from the movie, designed by the legendary Kym Barrett (The Matrix), were on display around the theater.
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- A costume is seen during the “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” World Premiere at El Capitan Theatre on August 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney
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- A costume is seen during the “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” World Premiere at El Capitan Theatre on August 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney
Furthermore, many fans got into the spirit, and appeared in cosplay.
According to the Marvel article, the main characters of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings were well represented, with cosplayers appearing as Shang-Chi, Wenwu, Xialing, and others.
Daniel Destin Cretton. Photo: Marvel
More Opportunities to Come
And consider this, Marvel Blog True Believers: with the close proximity between the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, it’s possible that an Avenger-in-training could visit both the movie theater and Avengers Campus in a single day…
Daniel Destin Cretton. Photo: Marvel
That’s something to think about for the next Marvel Cinematic Universe movie premiere, Marvel Blog True Believers! I once attended a Thor premiere that way… just saying.
We certainly don’t know if the next MCU movie premiere at the El Capitan will have a surprise guest, but we do know that the Disney-owned theater always pulls out all the stops when one of the Marvel Studios blockbusters is premiering… if nothing else, you can get a few scoops of ice cream from Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop after the movie (which would be especially appropriate for Shang-Chi, which features the original store in one of its action sequences).
Photo: Ghirardelli
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Did you get the chance to see Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings yet, Marvel Blog True Believers? Who was your favorite character?
We’re waiting to hear from you! Let us know what you’re thinking in the comment section.
