WATCH: Marvel drops ‘Shang Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings’ teaser trailer

Marvel Studios dropped the teaser trailer and poster for its upcoming release, Shang Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings, on Monday, April 19. April 19 also happens to be lead actor Simu Liu’s birthday.

Happy Birthday @SimuLiu! We hope you enjoy your birthday present.

Watch the brand-new teaser trailer for Marvel Studios’ #ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and experience it only in theaters September 3. pic.twitter.com/0kpGP0mdW2

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) April 19, 2021

“Happy birthday, @SimuLiu! We hope you enjoy our birthday present,” Marvel tweeted. The teaser poster was also revealed on the same day.

Check out the new teaser poster for Marvel Studios' #ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings that @SimuLiu just debuted! Experience it only in theaters September 3. pic.twitter.com/QORPTJdBRU

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) April 19, 2021

Liu, best known for playing Jung in comedy series Kim’s Convenience, expressed his excitement on social media.

GHUUFXDTGVXDFGHVCDDTGHUIKKBVCDSTYGHJHGGHHJBVGGFYFYGUBIH THIS IS THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/j1FD3Frpoo

— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) April 19, 2021

“MFW I become a Marvel superhero and my mom still finds a way to be disappointed in me,” Liu joked on Facebook.

Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings is set for a September 3, 2021 theatrical release. The action-packed film tells the origin story and journey of the titular superhero.

It also stars Awkwafina, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Michelle Yeoh, and Ronny Chieng. The film features the first Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. – with reports from Andrea Tibayan/Rappler.com

Andrea Tibayan is a Rappler intern.