Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will make its network debut on ABC, Freeform, and FX starting May 25, 2023.
The Schedule
There will be several opportunities to view the film across several Disney-owned networks in May and June.
It all starts with ABC as part of its “The Wonderful World of Disney” lineup, and then continues on to airings on the FX and Freeform channels.
Here is the schedule:
ABC
- Thursday, May 25, at 8pm EDT/PDT
FX
- Sunday, May 28, at 7pm EDT/PDT and 10pm EDT/PDT
- Saturday, June 17, at 7pm EDT/PDT and 10pm EDT/PDT
- Wednesday, June 21, at 7pm EDT/PDT
- Thursday, June 22, at 5pm EDT/PDT
Freeform
- Saturday, June 10, at 8:10pm EDT/PDT
- Sunday, June 11, at 5pm EDT/PDT
The above airings will contain commercials, and could be edited for time.
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will continue to be available to stream on Disney+ during these network airings.
The Film
Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy, and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu, and Ronny Chieng. Benedict Wong reprises his Marvel role of Wong in the film.
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” received multiple award nominations, including Academy Awards®, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Annie Awards, Saturn Awards, and People’s Choice Awards, with recognition for Favorite Action Movie Star for Simu Liu and Best Supporting Actress for Awkwafina at the Saturn Awards.
The film was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Kevin Feige and Jonathan Schwartz, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and Charles Newirth serving as executive producers. David Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton, and Andrew Lanham wrote the screenplay.