Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings post-credits scenes explained – CNET [CNET]

September 6, 2021 Thomas Giboney technology

In the comics, the origin story of the rings is that they contained the souls of alien warriors from the planet Maklu, home of dragonlike beings including the popular comics character Fin Fang Foom. In the movie, our heroes realize Shang-Chi’s use of the rings has sent some sort of signal. There’s a beacon beaming into the cosmos — but who will answer?

Marvel then hops off on some interplanetary business, leaving Banner and Wong to officially induct Shang-Chi and Katie into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “There’s a long journey ahead of you,” warns Wong, or as Banner puts it, “Welcome to the circus.” All that’s left then is to seal the deal with a spot of karaoke — and Wong enthusiastically joins in with a round of Hotel California by the Eagles.

Shang-Chi post-credits scene

After the credits comes the second scene. This time it’s Xialing, played by Meng’er Zhang, who takes center stage. We rejoin her putting away childish things as she takes down the posters covering her childhood bedroom. She’s supposed to be wrapping up her father’s terrorist affairs, but instead takes his throne and ushers in a new era for the Ten Rings organization. An era of graffiti and hip-hop, with Razor Fist joined by her old fight club sidekick and a new army of martial arts trainees.

“Let’s get started,” Xialing says ominously. “We’ve got a lot of work to do.”

The film ends with the caption: “The Ten Rings will return.” But now that they’re under new management, will they be friend or foe for Shang-Chi and the Avengers?