Simu Liu Signs With WME
Actor Simu Liu has signed with talent agency WME, which will represent him across all areas of his career. The move comes as Liu's profile continues to rise following his breakout as the title character in Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and ahead of his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.
Shang-Chi, released in 2021, grossed more than $432 million worldwide despite the film industry still recovering from the pandemic, and Liu will reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday, due out on 16 December. His recent credits include exec-producing and starring in Peacock spy series The Copenhagen Test, playing Rival Ken in Barbie, and completing work on sci-fi thriller Homewrecker alongside Michelle Randolph and Allison Williams, as well as making his Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! Beyond acting, he has written the New York Times bestselling memoir We Were Dreamers and holds roles at venture firm Markham Valley Ventures and food brand MìLà; he remains represented by 1v1 Entertainment, Sloan Offer Weber Dern, and The Lede Company alongside his new WME deal.
In short
- Simu Liu signs with WME for all-round representation
- He returns as Shang-Chi in Avengers: Doomsday, out 16 December
- Liu also works as an author, producer and business partner
Explained simply
Simu Liu is a Canadian actor who became widely known for playing Shang-Chi, a martial arts hero in Marvel’s 2021 film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The film earned more than $432 million worldwide, and Liu is set to play the character again in Avengers: Doomsday.
Liu’s work spans film, television and theatre: he has appeared in Barbie and made his Broadway debut in Oh, Mary!, as well as writing a bestselling memoir. WME is a talent agency that represents people in entertainment; its clients can seek work across different areas of their careers.
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