Disney+ greenlit a new comedy-action series from the director of Shang-Chi that will explore Chinese American identity and culture. Following the massive success of Marvel and Destin Daniel Creeton’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Disney+ gave a straight-to-series order for a new comedy-action show from the same director. American Born Chinese, which is based on the 2006 graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, follows average teen Jin Wang as he balances his high school social life with his immigrant home life—but his world takes an unexpected turn after he meets a mysterious new foreign exchange student and becomes entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods. Kelvin Yu will serve as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the series, with his brother Charles Yu, Melvin Mar, and Yang also serving as executive producers. YPulse’s Representation in Action trend report found that 51% of 13-39-year-olds believe stories centered around BIPOC individuals should be written by BIPOC individuals. (Deadline)
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