Simu Liu says filming Avengers: Doomsday led to several new friendships, including one with a newer addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Shang Chi actor, 36, was at the recent New York Comic-Con, where he revealed that he had the closest bond with Channing Tatum during production of the upcoming Marvel movie.
“I left Doomsday with a lot of great friendships,” Liu said Peoplebefore singling out Tatum, who appears as Gambit. “He’s one of my favorite people, and I had such a phenomenal time with him, both on and off set.”
Liu also reflected on joining an ensemble that includes Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Mackie and other longtime Marvel stars.
He described the experience as one that rode through “waves of excitement,” from the first phone call to learning who else would be involved in the project.
During a Comic-Con panel for his series The Copenhagen TestLiu added that working with actors he grew up watching made the experience surreal.
He noted his excitement to be part of a cast that included Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, both of whom he said he idolized long before he became an actor himself.
Liu compared the atmosphere on set to childhood imagination, describing it as playful and collaborative, despite the scale of the production.
