Iron Man 3
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Marvel ’s Phase 4 could have give off one of the last biggestIron Manmysteries . However , the perfect chance was ultimately missed with 2021’sShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . Introducing Shang - Chi as a martial arts hero and the son of the unfeigned Mandarin in theMCU , Shang - Chicould have address enduring question mark that have persisted ever since 2013’sIron Man 3 .
As seen in the thirdIron Manmovie , Aldrich Killian and his think tank Advanced Idea Mechanics ( AIM ) co - opt the Ten Rings and Mandarin names to engineer complete control over the state of war on terror . This was also done through their creation of Extremis , a fickle nanotechnology that could restore limbs and tone the soundbox but also risked heat-releasing explosions due to overheat . To that goal , the replication of the substantial Ten Rings and Mandarin inShang - Chicould have been the unadulterated means of pursue up on Extremis and its fate whichIron human being 3neglected to answer .
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Shang-Chi Could’ve Had The Perfect Extremis Payoff But Missed It
Extremis Was Featured In The Movie
InIron Man 3 , Killian had an thespian name Trevor Slattery play the role of the Mandarin , a public nerve to instill care with Killian also intending to have control over the President of the United States once President Ellis was killed and the Vice President charter over ( who was in AIM ’s pocket ) . However , it was finally revealed that the genuine Mandarin did survive in the MCU , one who was none too proud of that his name had been usedas confirmed in theone - shotAll Hail the Kingand afterward on in 2021’sShang - Chi .
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Iron Man 3 pits genius - billionaire - man-about-town - philanthropist Tony Stark ( Iron Man ) against the Mandarin , an foeman whose reach knows no bounds . When Stark finds his world destroyed by his mysterious antagonist , he embarks on a unsafe quest to find those responsible . His journeying will prove his character at every good turn . With his back against the wall , Stark is left to hold out by his own devices , swear on his ingeniousness and instincts to protect those close to him and determine whether or not the suit do the piece or if Tony himself is the hero .
WhileShang - Chidid address Sir Ben Kingsley ’s Trevor who had a use in the pic and had been the Mandarin ’s captive , the picture also had the chance to address what happened with Extremis , but ultimately did n’t . In the backwash ofIron Man 3,very little was done with Extremis aside from some abbreviated reference and involvement in ABC’sAgents of SHIELD.However , Shang - Chidid sport someone with Extremis in their system who draw a brief cameo just before Wong oppose the Abomination . While this confirms Extremis was still swim around seedier office of the MCU , the nanotech was never directly addressed .
A More Magic-Focused Story (And Already Had Trevor)
Ultimately , it make sense why Extremis did n’t play more of a office inShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . After all , Trevor was already feature in the movie as the espouse - up connection toIron Man 3with its Mandarin and Ten Rings tie . what is more , Shang - Chihas a very hard wizardly focus with the actual Ten Rings the offence pool is distinguish after , along with the mysterious realm of Ta Lo . As such , a more skill - flavor tan with Extremis would likely have feel out of place beyond the small cameo that was made .
Shang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings : This film introduce Simu Liu as Shang - Chi , part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Confronted by his past tense , he becomes entangled with the mysterious Ten Rings organization , which take exception his identicalness and abilities . liberate in 2021 , the movie explores theme of family unit and legacy .
That say , it is rum that someone as powerful and well - connect as Shang - Chi ’s father seemingly did n’t have an interest in claiming the Extremis technology for himself and his force play . After all , the true Mandarin probably know about the nanotech ’s potential considering he make out that both his name and his organization were being used by Killian and AIM . However , delving further into the Extremis ' portion would have likely take away fromShang - Chi’sbigger story .
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MCU’s Actual Extremis Answer Was Way More Confusing
Secret Invasion Had Extremis
That being said , it ’s rather inauspicious that Extremis ' straight return in the MCU was so confusing in 2023’sSecret Invasionseries . Extremis was let in in the deoxyribonucleic acid sample and subsequent powers retrieved by Gravikto turn himself and his followers into Super - Skrulls . However , nothing was revealed about what had befall to the nanotech over the yearsnor why it did n’t seem to make any of the previous side effects or combustion issues as had been seen in the past times .
Based on the Marvel Comics event , Secret Invasion is a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that sees Nick Fury attempting to reckon with an foreign invasion that has been occurring for years - without humanity even do it . Fury discovers that the Skrulls have been infiltrate bon ton for far longer than he realized , and danger rise as plans start into question .
Extremis on the spur of the moment being so unchanging could perhaps be attributed to Skrull genetic science leave for salutary ordinance of consistence temperature . That said , it was never sustain either way . Seeing as how the Mandarin of the original comics had crosstie to Extremis on the Sir Frederick Handley Page , it certainly would have been skillful if alike connections had been lay down inShang - ChiafterIron Man 3failed to furnish enough closure for the fascinating MCU nanotech .
Iron Man 3 pits genius-billionaire-playboy-philanthropist Tony Stark (Iron Man) against the Mandarin, an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his world destroyed by his mysterious antagonist, he embarks on a dangerous quest to find those responsible. His journey will test his character at every turn. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him and determine whether or not the suit makes the man or if Tony himself is the hero.
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