‘Shang-Chi’ Star Simu Liu Slams Disney CEO’s Earnings Call Comment: “We Are Not An Experiment”

Oti Mabuse is typically still snoozing when her husband, fellow dancing pro Marius Lepure wakes up - and she might still be in bed when the clock hits midday. However she has just revealed the reason she feels absolutely "no guilt" about lying in.Long before everyone else's alarm sounds out, Oti initially makes the earliest start of all."I’m an extreme early bird," she confessed to Women's Health magazine, "so I’ll wake up at three o’clock in the morning!"The star then sits up in bed checking her emails and text messages while the rest of the nation is peacefully slumbering.She even uses her shockingly early starts as an opportunity to choreograph new dance routines."I’ll look at the current routine for things we can improve on," she explained.Though the time she starts her day would likely leave most breakfast show hosts looking lazy, Oti then flexes another boss move - and goes back to bed."I’ll go back to sleep and wake up again at about eight o’clock when I can hear my husband getting up," she revealed."But if I don’t have Strictly it won’t be until 12pm – I have no guilt for lying in."Aside from that energy surge in the middle of the night, Oti's routine on her days off rivals any night owl's. She shrugs off claims that she's eccentric, explaining: "Three o’clock is just when my body tells me to wake up!"I usually wake up slow, not tired or energetic, but once I’m fully awake that’s when the going gets going!"Giving a further insight into her routine, she confessed: "I do really high intensity interval workouts."It’s either the treadmill or the assault bike, and I do lots of squats, weights and functional training.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, just a mere five days after she had competed in the London Olympics.The sports star was partnered with Brendan Cole and has recalled how "clumsy" the pair were together, causing struggles behind-the-scenes.The couple made it to week eight of the show, before being eliminated for their rendition of the Salsa.Speaking to Express.co.uk about the experience, she said: "Honestly, the pair of us were just really clumsy."It was really funny, just always tripping over or slipping over."During the Quickstep I had to run up a couple of stairs and I fell down at the last minute on some cases that were part of the stage set.She continued: "In rehearsals Brendan hit on my skirt and I tripped on the stairs, but in the performance, he tripped over at the last minute, and then pretended it didn’t happen."We just smiled and tried to ignore it.

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Oscar Isaac took to the Studio 8 H stage for his debut Global’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue over the weekend, and shared a look at his first-ever movie role, which he created when he was just a kid.

Marvel Studios and its parent company, Disney, are typically the best in the business when it comes to mitigating controversy and showing a unified front for fans. So, after the recent Scarlett Johansson lawsuit against Disney regarding “Black Widow,” it was surprising to see a little controversy arise between Disney CEO Bob Chapek and ‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu over some terrible wording regarding the release of the upcoming Marvel film.

Some of Hollywood's best and brightest turned out for the premiere ofShang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Ring in Los Angeles on Monday evening.The film's stars Simu Liu and Awkwafina led the charge as they donned their red carpet best along with other celebrities including Chrishell Stause and Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao.The Marvel film, which is the first of its kind with an Asian lead (and predominantly Asian cast), recently made headlines after Disney CEO Bob Chapek called the project 'an experiment' which prompted the lead Liu, 32, to fire back.

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Simu Liu couldn't be more ready for fans to see The 32-year-old actor took to Twitter on Saturday to express his excitement over the upcoming Marvel film, after Disney CEO Bob Chapek reportedly referred to its release as an «interesting experiment.» Chapek reportedly made the comment during Disney's Q3 earnings call on Thursday. While he may have been referring to the movie's 45 days exclusively in theaters before it streams on Disney+, Liu made it clear on Twitter that he doesn't consider any part of an «experiment.» «We are not an experiment,» he wrote alongside behind-the-scenes photos from the movie.

Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings star Simu Liu has responded after Disney’s CEO described the film’s rollout as an “interesting experiment”.The new Marvel movie will be the first to be released in cinemas for 45 days before arriving on Disney+ for streaming since the pandemic shook up theatrical releases.During a Disney earnings call, boss Bob Chapek referred to the film as an “interesting experiment” and “another data point” for the studio.Liu responded to Chapek’s comments on his social media pages, writing: “We are not an ‘interesting experiment’. We are the underdog; the underestimated.

On Friday, Disney held an earnings call that featured CEO Bob Chapek speaking on behalf of the company about their various things from the theme parks, the streaming service Disney+, and theatrical releases. One poorly worded statement by Chapek seemed to raise many eyebrows in the industry, likely at Marvel too, and even provoked some ire from “Shang-Chi & The Legend of The Ten Rings” star Simu Liu.

Simu Liu, the star of the highly-anticipated Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, did not appreciate some of the comments Disney CEO Bob Chapek made about the upcoming film!

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu appeared to call out Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Saturday for his recents comments referring to the release of his upcoming Marvel film as an 'experiment.'The 32-year-old Kim's Convenience star tweeted that 'We are not an experiment' in response to an out-of-context remark Chapek made on an earnings call with investors.The social media post launched a series of impassioned tweets from fans about the upcoming superhero movie, with many comparing it both favorably and negatively to Black Panther.

Ellise Shafer administratorSimu Liu, the star of Marvel Studios’ upcoming film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” has appeared to respond to Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s remarks that the film’s release plan is “an interesting experiment.”Following the opening of “Free Guy” this weekend, “Shang-Chi” is set to be one of the first Disney films to have an exclusive theatrical release during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Though the theatrical window has been shortened to 45 days, all of Disney’s recent releases — like “Jungle Cruise,” “Black Widow” and “Cruella” — have been simultaneously released in theaters and on Disney Plus Premier Access.

Doubling down on dual releases. Disney boss Bob Chapek is standing up for the company’s movie distribution model in the wake of a lawsuit filed against the studio by Scarlett Johansson.

The current CEO of Disney, Bob Chapek, is speaking out in response to the controversy surrounding the company’s hybrid movie release model.

Disney boss Bob Chapek is standing up for the company's movie distribution model in the wake of a lawsuit filed against the studio by Scarlett Johansson.Chapek reportedly spoke with investors and analysts during an earnings call on Thursday, where he addressed Disney's dual distribution plans, which involve releasing films in theaters and on Disney+ at or around the same time, reports.This model of release was one reason for Johansson's lawsuit after dropped off in earnings significantly following its debut.

Sizing up Disney’s pivot to streaming during the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings call, CEO Bob Chapek said, “We’re in the first inning of the first game of a long season.”

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterDisney CEO Bob Chapek is doubling down on his film studio’s decision to release Marvel’s “Black Widow” in theaters and on Disney Plus at the same time.Speaking on a Thursday earnings call with investors, Chapek grazed the company’s ongoing salary drama with actor Scarlett Johansson.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek continued to emphasize the flexibility of the studio’s controversial theatrical-day-and-date Disney+ Premier model given the uncertain times of Covid.