There’s nothing quite like a reunion between legendary actors, except when you drop them back into a multiverse. Today, Disney+ released the first official trailer for their upcoming seriesAmerican Born Chinesewhich featuresEverything Everywhere All at OncestarsMichelle YeohandKe Huy Quanback in action fighting against the darkest powers of this world and the one beyond it. Along with the adult star power, the film has also assembled a killer up-and-coming cast list withChang Can Dunk’sBen Wangand Taekwondo championJimmy Liustarring as two teenage boys tasked with saving the world.
The trailerintroduces us to Jin Wang(Wang) a Chinese American teenager who struggles to celebrate his family’s heritage while fitting in with his high school peers. After being tasked with showing a new Chinese student (Liu) the ropes, Jin thinks that his social life is officially taking a nosedive. But, when the student reveals himself as a being beyond this Earth, who has been sent on a mission to save life as we know it, Jin goes on the adventure of a lifetime, hopping dimensions and taking onmythological Chinese gods.
Finding the perfect home among other coming-of-age tales includingThe CrossoverandMila and the Multiverse,American Born Chinesewill fit perfectly alongside Disney+’sever-growing slateof youth-centered content. And - of course - there’s plenty for the fantasy-loving adults here too. Based onGene Luen Yang’s graphic novel of the same name, there’s no one out there who can’t relate to the awkward and angst-filled teen years of wanting to fit in. Thisstoryjust shakes things up with larger-than-life action scenes filled to the brim with masterfully performed Kung-Fu.
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Who Else Is inAmerican Born Chinese?
Also starring in the series will beWet Season’sYeo Yann Yann,Mortal Kombat’sChin Han,Just Add Magic’sSydney Taylor, andReminiscence’sDaniel Wu. As we said at the top, we love a reunion, especially between one of the most dynamite call sheets in existence which is why we were beyond stoked to learn that fellowEverything Everywhere All at OncestarsStephanie HsuandJames Hongwill also bejoining the ensemblecast alongsideRonny Chieng(M3GAN),Jimmy O. Yang(Silicon Valley),Leonard Wu(Marco Polo), andPoppy Liu(Hacks).
Check out the trailer forAmerican Born Chinesebelow and catch theDestin Daniel Cretton-directedseries when it begins streaming onDisney+ on May 24.
