‘Shang Chi’s Simu Liu Joins Mark Wahlberg In ‘Arthur The King’ With Simon Cellan Jones Set As New Director
EXCLUSIVE: Simu Liu has landed his first project after wrapping Marvel Studios’ forthcoming Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The actor is attached to join Mark Wahlberg in Arthur The King directed by Simon Cellan Jones, who is stepping in to helm the adventure pic after Baltasar Kormakur exited due to scheduling conflicts. The film, which from Entertainment One (eOne) and Tucker Tooley Entertainment, is based on the 2017 book Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed The Jungle To Find A Home by Mikael Lindnord. Michael Brandt adapted the book and production is set to begin in January in the Dominican Republic.