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Disney+ Cancels 'American Born Chinese' After 1 Season, First Cancellation of 2024

Disney+ Cancels 'American Born Chinese' After 1 Season, First Cancellation of 2024

Disney+ has announced its first cancellation of 2024: American Born Chinese.

The show – which starred Jimmy Liu, Syndey Taylor and Ben Wang alongside Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan – premiered its first season on the streaming platform in May 2023 and has hung in limbo since.

If you were unaware, the series was based on Gene Luen Yang‘s graphic novels of the same name.

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Jimmy Liu, Sydney Taylor & Ben Wang Premiere New Series 'American Born Chinese' at Radio City Music Hall

Jimmy Liu, Sydney Taylor & Ben Wang Premiere New Series 'American Born Chinese' at Radio City Music Hall

Jimmy Liu, Sydney Taylor and Ben Wang snap a group photo while attending the premiere of their upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday (May 7) in New York City.

The young stars of the show were joined by their older cast mates Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan (with wife Echo), Chin Han, Yeo Yann Yann, Daniel Wu and Leonard Wu, as well as writer Gene Luen Yang, who’s graphic novel the series is based off of.

Also in attendance was Alex Aiono, who showed support for Melvin Mar, who executive producers his show Doogie Kamealoha, MD and American Born Chinese, and Alexa Swinton, with her sister Ava and mom Inna.

American Born Chinese chronicles the trials and tribulations of a regular American teenager whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. This is the story of a young man’s battle for his own identity, told through family, comedy, and action-packed Kung-Fu.

If you missed it, check out the series trailer here!

The new series premieres all episodes on May 24th on Disney+.

If you missed it, check out photos of Michelle Yeoh on the set of the upcoming Wicked movies!

Browse through the gallery to see more photos from the American Born Chinese premiere…

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Two Worlds Clash in Trailer for 'American Born Chinese' Ahead of Its Disney+ Premiere

Two Worlds Clash in Trailer for 'American Born Chinese' Ahead of Its Disney+ Premiere

Disney+ is setting two worlds on a collision course in the just-released trailer for their new series American Born Chinese.

Based on the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang and directed by Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton, the show features a star-studded cast including Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan.

The story centers on Jin Wang (Ben Wang), an average teenager who finds himself thrust into an unexpected situation after he’s introduced to Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu), a new foreign student at his school. Jin winds up in the middle of a battle between Chinese mythological gods!

Check out the American Born Chinese trailer inside… More Here! »

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Disney+ Reveals 'American Born Chinese' Premiere Date - Find Out Here!

Disney+ Reveals 'American Born Chinese' Premiere Date - Find Out Here!

The premiere date for the upcoming new series American Born Chinese has finally been revealed!

Disney+ dropped the news on Oscars Sunday, with a new TV spot highlighting the Oscar-nominated cast.

Michelle Yeoh, who just won Best Actress, and Ke Huy Quan, who won Best Supporting Actor, both star in the upcoming series, and their Oscar-nominated Everything Everywhere All at Once co-star Stephanie Hsu will be a guest star on the show.

If you missed it, Everything Everywhere All at Once won seven of the eleven awards they were nominated for, and is the most awarded movie of all time!

Find out more inside… More Here! »

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Disney+ Unveils Stacked Lineup of 'American Born Chinese' Guest Stars

Disney+ Unveils Stacked Lineup of 'American Born Chinese' Guest Stars

Disney+ has revealed some of the guest stars for the upcoming new series American Born Chinese!

The new show, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen-Yang, already features quite the cast of series regulars, including Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Ben Wang, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Daniel Wu, Jimmy Liu and Sydney Taylor, and they are upping the star power even more.

For those that don’t know, American Born Chinese tells the story of Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life with his home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.

The streamer announced the guest stars with a new teaser video ahead of the show’s premiere later this spring.

Keep reading to find out who’s going to be on the show… More Here! »

Ben Wang Takes Center Stage in 'American Born Chinese' First Look Pics for New Disney+ Series

Ben Wang Takes Center Stage in 'American Born Chinese' First Look Pics for New Disney+ Series

Ben Wang and Jimmy Liu get into character in first look pics for their upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese.

The series will be directed by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton and is based on the graphic novel series of the same name by creator Gene Luen Yan.

Ben takes the lead in the series, playing Jin Wang. He’ll share the screen with the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Wuan, Daniel Wu and Yeo Yann Yann.

Aside from Ben and Jimmy, you can also see Michelle, Daniel and Quan in the first look pics!

American Born Chinse will premiere on Disney+ in the spring of 2023. We’ll be sure to let you know once an official premiere date is announced!

In the meantime, check out everything else that will be coming to the streaming platform this year!

In case you missed it, check out a featurette for the upcoming new series, which teases what we can expect.

Scroll through all of the first look pics from American Born Chinese in the gallery…

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Disney+ Debuts First Look at Upcoming Series 'American Born Chinese' From Shang-Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton

Disney+ Debuts First Look at Upcoming Series 'American Born Chinese' From Shang-Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton

Disney+ is offering fans a first look at it’s new series American Born Chinese!

The series was picked up back in October 2021 from Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton.

For those who don’t know, the new show is based on the graphic novel “American Born Chinese” by Gene Luen Yang.

Learn more and watch the first look inside… More Here! »

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