Shang Chi star Simu Liu is starring in Sesame Street to help introduce the show's first Asian-American muppet for their 'Neighbour Day'.
The special episode, titled 'See Us Coming Together', aims to "celebrate the rich diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander communities as part of Sesame Workshop's ongoing racial justice initiative", according to the official synopsis.
The new muppet is named Ji-Young, and she's a seven-year-old Korean-American girl, played by Sesame Street puppeteer Kathleen Kim.
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Tweeting about his cameo, Liu wrote: "I've had the privilege of experiencing so many incredible things over the past couple of years, but this definitely sticks out.
"Welcome to Sesame Street, Ji-Young! I'm so glad I got to hang out with you."
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Sesame Workshop, the educational organisation that makes Sesame Street, has teased what viewers can expect from Simu's role. "Simu is working with Big Bird to put on the games and activities for Neighbor Day," the synopsis reads.
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"He speaks [to Ji-Young] about how he didn't know he could be an actor because growing up he didn't see a lot of Chinese actors like him in film or TV," the summary continues. "He knows now that he can be anything he wants to be and wants others to feel the same way!"
The Marvel and Kim's Convenience star will join other celebs making cameos in the special, including To All the Boys and XO, Kitty star Anna Cathcart, Marvel and DC comic book artist Jim Lee, winner of Top Chef Melissa King, Taste the Nation's Padma Lakshmi, and tennis star Naomi Osaka.
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On Monday (November 15), Sesame Street released the first song with Ji-Young in the Best Friends Band, alongside series regulars Elmo, Abby and Tamir. The song's message is that "anyone can be friends".
Shang Chi isn't the first Marvel star to make friends on the popular children's show. Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man) and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk in The Avengers) have all previously dropped in to see Elmo and his friends.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was released on Disney+ on November 12 for Disney+ Day.
