In addition, Golden Globe winner Sterling K. Brown and Abraham Popoola (The Great) have also signed on for key roles in the project.
Besides the Netflix film, Liu will also be appearing in another high-profile project in the form of the live-action Barbie film along with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
The project will be a part of Lopez’s multi-year first-look film and TV deal with Netflix under her Nuyorican Productions.
According to Deadline, Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings star Simu Liu has officially landed his first major villain role in Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi thriller film Atlas, which will be led by Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers).