Four years afterMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.completed its mission,Chloe Bennethas made a long-awaited return to the action genre. Bennet made her debut in the premiere episode of the MCU’sfirst venture into the realm of television in 2013, as talented hacker Skye, who places herself on S.H.I.E.L.D.’s radar and is ultimately recruited to join Phil Coulson’s (Clark Gregg) new team. As the series progressed, Skye was revealed to have been an Inhuman named Daisy Johnson, taking on the persona Quake, leading to her and the team facing more otherworldly foes inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s later seasons.
Alongside reprising the role of Daisy in multiple Marvel animated television productions, Bennet also provided the voice of Yi in theAbominablefranchise, and 2024 saw her appear inInvincibleseason 2’s finale as Riley. The actor also almost returned to the superhero genre inPowerpuff, thenow-infamousPowerpuff Girlslive-action adaptation attemptby The CW, alongside fellowAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault as Blossom. Bennet also initially pursued a singing career from 2007 and 2011 with two singles.
Bennet’s Quake also makes a cameo appearance inSpider-Man: Across The Spider-Versevia a newspaper clipping.
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Interior Chinatown Has Earned Positive Praise
Following its debut on November 19,Interior Chinatownis the latest series on Hulu to leave critics satisfied. Adapted from Charles Yu’s 2020 novel, the series sees the author act as showrunner, withWhat We Do In The ShadowsandThor: Ragnarokdirector Taika Waititi serving as an executive producer. The series focuses on Jimmy O. Yang’s Willis Wu, a veteran background character actor from a string of police procedural productions who is dragged into a real-life case that leads to him investigating the criminal underground of Chinatown. Bennet portrays Detective Lana Lee, who is determined to make a name for herself as she aids Wu’s investigation.
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With the whole ten-episode season released on Hulu,Interior Chinatownhas netted itself a largely positive score onRotten Tomatoes. From 13 critics' reviews,the series has earned an aggregated score of 77% on the website’s Tomatometer. Screen Rant’s Grant Hermanns awarded the series an 8 out of 10, saying: “the story never feels like an effective enough distraction from its concept, which is thankfully captivating enough that, when paired with great performances, makes the show a generally enjoyable ride.”
What Interior Chinatown’s Praise Means For The Series Future
A Second Season Isn’t Guaranteed
While positive reviews might be a good sign in most cases for a new streaming series, it is uncertain whatpositive acclaim could leave forInterior Chinatown.The series was commissioned as a limited series, meaning that even if the viewership metrics impress Hulu, it is not guaranteed that a new season will go ahead. Furthermore, Yu’s novel didn’t have a sequel at the time of writing, meaning there is no additional source material to adapt.
However, with Yu serving as a showrunner, it is possible that he could take ideas about a potential sequel forInterior Chinatownand use them for the series. Though its future is uncertain, praise surroundingInterior Chinatowncould attract more viewers to see Bennet’s latest project for themselves.
Interior Chinatown
Cast
Interior Chinatown, adapted from Charles Yu’s novel, follows Willis Wu, a background character in a TV police procedural. After witnessing a crime, he uncovers a criminal conspiracy in Chinatown and his family’s hidden past while exploring what it means to take the lead in his own story.
