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- "These people and this planet have changed all of us. We must protect them."
- ―Ajak
Eternals is an upcoming superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics race of the same name. It is the twenty-sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third film of Phase Four. The film is set to be released on November 5, 2021.[4]
The film is directed and co-written by Chloé Zhao and stars Gemma Chan as Sersi, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Lia McHugh as Sprite, Don Lee as Gilgamesh, Barry Keoghan as Druig, Angelina Jolie as Thena, and Kit Harington as Dane Whitman/Black Knight.
Synopsis
Marvel Studios' Eternals features an exciting new team of Super Heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's most ancient enemy, the Deviants.[5]
Cast
- Gemma Chan as Sersi
- Richard Madden as Ikaris
- Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo
- Lauren Ridloff as Makkari
- Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos
- Salma Hayek as Ajak
- Lia McHugh as Sprite
- Don Lee as Gilgamesh
- Barry Keoghan as Druig
- Angelina Jolie as Thena
- Kit Harington as Dane Whitman/Black Knight
- Haaz Sleiman as Phastos' Husband[6][7]
- Zain Al Rafeea as a to-be-confirmed character[8]
- Ozer Ercan as a to-be-confirmed character[9]
- Jashaun St. John as a to-be-confirmed character[10]
- Harish Patel as a to-be-confirmed character[11]
- To-be-confirmed actor as James[12]
- To-be-confirmed actress as Karen[13]
- To-be-confirmed actor as Kro[14]
- To-be-confirmed actor as Arishem the Judge[15]
- To-be-confirmed actor as Jemiah the Analyzer[15]
- To-be-confirmed actor as Hargen the Measurer[15]
- To-be-confirmed actor as Nezarr the Calculator[15]
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Production
On April 24, 2018, Kevin Feige revealed that a film based on Eternals was actively being discussed for the Phase Four slate and that there were intentions to have the film focus on the character Sersi.[18]
On May 15, 2018, it was reported that Marvel Studios had hired Ryan and Matthew K. Firpo to pen the script.[3]
On June 25, 2018, Feige stated in an interview with Screen Rant that he was interested in having the film explore the Eternals being the inspiration for the myths and legends that were prominent throughout the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[19]
On September 21, 2018, Chloé Zhao, who was in the running to direct Black Widow[20], was announced as the director of the film after a shortlist that included Nicole Kassell, Travis Knight, and the duo of Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra, while it was announced that the film would focus on a love story between Sersi and Ikaris.[1]
On February 13, 2019, Production Weekly listed that filming was expected to begin in early August 2019 in Atlanta.[21]
On March 27, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Angelina Jolie had entered negotiations to star in the film.[22]
On March 28, 2019, HN Entertainment reported that filming was expected to begin on September 9 in London and conclude in January 2020.[23]
On April 5, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Kumail Nanjiani was in talks to co-star in the film, while Jolie was announced to play Sersi.[24]
On April 17, 2019, The Wrap reported that Don Lee had been cast in the film.[25] The next month, it was reported that Richard Madden would play the role of Ikaris.[26]
On June 26, 2019, The Wrap reported that Salma Hayek was being eyed to join the cast.[27]
On July 20, 2019, at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, the cast was revealed and Kevin Feige announced that the film was scheduled to hit theaters on November 6, 2020.[28]
In July 2019, filming began at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England.[29]
On August 5, 2019, Variety reported that Gemma Chan was in talks to join the cast.[30] That same day, Collider reported that Barry Keoghan was in talks to join the cast.[31]
On August 24, 2019, at D23 Expo 2019, Kevin Feige announced that Barry Keoghan, Gemma Chan, and Kit Harington were joining the cast of the film, as Druig, Sersi, and Dane Whitman/Black Knight respectively.[32]
On February 1, 2020, it was reported that principal photography had officially wrapped.[33]
On April 3, 2020, it was announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film had been pushed back from its initial release date to February 12, 2021.[34][35]
On September 23, 2020, it was announced that the film had been pushed back from its February 12, 2021 release date to November 5, 2021, a year after its initial release date.[36]
On November 16, 2020, Lauren Ridloff revealed that additional photography on the film had taken place.[37]
On January 3, 2021, Chloé Zhao revealed in an interview that she wrote the final screenplay for the film.[2]
On April 24, 2021, it was reported that Jashaun St. John had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role.[10]
On May 5, 2021, it was reported that Harish Patel had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role.[11]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marvel Studios' 'The Eternals' Finds Its Director With Chloe Zhao
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eternals News on Twitter - January 3, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Marvel Sets Black List Writers for 'Eternals' Movie (Exclusive)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ‘Black Widow,’ ‘Eternals,’ ‘Indiana Jones 5’ and More Disney Films Get New Release Dates
- ↑ Eternals (2020) on Marvel.com
- ↑ Haaz Sleiman on Instagram - October 4, 2019
- ↑ Haaz Sleiman on “Little America” and Kissing Marvel’s First Gay Superhero
- ↑ Secrets of Eternals on Twitter - November 11, 2019
- ↑ News Update! Congrats Ozer Ercan who has been cast in the upcoming Marvel Super Hero Movie - The Eternals.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The magic of Chloé Zhao: How the Oscars favorite gets brilliant performances from non-actors
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 REVEALED: The secret Bollywood connection in Marvel’s The Eternals; Guess which Indian celeb stars in the film!
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios Looking For A Gay Asian Lead For ‘The Eternals’
- ↑ Exclusive: ‘The Eternals’ Mystery Character ‘Karen’ is Revealed!
- ↑ First Look at ‘Eternals’ Villain Kro Revealed Via Leaked Merchandise
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 DR Movie News on Twitter - April 23, 2021
- ↑ Secrets of the ETERNALS on Twitter - September 30, 2019
- ↑ Secrets of the ETERNALS on Twitter - September 28, 2019
- ↑ Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Confirms ‘Eternals’ Movie in Development (Exclusive)
- ↑ Exclusive: The Eternals Movie Can Play With MCU History
- ↑ 'Jessica Jones' Director in Talks to Helm 'Star Trek 4'
- ↑ Marvel's 'The Eternals' Production Start Date and Location Revealed
- ↑ Angelina Jolie in Talks to Make Marvel Debut With 'The Eternals' (Exclusive)
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’ Expected To Begin Filming On September 16th In London
- ↑ Kumail Nanjiani in Talks to Join Angelina Jolie in Marvel's 'The Eternals' (Exclusive)
- ↑ Marvel Studios Taps Ma Dong-seok for ‘The Eternals’ (Exclusive)
- ↑ Richard Madden in Talks to Join Angelina Jolie in 'The Eternals'
- ↑ Salma Hayek Eyed to Join Marvel Studios’ ‘The Eternals’ (Exclusive)
- ↑ SDCC 2019: All of the Marvel Studios News Coming Out of Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con
- ↑ The Eternals: First Photos of Reported Sets Surface Online
- ↑ Gemma Chan in Talks to Join Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Exclusive: ‘Dunkirk’ Star Barry Keoghan in Talks to Join Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’
- ↑ D23 Expo 2019: All the Movies News from the Marvel Studios Presentation
- ↑ Richard Madden Reveals Eternals Has Wrapped Filming
- ↑ The Walt Disney Studios Announces Updated Release Schedule
- ↑ Kumail Nanjiani on Twitter - April 3, 2020
- ↑ ‘Black Widow,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Eternals’ Postpone Release Dates
- ↑ Lauren Ridloff (Marvel’s Eternals) on BAFTA Breakthrough 2020
External Links
Eternals on Wikipedia- Eternals (film) on IMDb
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