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  • New Merchandise Showcases the Cast of ‘Eternals’

    New Merchandise Showcases the Cast of ‘Eternals’

    The pandemic hasn’t been kind to Marvel Studios. They were forced to delay their 2020 releases by an entire year. We still aren’t sure if Black Widow is going to release in May. If it gets delayed again, we might see other films face a similar fate. The other 2020 release, Eternals, never even got a trailer out, so we’ve been forced to scrap any information together we could get. It seems that most of our information for the film was connected primarily to toys. We got our first look at the villain Kro through a toy leak almost five months ago. Now, it seems we are still dependent on merchandise, as we got our first high-resolution look at the titular alien race through a calendar. @planetcameron was kind enough to share the source for the visual.

     

     

     

    I have to note that the image is a bit off. Thena is missing in the image and some of the faces look a bit off. There is also the fact that it says Marvel instead of the usual Marvel Studio logo. Still, it is our best look at the cast in their movie costumes. The film will span millennia and explore the history that defined the MCU. It will introduce a large cast of characters, which includes Ikaris, Druig, Gilgamesh, and so many more. We will also get a good look at the Celestials, who have been teased in the first Guardians of the Galaxy film. Chloé Zao was at the helm of the project, which will have an all-star cast. Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Salma Hayek, and many more are rounding out the cast. Hopefully, the film industry won’t be hit by more delays and we can finally explore the vast galaxy when the film releases on November 5th.

    Source: Previews World

  • ‘Eternals’ Character Descriptions Released Online

    ‘Eternals’ Character Descriptions Released Online

    Just yesterday, we got an early leak revealing some details for Marvel Studios’ upcoming Eternals film. Director Chloe Zhao is going to introduce the world to a whole new race of forgotten superpowered individuals. The alien race was created a long-time ago by the Celestials to protect Earth. Now, it looks like the Indian retailer Redwolf is prepping for the film’s upcoming merchandise. According to their site, they share licensed merch from Marvel, so they are getting everything ready. A variety of the Marvel Legends has been leaked online, so the merchandise seems ready to go. We still don’t know when they will release it, as the film got delayed by an entire year. So, let’s take a closer look at some of the tidbits included for the characters.

    Ikaris is the leader of the Eternals, who is also known as the strongest. He can shoot cosmic energy from his eyes and must lead the Eternals once more to face the monstrous Deviants, who have returned. He is the love interest of Sersi, who supports him in this mission. She has an affinity for humans, so she remained on Earth as a museum curator. Her abilities allow her to manipulate matter.

    Their spiritual leader Ajak can heal humans and Eternals, so she a valuable asset in their upcoming conflict. The Eternals have left their imprint on humanity throughout history, such as Phastos using his ability to develop Earth’s technology from the shadows. There is also Makkari, who is the fastest woman in the universe, who scouts out planets. She is the only one who is deaf, so she isn’t affected by the sonic booms she creates.

     

     

    Quite a few of the Eternals have gone down their own paths, such as the Kingo, who’s been living as a Bollywood star on Earth. He loves wealth and fame a bit too much. Sprite’s time on the planet hasn’t been that nice, as everyone keeps thinking she is a child since she looks like a 12-year old girl. She can cast illusions, who will play a vital role in their battle against the Deviants. Of course, there are also Gilgamesh and Thena, who we covered in the previously-mentioned leak. Lastly, there is Druig. He disagreed with the others’ way of handling their interaction with humanity and may tread the line between friend or foe.

    These are just general descriptions that tease their various abilities and what we can expect from them. There is a surprising lack of Dane Whitman a.k.a. Black Knight. He may only have a minor role in the film. There were early talks of a love triangle, so it seems that Sersi is going to have to decide between Ikaris and Dane. It makes for an interesting dynamic, as she must decide between her Eternal heritage or her love for humanity. 

    Source: Redwolf

     

  • ‘Eternals’ Leak Teases the Backstory of Angelina Jolie’s Thena

    ‘Eternals’ Leak Teases the Backstory of Angelina Jolie’s Thena

    It is still bizarre to think that both Black Widow and Eternals got postponed by an entire year. As such, we haven’t seen a single piece of marketing material for the latter outside of various leaks from the Marvel Legends toyline. We still know very little about the film’s story and what we can expect from Marvel’s superhuman race. It looks like another toy leak may have offered a rather curious detail. In the comics, Gilgamesh was exiled by the Eternals ruler Zuras, who believed he had meddled too much in the mortal world. He would eventually be known as the Forgotten One. Don Lee is set to play the character and it seems like the upcoming adaptation will follow his origin story quite closely. Well, with one exception.

    @BRMarvelNews shared an image from Ikaris’ upcoming Legends Series figurine, which includes a piece of Gilgamesh’s Build-A-Figure. The packaging includes an interesting quote:

     

    The strongest and kindest Eternal, Gilgamesh becomes Thena’s de-facto partner when the events of the past exile them from the other Eternals.

     

    That is a rather curious reveal, as Thena never got exiled in the comics. Angelina Jolie‘s character is the daughter of the previously mentioned Zuras. Her name was changed from Azura to Thena to resemble that of Zeus’ daughter Athena. If you are wondering, no Zuras, and Zeus are not the same characters. Te humans were also having some trouble keeping them apart within the Marvel Universe. Either way, she ended up having a romantic interest in the Deviant’s leader Kro.

    Together, they conceived twins during the Vietnam War, who she would pass on to an infertile woman. At one point, both ended up at war with each other before he tried to court her once more. There is a good chance that they will connect his storyline with Gilgamesh, who may have known about these events and stood by her side. So, if they both get exiled in the film, it may have some connection to Kro. Going by his design from a leak some time ago, it is uncertain if they will still lean into the romantic backstory. Hopefully, we will get a tease soon to finally figure out what we can expect from Eternals.

    Source: Twitter

  • EXCLUSIVE: Marvel HQ to Premiere Kids-Targeted ‘ETERNALS’ Animated Series in 2021

    EXCLUSIVE: Marvel HQ to Premiere Kids-Targeted ‘ETERNALS’ Animated Series in 2021

    Murphy’s Multiverse has learned that Star India’s Marvel HQ is planning to release an Eternals animated series early in 2021. While we can’t confirm it for a U.S. release, Marvel HQ’s content often mirrors that of Disney XD.

    Eternals: Marvel Reveals New Ongoing Series From Kieron Gillen and Esad Ribic - IGN

    Marvel loves its corporate synergy and is getting the Eternals into the limelight. A Kieron Gillen scribed Eternals comic book is set to debut in January of 2021 and will be shortly followed by the new animated series which looks to introduce younger audiences to the MCU’s version of the Eternals ahead of next year’s Marvel Studios feature film, currently set to hit theaters on November 5th, 2021.

  • Marvel Studios Teases Thanos’ Eternals Heritage

    Marvel Studios Teases Thanos’ Eternals Heritage

    It seemed like Thanos’ story might’ve ended with Avengers: Endgame. Yet, comic fans know that the Mad Titan has some interesting connections to another race of aliens. He was the son of two Eternals, A’lars and Sui-San. Yet, he was born with the Deviants gene, which is why Thanos had his purple complexion. It was uncertain if he would still hold that connection in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, especially now that Eternals will release next year. Well, The Direct had a chance to visit the interactive exhibit Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. where they showcase props and information on the franchise. It seems they added something on the infamous titan that may finally confirm his lineage.

    Thanos’ origin is said to be on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, making him a Titanian in nature. It is rumored however that Thanos is the last of an ancient and highly sophisticated species known throughout the universe as ‘The Eternals’.

    I do believe that there is a reason they say it is “rumored” as some may still be on Earth. Sersi is a prime candidate who might have chosen to stay among humans. We don’t know if the Eternals lived on Titan at one point, so it’ll be interesting to see if that gets explored in the upcoming film. Thor seems to be the source of this information. It looks like the Asgardians are aware of the Eternals’ existence, which may also hint at a connection if you consider the Norse Gods’ long lives. 

    Source: The Direct

  • MCU Phase 4 Schedule Still Revolves Around Story Continuity

    MCU Phase 4 Schedule Still Revolves Around Story Continuity

    Finally, after a long wait, we got some more information on WandaVision. Entertainment Weekly released an issue that featured some brand new images from the upcoming Disney+ show, as well as some insights from a set visit. Sadly, it still did not include a specific release date for the series. In the article full of teases, one particular mention about the pandemic has caught her eye.

    With the pandemic shuffling release dates, Marvel is also taking extra care to ensure the new schedule won’t spoil story continuity.

    We have wondered about the importance of continuity with all these delays. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s largest selling point is that everything is connected. Yet, it also meant that every upcoming series or film was affected by any delay. Black Widow was initially going to kickstart the franchise’s fourth phase last May. Now, the film won’t release until next year. WandaVision has taken over that position. Yet, it was going to be the second MCU Disney+ series after Falcon and the Winter Soldier that was postponed into the next year. It was going to release in August and is a contender to have some stronger ties to Black Widow. There could still be a chance that it will not release until the first Phase 4 film finally hits theaters next May.

    Yet, if we look back at the overall release dates, Eternals was going to premiere this month. It is now going to release after Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which once held the May 2021 release date. So, it would mean that these two films might be the most independent from the overarching storyline of Phase 4 but still feed into later releases. We do not know what the plan is for the other Disney+ shows that seem to be independent for now, such as Ms. Marvel or She-Hulk. This news is important to keep in mind for future releases, as it means that as long as the pandemic delays cinema reopenings, we might be seeing more from the MCU getting pushed back. It also means that Marvel Studios will have to reshuffle all the Disney+ shows to stay within continuity.

    Source: EW

  • ‘ETERNALS’: First Look at Promotional Material

    ‘ETERNALS’: First Look at Promotional Material

    If all were to have gone accordingly, many fans would’ve already purchased their tickets and would be heading to theaters Thursday night to see the next chapter in Marvel’s lineup, the highly anticipated Eternals. The film was originally set to release on November 6th, but due to the ongoing pandemic is now set to release on November 5th, 2021. However,our first look at the team side by side in some leaked promotional work for the film courtesy of Twitter user @yeezkie

    The first photo features the team together with some of the film’s stacked cast from left to right Lia Mchugh as Sprite, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Ma Dong-Seok as Gilgamesh, Gemma Chan as Sersi, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Angelina Jolie as Thena, Barry Keoghan as Druig, and Lauren Ridloff as Makkari. Sadly we did not receive our first look at Kit Harrington’s Black Knight in this lineup.

    The final Image included a better close up look at Richard Madden as Ikaris, one of the leaders of the Eternals, sporting a quasi-comic accurate suit.

    Marvel’s Eternals, directed by Chloe Zhao and will release this time next year on November 5, 2021, with an all-star lineup to fill out its ranks.

    SOURCE: ETERNALSnews

  • Marvel Studios ‘ETERNALS’: Who is Sprite?

    Marvel Studios ‘ETERNALS’: Who is Sprite?

    With the Infinity Saga coming to a close, Marvel Studios is preparing to launch into an all-new, all-different era beginning with Phase 4. While several properties are going to serve as deeper dives into already established characters and worlds, Eternals is going to introduce new characters and change what we think we know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Eternals were born in the mind of Jack Kiby as Marvel Comics “ancient aliens”: beings of immense power who had protected Earth since the beginning of time. Over the course of history, the Eternals and their enemies, the Deviants, worked their way into the religions and mythologies of many cultures gods and monsters, angels and devils and heroes and villains. Marvel Studios will certainly put their own spin on the characters, but we can still take an opportunity to get to know them here…in 400 words or less!

    Here's what you should know about Marvel's Sprite

    Despite his child-like appearance, Sprite is thousands of years old and the inworld inspiration behind William Shakespeare’s mischievous A Midsummer Night’s Dream prankster, Puck. The ageless Eternal has spent much of his time on Earth developing his illusion casting skills to the point where they rival those of fellow Eternal Sersi. While he typically uses them to play pranks on humans, Sprite’s biggest “prank” was forcing the Eternals to forget who they were and strip them of their powers as his revenge for them treating him like a child. That prank turned out to be his last as he was killed by Zuras as punishment for the near world-ending catastrophe his subsequent actions caused.

    All Of Marvel's Eternals Character Designs Revealed In Concept Art
    Concept art of Lia McHugh as Sprite, 5th from right

    Marvel Studios has cast newcomer Lia McHugh as the Eternals Peter Pan analogue and to this point we have heard very little about what role Sprite will play in the film. Given the relative lack of source material for the character, there are only a few possible options, one being described above while another option would tie into the original Kirby series as see Sprite free Gilgamesh from his captivity in a move that helped save the day. Whatever the case, be prepared for all kinds of mischief when Eternals hits theaters in November of 2021.

     

  • Marvel Studios Reshuffles Theatrical Slate Again, Moves Out of 2020

    Marvel Studios Reshuffles Theatrical Slate Again, Moves Out of 2020

    In the end, it appears it was…inevitable. Marvel Studios Black Widow, originally scheduled for a May 2020 release before being delayed to November 6th due to the pandemic, has been moved entirely out of 2020 and given a May 7th, 2021 release. With this, Marvel Studios will not have a theatrical release for the first time since 2009. While many held out hope that Disney would bring the film to Premier Access, it was not meant to be.

    Why did Hawkeye get the Soul Stone in Endgame? - Quora

    Marvel Studios next big epic, Eternals, and the kung-fu flick, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, were also moved again today. Shang-Chi, which is still filming, was moved to make room for Black Widow and will now debut on July 9th, 2021; more surprisingly, Eternals, which was originally slated for a November 2020 release, was moved all the way to November 5th, 2021, losing its place in line to Shang-Chi.

    With all the shuffling, it seems fortunate that we’ll at least see Marvel Studios first Disney Plus streaming series, WandaVision, in 2020.

  • Marvel Studios ‘ETERNALS’: Who is Phastos?

    Marvel Studios ‘ETERNALS’: Who is Phastos?

    With the Infinity Saga coming to a close, Marvel Studios is preparing to launch into an all-new, all-different era beginning with Phase 4. While several properties are going to serve as deeper dives into already established characters and worlds, Eternals is going to introduce new characters and change what we think we know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Eternals were born in the mind of Jack Kiby as Marvel Comics “ancient aliens”: beings of immense power who had protected Earth since the beginning of time. Over the course of history, the Eternals and their enemies, the Deviants, worked their way into the religions and mythologies of many cultures gods and monsters, angels and devils and heroes and villains. Marvel Studios will certainly put their own spin on the characters, but we can still take an opportunity to get to know them here…in 400 words or less!

    The history of Marvel's Phastos explained

    A master forger, inventor and tech genius,the nihilistic Phastos has developed weapons for the Eternals for the past 2,500 years or so, including the elegant and deadly blade of his fellow Eternal Kingo. His expertise as a weapons forger lead to him being confused for the Greek god Hephaestus. Like all Eternals, Phastos’ power suite gives him incredible strength and powers; however, unlike most of his fellow Terran Eternals, Phastos did not approve of going to war against the Eternals enemies, the Deviants. Spending much of his life searching for evidence that life has meaning, Phastos personal philosophy stands in stark contrast to the other Eternals.

    All Of Marvel's Eternals Character Designs Revealed In Concept Art
    Concept art of Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, fourth from left.

    Phastos will be brought to life by Brian Tyree Henry and the MCU version of Phastos seems set to offer a very different take on the character. Rather than adapting the nihilistic version of the comics of the character, it seems that this version will have found someone who gives meaning to life as he has a husband and a child in Marvel Studios Eternals. It will be interesting to see if Phastos still holds the same pacifist views about war with the Deviants as well, despite his expertise in designing weapons.

    Eternals is set to hit theaters February 12th, 2021.