When Eternals was launched final fall in theaters, it did not obtain a whole lot of reward. Whereas the movie has its true followers and staunch supporters, many critics discovered director Chloe Zhao’s Marvel film too lengthy and overstuffed to be a bit of dry.
Regardless of these criticisms, Eternals introduced many vital new components into the MCU’s lore, and was supported by a powerful forged. The movie, which focuses on Sprite and Ikaris, recontextualizes some elements of MCU and, in sure instances, enhances them.
A sequel to the movie has but not been introduced. There have been no rumors and rumblings about it. So as to add insult to damage, not even a touch in direction of one other installment of Eternals was given at both San Diego Comedian-Con or D23. It’s one thing that seems to have weighed closely on Barry Keoghan.
Barry Keoghan Needs Extra Eternals
Talking to GQ, Eternals star Barry Keoghan, who performed the mind-controlling hero Druig, revealed his response to the truth that a sequel wasn’t talked about at this yr’s SDCC:
“[They] did not actually point out Eternals 2, so…”
The publication famous that Keoghan appeared somewhat upset and “bruised” by this lack of stories.
Beforehand, Keoghan’s co-star Package Harington spoke on the silence surrounding one other Eternals film, however appeared to supply followers a glimmer of hope, mentioning Marvel’s upcoming Section 5 slate whereas nonetheless being certain to notice that he hadn’t heard something:
“I, once more…and that is true: I do not know a lot of what they’re planning. You already know what? I’d like to get entangled with future materials with Dane Whitman’s character. He would possibly even go on to change into essentially the most quoted particular person in my road. It is a thriller to me. Their plans I have no idea. I do know they are going right into a type of Section 5…”
Will There Be Extra Eternals?
It is actually disappointing for a lot of {that a} follow-up to 2021’s Eternals seems to be very a lot in limbo.
The movie carried out nicely in a post-pandemic setting, however was the least-grossing Marvel Studios film. Marvel might have been hesitant to approve a sequel attributable to this issue.
The movie continues to be within the MCU, so the ending of any given franchise doesn’t essentially imply the characters can be forgotten. Avengers Secret Wars might see Sersi and Phastos in addition to Druig and the remainder the Eternals crew.
Plus: Dane Whitman met Blade throughout a scene after the credit. It stands to purpose that Mahershala Ali may have Whitman with him wherever Mahershala Ali’s daywalker goes.
Marvel Studios Eternals is streamable on Disney+, and may also be bought wherever movies are offered.
