Following the universe-altering events of Marvel's Eternals, there's been a lot of speculation that a potential sequel could introduce a character comic book fans have been hoping to see make his MCU debut for a long time: The world-devouring Galactus.
A second film has yet to be officially announced, but it certainly sounds like writers Ryan and Kaz Firpo would be more than open to the idea should they be given the opportunity to return to work on a follow-up.
Spoilers for the ending of Eternals follow.
At the conclusion of the movie, Sersi harnesses the power of the group's uni-mind to turn emerging Celestial Tiamut to stone, killing him in the process. This saved the people of Earth, but prevented countless lives being brought into existence in other parts of the universe. The closing scenes revealed that the Celestials were not best pleased with the surviving Eternals (to say the least), and Arishem arrived to whisk Sersi, Phastos and Kingo away to face judgement.
Galactus may not be a Celestial, but the ancient, god-like eater of worlds could still very easily factor into a sequel.
“Galactus is an amazing, amazing character, and villain," Kaz told The Direct when asked about the possibility of exploring the character. "We are, you know, obviously setting the stage for intergalactic, cosmic, megalith confrontations, especially when you kill a space god—and then the space god comes and kidnaps you and plans to judge Earth, I think the door is very much open for world-eating villains.”
Ryan then weighed-in, outlining some ways Galactus might be brought into the continuing story.
"There’s definitely conversations about these post-credits sequences, about who we’re introducing, where we’re going… Galactus is one of those iconic figures of the Marvel Universe that we’re excited to see. But sometimes I think you leave yourself open, you leave these doors open, and who knows what’s happening in number two. Maybe you’re too busy saving a Celestial from Galactus that you end up incurring his [wrath]… anything’s possible.”
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