There have been rumblings for a while now that an Eternals movie is in development at Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige has confirmed that the project is indeed in the very early stages of becoming a reality. Asked during a recent interview whether or not those reports are accurate, he made it clear that it's one of many movies currently on the docket as the studio looks past Avengers 4 and into Phase 4.
"‘Eternals’ is one of many many many things that we are actively beginning to have creative discussions about to see if we believe in them enough to put them on a slate," he tells The Wrap. "We have started working on what are the films post-phase 3." It's an unexpected choice but one which makes sense given the success Marvel found with the similarly obscure Guardians of the Galaxy.
The Eternals were created by Jack Kirby and their ties to the Celestials mean Marvel has the opportunity to delve deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's cosmic history. The site adds that multiple screenwriters have met with the studio about the project and the current plan is reportedly for the female Eternal known as Sersi to be the lead. The hero can manipulate cosmic energy to grant herself virtual immortality, invulnerability, and reshape the molecules of other people or objects.
So, the project is definitely taking shape and while it's not guaranteed to happen, a female-led cosmic movie like this has all the ingredients to be a hit. What do you guys think? Sound off down below.
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