For months plot details for Marvel’s highly-anticipated upcoming movie, The Eternals have been kept under wraps. But now details of the story have emerged and from all indications, it picks up right from the end of Avengers: Endgame.
In the story reveal, what fans may want to take note of is the “unexpected tragedy” that is mentioned as it sets the stage for the new team of super-powered beings to come out of hiding.
Starring Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani, Kit Harington, Brian Tyree Henry, Richard Madden, and Salma Hayek and is scheduled to be released theatrically on November 6, 2020.
Check out the official plot synopsis below:
Marvel Studios’ The 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.
The outstanding ensemble cast include Richard Madden as the all-powerful Ikaris, Gemma Chan as humankind-loving Sersi, Kumail Nanjiani as the cosmic-powered Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as the super-fast Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as the intelligent inventor Phastos, Salma Hayak as the wise and spiritual leader Ajak, Lia McHugh as the eternally young, old-soul Sprite, Don Lee as the powerful Gilgamesh, Barry Keoghan as the aloof longer Druig, and Angelina Jolie as the fierce warrior Thena. Kit Harrington was cast as Dane Whitman.
Directed by Chloe Zhao, who helmed the critically acclaimed Sundance film The Rider, and produced by Kevin Feige, The Eternals opens in U.S. theaters on November 6, 2020.
