Posted on 08/25/2019 6:57:43 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Something we’ve known for a while about The Eternals is that it’ll introduce the MCU’s first ever openly gay hero. We’re not sure which of the movie’s starry ensemble will take that role, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has now shared some fresh details about the mystery character, saying the following:
“The Eternals will feature Marvel’s first openly gay character. He’s married and has a family and it’s part of who he is.”
The full ensemble for The Eternals was revealed at D23 yesterday and we now know that Angelina Jolie is Thena, Richard Madden is Ikaris, Salma Hayek will play Ajak, Kumail Nanjiani’s Kingo, Lauren Ridloff will play Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry’s Phastos, Lia McHugh is Sprite, Don Lee’s Gilgamesh, Gemma Chan’s Sersi and Barry Keoghan is Druig. The cast gathered in front of some concept art of their costumes on stage at the expo, too, which you can see below.
It’s unknown which of the male characters Feige is referring to in his comments above, but what’s important to note is that the producer could be talking about Dane Whitman AKA Black Knight rather than one of the Eternals, as he’ll make his MCU debut in the movie, as played by Game of Thrones‘ Kit Harington.
Whatever the identity of this groundbreaking hero though, they follow on from Joe Russo’s unnamed individual in Avengers: Endgame, who’s officially the first openly gay supporting character in the franchise. Better representation is on the way across the board though, according to Marvel, and we know that Valkyrie will be looking for her queen in Thor: Love and Thunder, confirming Tessa Thompson’s previous discussion about the Asgardian being bisexual.
The Eternals is currently shooting in England and is due to arrive in theaters on November 6th, 2020. With any luck, then, we’ll start to learn more about its representation and what else to expect from the pic sooner rather than later.
Scraping the bottom of the barrel with this property. The Eternals are even less interesting than the failed attempt to make the Inhumans a thing. The MCU is dead to me now.
Why do people like this junk?
I’m glad I was able to finish watching MCU Endgame without it being politicized. Now I don’t have to watch anymore.
Male & Female
That’s it
Every thing else is crappola
A farce
More filth poured into children’s heads by sick old men
Same here. Let’s be honest: MCU dominated the 2010s. I enjoyed each and every one of their movies. But now their time is passing
It will bomb everywhere.
This is not what I signed up for back in Sept of ‘63
Nobody does.
This stuff tends to flop at the box office.
Tried to watch the latest MIB last night. Turned it off half way thru. What a waste of film
And they'll all be breaking down the door to the director's office saying, "Let ME be the queer!" "I want to be the queer!!"
I finally watched Endgame (on an international flight). To me, it was a chick flick with special effects. A disappointment.
Of course. All gays are happily married with children. They exhibit no perversities or pathologies. I'm going to throw up now.
Get woke, go broke.
You got me. I find all these flicks ridiculous. Laughable...
I will eternally not be watching this.....
Leni
Even Salma Hyack can’t get me to watch this.
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