Eternals (film)/Trivia

A list of trivia related to Eternals.
==References to Marvel Comics==
*The movie marks the MCU debuts of Thena, Ikaris, Kingo, Makkari, Phastos, Ajak, Sprite, Gilgamesh, Druig, Sersi, and Dane Whitman.
**It also marks the debut of the Eternals and the Deviants, and of Eros as portrayed by Harry Styles.
*In the film, the Eternals' ship is called the Domo, and the name in itself is an Easter egg to comic book lore. There, Domo is the name of an Eternal who serves as an administrator on the Eternals' planet Olympia. He's an analog for the New Gods character Metron, right down to traveling in a hoverchair. Clearly, Marvel Studios has no intention of introducing Domo as a character, so they've simply applied the name to the spaceship instead.Eternals: Every MCU Easter Egg & Reference - Screen Rant
**In the film, Sersi gives Dane Whitman the gift of an old ring bearing his family crest, which she claims she bought on eBay. In reality, given this is an ancient historical artifact, it's entirely possible she has had it since the Middle Ages. Although it's not clear in the Eternals movie itself, merchandise has confirmed the crest on the ring is the symbol of the Black Knight, which hails back to the days of King Arthur. The original Black Knight was created by Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely back in 1955, in a sword-and-sorcery comic set in the days of Camelot, and he wielded the enchanted (and cursed) Ebony Blade. The mantle of the Black Knight has been passed down the generations through his bloodline - and Dane is indeed the current Black Knight in the comics. 
**Given the Eternals landed in Mesopotamia, it's perfectly appropriate for them to settle around Babylon. The Eternals are associated with Babylon in the comics as well, with Gilgamesh ruling there for a time, and the Eternals Ajak, Zuras, Ikaris, and Thena battling Deviants over the city in Eternals: The Herod Factor #1. The Deviant leader Kro had an opportunity to kill Thena in battle but chose to spare her, which was the beginning of a longstanding (and heretical) relationship between the two. 
**When Sersi and Ikaris arrive at Phastos' home, he introduces them as "Isaac" and "Sylvie." These are indeed aliases the two Eternals have used in the comics in order to fit in with human society, with Ikaris having also gone by a shortened version of the name as "Ike Harris" in the comics. 
**It seems some of the Eternals actually lived around for a time, with King Arthur becoming somewhat enamored of Thena. Given she wound up in possession of Excalibur, it's reasonable to assume Thena may have been the Lady of the Lake of Arthurian legend. Interestingly, Marvel Comics has indeed recently retconned a connection between Camelot and the Eternals. According to Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #2, Camelot was "a city rich in marvels. A castle as like to have grown as been built, 'pon roots of no mortal ken. And borne on Celestial engines." The legends of King Arthur lie at the heart of many of Marvel's British characters and concepts, including Captain Britain, Black Knight, and the mystical realm of Otherworld where Arthur now resides.
**Fearing the world is about to come to an end, Sersi tells Dane Whitman that now is the time to reconcile with his uncle - wanting him to die at peace, with no regrets. It's quite a touching scene, giving a sense of how well Sersi truly understands human nature, but it's also a smart Easter egg in its own right. In the comics, Dane's uncle is Nathan Garrett, a criminal who used the Ebony Blade to bring disgrace to the name of the Black Knight. Dane inherited the Ebony Blade from his uncle in the comics.
**Eternals reveals Celestials implant a seed within a planet, which feeds off the world's life energy until the Celestial matures and emerges, shattering the planet apart. This idea is lifted from the classic Earth X miniseries by Alex Ross and Jim Kreuger, which is set in a dystopian future timeline where the heroes learn the Celestials impregnated Earth by placing their seed within it. In the comics, this Celestial fed off the planet's natural resources; in the MCU, it fed off the life energy. The potential for superhumans was seeded within humanity's genes so they could serve as guardians and protectors for the Celestial seed, but in the MCU this role belongs to the Eternals themselves.
**The Celestial inside the Earth is named Tiamut. In the comics, Tiamut was a Celestial who rebelled against Arishem and was imprisoned in the Earth. Known as the Dreaming Celestial, Tiamut slept for millennia, while humanity developed, and awoke in modern times. Surprisingly, Tiamut developed a conscience, and he could not destroy humanity as he originally intended. Instead, he elected to judge the human race by his own inscrutable criteria and chose Makkari as his own Prime Eternal, communicating through him. For a time, the Dreaming Celestial stood over the city of San Francisco, which became home to the X-Men; he was destroyed during a multiversal X-Men adventure in the comics.
**Phastos does a surprisingly good job of restraining Ikaris during the Eternals film's final act, but Ikaris breaks free in a spectacular moment in which his energy beams blast to the heavens. The shot almost perfectly recreates a stunning cover from Eternals #6 by Daniel Acuna, published in 2009. It's one of the most famous images associated with the Eternals, so no doubt comic book lovers will be delighted to see it brought to life on the big screen.
**Devastated after Tiamut's defeat, Richard Madden's Ikaris chooses to commit suicide by flying into the sun. It's an appropriate death for the man who inspired the Greek legend of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun and was killed when his wings melted. Tragically, in Eternals, the story of Icarus was actually told by Sprite, probably as something of a joke on the man she loved. Sprite's tale unwittingly became a prophecy; probably a self-fulfilling one, because she will have planted the idea in his mind. The tragedy of Ikaris also unfolds in the comics in a slightly different way. In the comics, Ikaris is the one who fashions a pair of wings for his half-mortal son, but his son flies too close to the sun while Ikaris is going and ends up burning up his wings, falling into the sea.
**In an Eternals' post-credits scene introduces the character of Pip the Troll, voiced by Patton Oswalt. He is an important figure in Marvel Comics' cosmic lore, where Pip claims to be a former member of a planet's royalty who feasted with trolls and drank enchanted drink - transformed into a troll himself. He's typically associated with Adam Warlock in the comics, frequently caught up in the feud between Warlock and Thanos, and even served as guardian of the Space Stone for a time. The MCU's version of Pip seems to be tied to a very different character, although he possesses the same teleportation powers.
**Eternals introduces Harry Styles as Starfox of Titan and brother of Thanos. Starfox was a hedonist who only began to take life seriously when Thanos launched an attack on their homeworld. Starfox has the power to manipulate the emotions of others, stimulating the pleasure centers in a person's brain and making them susceptible to his control. Unfortunately he has often used these abilities for more morally dubious purposes, as explored in one She-Hulk story where he faced accusations of manipulating women into sleeping with him.
==References to the Marvel Cinematic Universe==
*In the film, the Eternals ponder on who will lead the Avengers following Iron Man's death and Steve Rogers' retirement.Captain Rogers Trends After Marvel's Eternals Trailer - Comicbook.com
*On February 16, 2021, it was revealed that Chloé Zhao, who is directing and did some writing for the Eternals film, was at one time, in the running for directing the Black Widow film.Chloe Zhao Was In Contention For ‘Black Widow’ Job & Describes Casting Process For ‘Eternals’ - The Playlist
*On April 26, 2021, Gemma Chan sat down with Elle Canada revealed how in previously playing the villainous role of Minn-Erva in 2019's Captain Marvel, and now coming back to play Sersi; the veteran actress admitted that she felt “very lucky” to be back in the MCU while also pointing out that being part of these big studio superhero films is such a “different beast" when asked about the most challenging aspect of being part of a block buster to be like Eternals.Marvel's Eternals: Gemma Chan Reveals Biggest Challenge of MCU Return - The Direct
*On May 8, 2021, reports began to surface that Marvel Studios allegedly already has plans for a sequel to Eternals.Marvel Studios Reportedly Developing Eternals 2 - The Direct
*On January 18, 2021, Kevin Feige would go on to acknowledge the unexpected similarities between The Blip and the COVID-19 pandemic, before reiterating that he wants any future references to Thanos' attack to "have more meaning behind it". As a result, Phase Four, will instead be focused on setting up new stories rather than looking back to past events.Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Explains Why "The Blip" Won't Become The Focal Point Of Phase 4 - Comicbook Movie
*On August 4, 2021, Kit Harrington stated that he is a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is excited about watching the final cut. Harrington went onto say that he's “a big fan of the MCU. So when they come knocking, it’s very exciting. The character, I won’t go into why he interests me, because it’s more than my life is worth to tell you. But what did interest me about that piece was that it was Chloe Zhao directing. I met her and spoke with her and was so impressed by her. The cast was sort of phenomenal and wide-ranging and diverse,”Kit Harington on Eternals: ‘They’re doing something really different with this movie’ - The Indian Express
*On August 12, 2021, it was stated how despite no official word from Disney or Marvel Studios has been announced about any changes to their release strategy, CEO Bob Chapek caused a bit of confusion online during the company's quarterly earnings call today. Touting their upcoming slate of films, Chapek noted that "Our Marvel slate includes feature films in fiscal 2022," highlighting new movies Eternals, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. For the record, the film hasn't been delayed at this time. As it has in previous years, Disney's "fiscal year" is not the same as the calendar year, with the company's fiscal 2022 beginning in October 2021 and concluding in September 2022. That in mind, Marvel's Eternals' previously confirmed release date of November 5 is well within the fiscal 2022 window for The Walt Disney Company.Marvel Fans Confused Over Eternals Release Date After CEO Mentions 2022 - Comicbook.com 
*On August 17, 2021, The LEGO Group went onto explain how delays to Marvel and DC movies have affected this year's line-up of superhero sets. Both Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. (the distributors behind DC's movies) were forced to delay multiple 2020 and 2021 movies to either later this year or into 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes:Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In other cases, like with Eternals film, the Eternals sets were unveiled in a consumer catalogue back in December 2020, which suggested that they were planned for an early-2021 release.LEGO explains how Marvel and DC movie delays affected 2021 sets - Brick Fanatics
*According to Kevin Feige and Nate Moore, the film will explain why the Eternals didn't help the Avengers defeat the Mad Titan.Here's Why The Eternals Didn't Help The Avengers Fight Thanos - IGN
*On September 7, 2021, while some Marvel fans are concerned about the success or failure of the Eternals, many MCU experts believe the upcoming November 2021 film is actually a safe bet compared to the impending arrival of the X-Men.Marvel's Riskiest MCU Debut Isn't the Eternals, It's the X-Men - and It Can't Fail - CBR
*On September 9, 2021, due to the success of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings at the box office, reports began to circulate that rather than premiering on Disney+ via Premiere Access like Black Widow, Eternals will likely follow in Shang-Chi's footsteps and have a 45-day theatrical release.Will Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ stick to the current release schedule? - BGRFandom Sept. 10, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**Also on this day it was confirmed that the film is set after the events of Avengers: Endgame. However, further information was revealed in the latest issue of Empire Magazine, which confirmed that the story is also set around the same time as Spider-Man: Far From Home.
*On September 13, 2021, Harington spoke about his Eternals character for the cover story on Total Film stating that he hopes his character has a bigger presence in the MCU when he stated that, "I’ve got no idea whether my character goes on or not. I had read up on who he could be, or might be. So there’s the possibility for a longer trajectory. And hopefully, I think this is the tip of the iceberg for my character. I hope. But I just don’t know, you know? I’m as in the dark as anyone else." Kit Harington Hopes His Marvel Character Has An MCU Future After Eternals - Screen Rant
*On September 15, 2021, Chloé Zhao has said that her forthcoming film will have "a very big effect" on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe...She noted how the self-contained film may leave a lasting impression on the MCU in the aftermath of its release this November."Eternals Will Have a 'Very Big Effect' on the MCU's Future IGN
*On September 17, 2021, Madden talked about the footage of the trailer which also features Ikaris joking that he's willing to be the new leader of the Avengers. This was a moment Madden recently addressed while chatting with Total Film by saying that, "I don't know," Madden replied when asked if Ikaris would be up to leading the famous team of heroes. "I know that he's a good leader and a good soldier. If those are two traits that you need to lead the Avengers, then he has them. But I wouldn't be able to predict that."Eternals Star Richard Madden Addresses if Ikaris Will Lead the Avengers and Replace Iron Man - Comicbook.com
*On September 24, 2021, after James Gunn gave a progress updated on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, he and Kumail Nanjiani jokingly went back and forth in a series of tweets about a crossover with between the Guardians and the Eternals.James Gunn Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet -Twitter
*On September 30, 2021, Chloé Zhao mentioned that in writing and building the world of the Eternals, she was heavily influenced by Captain America: Civil War, which was the first film in the MCU that really pulled her in hardcore.Marvel's Eternals Director Teases Captain America: Civil War Influence - The Direct
*On October 5, 2021, a billboard for the Eternals film in Studio City was revealed.Eric Weber Oct. 5, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
*On October 6, 2021, it was revealed that while Marvel's What If...? season 1 has just concluded, the creative team behind What If…? teased that for the second season, Head writer A.C. Bradley said that “Going into the second season, we're sticking with anthology form, and it's going to be all-new stories, lots of fun, new heroes, and pulling more from Phase Four than we were obviously able to this season. Hopefully, we'll see hints of Eternals and Shang-Chi and the Black Widow characters.What If...? Season 2 Will Feature Shang-Chi and Eternals - IGN
*On October 10, 2021, Marvel Studios dropped a new 30 second promo for Eternals, recapping the events of Avengers: Endgame, teasing alien beasts, Earth-shifting events, giant monsters and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.‘Eternals Assemble’ - Marvel Promo Teases the Future of the MCU - CBR
*On October 13, 2021, it was revealed that following Eternals tickets going on sale on Monday at 9:00 am ET, Deadline reported that estimates for the ensemble movie's advance sales are outpacing Marvel Studios' two other Phase Four films released earlier this year. Moreover, advance sales for Eternals are estimated to have earned $2.6M within the first 24 hours; this is 86% ahead of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings own $1.4M and 30% ahead of the $2M pulled in by Black Widow within the respective first-day tickets sales windows. Lastly, it was also reported that Eternals represents AMC Theatres' largest day-one sales for 2021.‘Eternals’ First-Day Advance Tickets Beating ‘Shang-Chi’ & ‘Black Widow’; AMC Sees Biggest Day 1 Presales Of Year
*On October 15, 2021, Kumail Nanjiani, who portrays the Eternal Kingo mentioned how he would love to share scenes with Drax the Destroyer and Ms. Marvel sometime in the near future.MCU: Eternals Star Hopeful About Future Crossover With Ms. Marvel - The Direct
*On October 19, 2021, during the red carpet event for Marvel Studios Eternals , Kingo's Kumail Nanjiani and Thena's Angelina Jolie discussed their characters' relationships with each other, with Jolie possibly confirming plans for a sequel to Eternals.Did Angelina Jolie Just Spoil Marvel's Sequel Announcement for Eternals? - The Direct
*On October 21, 2021, Salma Hayek revealed that while working on The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard with Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, she had to work extra hard to not tell them she had joined the MCU for fear of being fired if she spilled the beans.Why Salma Hayek Lied to Deadpool's Ryan Reynolds About Marvel's Eternals Role - The Direct
*On October 24, 2021, in speaking in an exclusive interview with The Direct's Liam Crowley, Eternals actress Lia McHugh distinguished Sprite's illusions from Doctor Strange's and Loki's, noting her character's power-set is "less literal, by saying that, "I think her powers are less literal. Like they're only what you can see. They're not actually physical illusions like Loki. They're a little bit different in that".MCU: Is Sprite's Magic Different Than Loki & Doctor Strange's? Eternals Star Responds - The Direct
*On October 26, 2021, Kit Harington, who plays Dane Whitman in Eternals, commented on the recently leaked spoilers from the film. According to the actor, "[he] didn't know it had [leaked]," and he's "just disappoint[ed] that people do it." Harrington went as far as to say that, "I honestly didn’t know it had. I’ve lived in a world where spoilers happen for a long time. I realize they can happen. It’s just disappointing that people do it. Let people go to the cinema and experience it when they pay for their ticket and do it that way, rather than spreading it online where they might not realize they’re coming across stuff".Kit Harington On Keeping Secrets And Not Spoiling That ‘Eternals’ Post-Credit Scene Interview - The Playlist
*On November 1, 2021, the stars of Eternals have revealed which Marvel characters they’d most like to fight or to meet in the MCU. Richard Madden said he'd loved Ikaris with Thor and Iron Man all eating pizza and having a beer. Don Lee for his part said he'd loved for his character to fight Hulk, and possibly team up with Spider-Man. Lia McHugh also said that she'd loved to work with Tom Holland. Then Angelina Jolie went onto say that, “There have been some secret conversations. We're all having little secret conversations, and we're all trying to figure out if Kevin Feige already knows”. Salma Hayek joked that she thinks Thena can take down Thor, and Jolie joked that she challenged Chris Hemsworth. Hayek also stated that she'd “love to have some philosophical conversations with Deadpool”. Lastly, Barry Keoghan said that for him it'd be Adam Warlock, since he is a big Will Poulter fan and a friend of his. Keoghan also said he'd love to have his character cross paths with the Guardians of the Galaxy as well.Eternals Cast On Which Marvel Character They'd Like To Meet Or Fight - Screen Rant
*On November 3, 2021, it was revealed that Eternals, is set to keep the fall box office rally going, is looking at a global opening of $150 million, a number that's poised to best the $128M worldwide start of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings back in early September, and emulate the $150M filed by the Black Widow. Already, out of the gate, the film directed by Chloé Zhao is No. 1 at the Wednesday B.O. in South Korea, becoming the second best opening day in the country during the pandemic with $2.6M (including midnight ticket sales), filing behind the first day of Universal's F9.‘Eternals’ Zaps Up Second Best Opening Day In Korea During Pandemic; MCU Movie Eyes $150M Worldwide Opening - Deadline
**Also on this day, it was revealed that the movie is heading toward a $75 million opening frame in 4,000 locations, with previews beginning Thursday at 6PM. Moreover, Fandango has begun to report that the Chloé Zhao-directed feature is now the second best preseller among this year's blockbusters per advance ticket sales. Eternals is pacing ahead of Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which previously held the position, and behind only Marvel's Black Widow. In overall exhibitor presales, which includes Fandango, Deadline hears that Eternals has already banked $13M, which is 13% behind Black Widow at the same point in time and 25% ahead of Shang-Chi. The movie is tracking strong with males, Hispanics, African Americans and Asian audiences.‘Eternals’ Eyeing $75M Opening Weekend; Ranks As Fandango’s 2nd Best Preseller Of The Year - Deadline
*Eternals writer Kaz Firpo admitted that he could not "definitively" reveal the multiverse's influence on his film; however, expanding the Marvel Cinematic Universe into a multiverse was the "logical conclusion" for where the franchise would go eventually. With one potential avenue being teased that the Eternals will have some sort of role in whatever Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror is cooking up for the Marvel Universe.Marvel's Eternals Writers Reveal Multiverse Impact on MCU Movie - The Direct
*On November 4, 2021, Chan stated that "I am very lucky in that this is my second time; I feel very fortunate. It was as much of a surprise to me, as to probably everyone else, but I feel very, very lucky to be part of this film, and amongst this incredible, talented cast. I certainly wasn't expecting to be back. I had run into Kevin Feige on the awards circuit when I was promoting Crazy Rich Asians and he just came up to me and said, 'Oh, we loved your work in the film, and we would love to have you back.' And I just thought he was being nice...I wasn't expecting to be called in. I did a screen test for Sersi quite late in the game," continued Chan, adding that Sersi and love interest Dane Whitman, played by Kit Harington, were the last characters to be cast. "It just caught me by surprise, but I was really, really happy to get the call."Eternals Star Gemma Chan on Unexpected Second MCU Role After Captain Marvel - Comicbook.com
**Also on this day, Harrington mentioned how he initially had no idea it was going to be Mahershala Ali as Blade doing a voiceover while his scene that teased his character turning into the Black Knight was what was happening when he filmed that scene by himself. Elaborating on this, “It’s really cool. [Chloé] texted me about that a couple of weeks ago and it sort of blew my mind. I didn’t know that that would be the case, so it’s pretty exciting for me.”‘Eternals’ Director on That OTHER Big Character Reveal in the Credits Scenes - Fandom
*On November 6, 2021, Lia McHugh addressed her potential future screen time with Kit Harington's Black Knight. McHugh emphasized that the two characters are linked from their common connection to Gemma Chan's Sersi, but noted that as long as Sersi and Whitman remain an item, she expects Sprite to be not too far behind. Hugh stated that, "The thing that connected her to Dane Whitman and the story is the fact that her sort of sister, Sersi, is dating him. If that were to continue in this story, I guess she would still have some type of relationship with him".Marvel's Eternals Star Teases Kit Harington's MCU Future After Post-Credits Tease
*On November 7, 2021, the film was revealed to be full of easter eggs to the MCU as a whole. The first easter egg taking place in its first few seconds. The opening text crawl, which starts with a Biblical "In the beginning...", reveals that Arishem the Judge predates "the six Singularities." This is a reference to the Infinity Stones. In Guardians of the Galaxy, the Collector revealed the Infinity Stones were six singularities that predated the universe and were forged into their most famous form of what he called "concentrated ingots". 
**The Blip, the five-year period that began when Thanos snapped his fingers in Avengers: Infinity War and ended when Hulk reversed the process in Avengers: Endgame was referenced twice in the Eternals film, with news footage suggesting human scientists speculated the tremors affecting the Earth were associated with the Blip. A further flashback scene revealed the Blip left Ajak particularly impressed with humanity's resourcefulness. 
**At one point, the Eternals tune in to watch WHiH World News. A longtime staple in the MCU, the fictional media network WHiH Newsfront (web series) has appeared in multiple Marvel films and TV shows over the last decade. They first appeared in The Incredible Hulk, and by Captain America: Civil War Marvel had set up a YouTube channel and Twitter account in their name to launch fictional news reports from the MCU that acted as promotional content for the film. WHiH Newsfront has already appeared in MCU Phase 4 as well, popping up in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and WandaVision respectively. 
**First seen in WandaVision, the film further showed how the whole world seem to have had pretty much a blow-by-blow account of the final battle against Thanos, and with Doctor Strange now public knowledge, Dane Whitman's point of reference for Sersi's powers was to assume she's a sorceress like Doctor Strange and to ask if she can turn him into a giraffe. 
**In the modern era, a book cover for J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan suggests Sprite - the girl who never ages - was also the inspiration for J.M. Barrie's fictional hero, the boy who can never grow old. It's an amusing touch and raises the question of whether Disney exists in the MCU to make an animated adaptation. This idea is lifted straight from the comics, where the similarities between Sprite and Peter Pan are even more obvious given the Eternal is traditionally male.
**With the "Eternals Saga" being one of the most important stories featuring the Eternals in the comics, and it was told in the pages of The Mighty Thor; this marked the beginning of Marvel's attempts to integrate Jack Kirby 's space gods into their wider comic book universe. Appropriately enough, dialogue in Eternals reveals they have a history with Thor and the Asgardians in the MCU as well. They participated in the Battle of Tønsberg in around 1,000 AD, helping the Asgardians battle against the armies of the Frost Giants. Apparently, on another occasion, Thor visited Earth and was deeply impressed by the Eternals.
**At another point in the film, Ikaris tries to prove to Phastos he can't simply have an ordinary life by pointing to the security features the Eternal has added to his house. Further demonstrating the point, Ikaris pounds the table, expecting it to be made of something like Vibranium, which is a nod to the rare fictional metal found in Black Panther's Wakanda.
**A shot in the Eternals trailer revealed Captain America's Shield displayed on Kingo's plane, but although it's clearly there in the final theatrical cut, the Eternals film doesn't explain it. The shield is the one Steve Rogers used back when he was a showman for the U.S. military, before he acquired his more famous vibranium shield, so it's possible Kingo has bought it as a memento.
**Phastos in the film is revealed to be the Eternal who has perhaps the greatest effect on humanity, as he's shown to create and develop new technologies, which he "gives" to the world throughout time. It's shown early on that he attempts to create things for them long before they're prepared to have them, which is often stalled by Ajak. However, in one scene both Phastos and Ajak are seen within the ruins of Hiroshima, the first city ever hit with an atomic bomb during World War II in 1945, killing more than 70,000 people. Phastos is seen on his knees crying and lamenting that it was his fault for "giving" the technology to humanity to allow for this to happen.Eternals' Hiroshima Scene Shows The Danger Of Marvel's Real World Retconning - Screen Rant
*On November 7, 2021, now making his American debut, Don Lee, the South Korean-American actor, who's also known as Ma Dong-seok, went onto reflect on a grueling six-week action set-piece shoot that earned him applause from the crew. As well as revealed that him in the baby costume was actually CGI.‘Eternals’ Star Don Lee on Protecting Angelina Jolie and That CG Baby Costume - Hollywood Reporter
*On November 8, 2021, Salma Hayek recently told a podcast that she signed on for multiple Marvel films: “I did sign multiple movie deals!"IGN Nov. 8, 2021 Tweet - Twitter 
*On November 9, 2021, while speaking with the legendary Jim Starlin, the Pip the Troll creator said he hoped this character will inevitably be involved with the Guardians of the Galaxy before too long, especially now that Adam Warlock is joining the mix.Pip the Troll Creator Hopes to See Character in Guardians of the Galaxy 3 - Comicbook.com
**The Firpos' mentioned they would love to stay in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and one dream project being an Eternals prequel show on Disney+, though they note at this stage it's something they've only joked about.‘Eternals’ Writers Wish for a Disney+ Prequel - Hollywood Reporter
**Co-writers Ryan Firpo and Kaz Firpo told TheWrap about alternate versions that were considered for the end credit sequences. Among the ideas that Kaz and Ryan explored along with Marvel Studios management was the idea of the Eternals joining a new lineup of Avengers, or having Kang the Conqueror (played by Jonathan Majors in the Loki finale titled: "For All Time. Always." and soon to be the big bad in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania could “come hang out and have a little conversation with these guys,” according to Kaz. Ultimately, those ideas were ruled out, instead focusing on the character of Dane Whitman (Kit Harington) and his magic sword, with some dialogue provided by an unseen presence. However, there was some discussion about who would deliver that off-screen dialogue. At one point, Doctor Strange (as played by Benedict Cumberbatch) was a contender for the sequence, which the Firpos could “neither confirm nor deny.” But they did offer a tantalizing “what if” — to borrow a phrase from Marvel Studios’ recent animated series. In addition, “I think that once upon a time it may even been Sam Wilson, (as played by Anthony Mackie], our new Cap,” Kaz said.‘Eternals’ Post-Credits Scene Nearly Involved Anthony Mackie’s Captain America - The Wrap
==Unorganized Trivia==
*This is the first released MCU film named after a race, rather than an individual or a group.
**Inhumans would have been the first had it been released.
*This is the first MCU film to star an openly LGBTQ+ character, followed by Thor: Love and Thunder.
**This is later revealed to be Phastos.
*This is the only MCU film that doesn't have any recurring characters. No character introduced in a previous MCU film appeared in this one.
*On November 4, 2020, an image of Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo was revealed, but in addition, a bit of information about the team itself was also present. While it is in French, the text roughly translates to: "Here are the Eternals. The Eternals are an extraterrestrial, immortal species that come from a far away planet and who arrived on Earth thousands of years ago. These superheroes have protected humanity since the dawn of time. The Eternals possess incredible strength and the power to fly. Some of them even have other additional powers. Coming in 2021... The return of the Deviants, a race of alien predators, pushes the Eternals to unite their powers. Working as a team, they can save the world!"MCU Eternals: New Leak Shows Kumail Nanjiani's Marvel Superhero in Costume - The Direct Beta 
*On November 5, 2020, an image of the group together was unveiled as part of a Marvel sticker pack in French, the picture shows the entire Eternals team lined up, and though the animated imagery means fans still don't know what the cast looks like exactly, it's easy to determine who is who. From left to right, the line-up is as follows: Sprite (Lia McHugh), Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), Gilgamesh (Don Lee), Sersi (Gemma Chan), Ikaris (Richard Madden), Ajak (Salma Hayek), Thena (Angelina Jolie), Druig (Barry Keoghan) and Makkari (Lauren Ridloff).Eternals Promo Image Reveals New Look At Marvel’s Superhero Team - Screen Rant
*On November 6, 2020, Salma Hayek shared pictures of her trailer while on the set of Eternals since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was supposed to come out on November 6, 2020, date.Salma Hayek November 6th, 2020 Post - Instagram
*On November 7, 2020, a Marvel sticker book for the film revealed the first looks of Barry Keoghan's Druig and Salma Hayek's Ajak from Eternals. While their faces have few distinguishable features, their costumes are shown in more detail than almost any image promoting the new movie thus far. Druig is in a red-and-black suit with some intricate designs on both the front and arms, while Ajak is adorned in a blue-and-yellow patterned top with a headpiece in the same colors. Marvel's Eternals Leak Reveals Salma Hayek & Barry Keoghan's MCU Costume Details - The Direct
*On November 9, 2020, a new promo image from Marvel Studios' Phase 4 movie Eternals reveals the superheroes' final costumes. It comes from the same aforementioned Marvels' Eternals sticker book that has been talked about and shown before.Marvel’s Eternals Promo Image: New Look At Final Movie Costumes - Screen Rant
*On November 18, 2020, Lauren Ridloff confirmed that when she found out about her 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough nomination, she had just finished the second day of reshoots for this film.Eternals Star Lauren Ridloff Confirms Reshoots Have Taken Place
**In the same interview, Ridloff praised co-star Angelina Jolie for her on-set leadership, in which she referred to her as "both gentle and strong. I was so grateful and appreciative to have her there with us because I feel like she really is very aware of what our needs might be," 
**The actress then added that Angelina was "always thinking about the cast. She would ask questions that a lot of us were wondering and she is the one who stepped forward and asked those questions."
*On December 9, 2020, images of Eternals action figures based on the film were revealed that give a first look at costumes these upcoming superheroes will likely wear. Sersi, Ikaris, Makkari, Phastos, Kingo, Druig, and Sprite's costumes are all revealed in all their posable glory. Each figure has a mostly monocolor variation of a similar outfit. Their full-body armor resembles Iron Man's high-tech suit blended with ancient traditional garments. A long tunic and form-fitting armor plates are the basic components of each Eternal's outfit.Eternals Action Figures Reveal Detailed Look at Characters - Screen Rant
*On December 12, 2020, Gemma Chan revealed that Kevin Feige had a heavy hand in making sure she returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after her supporting turn as Minn-Erva in Captain Marvel.The Eternals: Kevin Feige Took a Direct Role in Casting Gemma Chan - CBR
**Chan mentioned that she encountered Kevin Feige during the awards circuit for Crazy Rich Asians and out of the blue, he just came up to her and said that they would love to have her back, and make better use of her in future project. 
**Despite Feige's involvement, Chan further revealed that she was still required to audition for the role of Sersi. In fact, she screen tested opposite Richard Madden, and came it towards the end of the process. She went on to further say that she was the last to be seen for the role. 
*On December 15, 2020, news began to circulate that Marvel Studios is beginning to explore new talent deals to provide flexibility in case the pandemic or other factors lead the studio to bypass theaters and take the films straight to Disney+. This would mean that under the new contract language, key above-the-line talent like actors, writers, directors and producers will receive adjusted compensation depending on whether the film opens in theaters or debuts on the Disney+ streaming service.Marvel Is Exploring New Talent Deals in Case Films End Up Going to Disney+ - The Wrap
*On December 18, 2020, Chloé Zhao mentioned how she directly sought out Marvel for the opportunity to collaborate after being a fan of the MCU.Eternals Director Reached Out To Marvel About Making MCU Movie - Screen Rant
**Zhao explained that her love for comic books and the creation of intricate worlds precedes even her love for the MCU, and saying how she, “grew up with manga. I have to just say, we didn’t have movies when I was growing up, not the same way that you guys had access to films, but I did have just cabinets and cabinets of Japanese manga. I just devoured them. That was my first love. I wanted to be a manga artist, but I was not very good at drawing. I have been a fan of the MCU for the last decade. So, I put the word out there I wanted to make a Marvel movie and the right project came to me.” 
**Zhao clarifies that she approached Eternals as both a director and a fan who wanted to make her mark on the MCU and do some world building which is her favorite part of the process. 
*On December 28, 2020, character synopsis for the Eternals was released.Character Breakdowns For ‘Eternals’ Have Been Released - The DisInsider
*On December 30, 2020, images of Eternals LEGO toys were revealed that showcased the designs for the villainous Deviants, as well as the Eternals' spaceship. Also included in this aforementioned set is a Celestial, as well as an Iron Man-like light brick.Eternals LEGO Toys Reveal Ship & Deviants Designs - Screen Rant
*On January 4, 2021, in a recent interview with Margaret Gardiner on YouTube, Chloé Zhao discussed her experience working on the movie with Kevin Feige and producer Nate Moore and went onto say that, "I think that Marvel has been so incredible, that Kevin and Nate and the whole team, they knew from the moment I pitched the film, I really wanted to [have], you know, the scope and scale, and, at the same time, the intimacy. They knew I wanted both and they have been so incredible holding my hand through the entire process of allowing me to go as far as possible and as small as possible, and how that fit into the whole MCU. It’s been a pretty incredible process, you have to wait and see"How Marvel's Kevin Feige Helped Eternals Fit Into the MCU and Balance Its Scope - The Direct
*On January 15, 2021, Chloé Zhao expanded on her experience of trying to continue and finish the post-production process for the Eternals film. Zhao offered comments on the difficulty of testing her MCU film with audiences during a time when theaters are currently shut in major cities like Los Angeles. However, she mentioned that they have been figuring out creative ways of testing out the film with audiences.Marvel's Eternals Producers Finding Creative Ways To Show Movie To Test Audiences - The Direct
*On January 27, 2021, Feige commended on how Zhao's pitch for the film was one of the best movie pitches he has ever heard.Kevin Feige Says The Marvel's Eternals Pitch Was the Best He's Ever Heard - IGN
*On January 24, 2021, Haaz Sleiman revealed he had yet to see the finished version of the Eternals film. But he hinted that his co-stars Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie likely have. As for the LGBT+ representation in the film, he admitted that they (i.e. Marvel) approached it in a very thoughtful way, and that Phastos is one of the biggest superheroes in the film. Sleiman plays his husband, Ben who is an architect and together they have a child. He admitted to hoping that one day audiences get to see an Arab Muslim who is also an openly gay actor playing a superhero on screen.Eternals Star Shares New Details About The MCU’s First Gay Romance - Screen Rant
*On February 2, 2021, Angelina Jolie revealed British Vogue that Marvel Studios and Zhao want to change how audiences view superheroes. She further added that, she loved the cast, and how they all came together. Though she was thankful that her character will do more than just running around in a gold bodysuit as woman in her forties.Angelina Jolie Joined Eternals Because Marvel Wants To Change How We See Superheroes - Screen Rant
*On February 3, 2021, Salma Hayek mentioned that prior to getting cast, she knew nothing about the Eternals, or her character. But that she was fortunate enough to have a friend who is the biggest Marvel geek helped her out. She further added that while they explained the script to her, they didn't give her the script. So she had to sign the contract without reading the script. They wouldn't let her see the script until I signed, which she found as quite an unsettling experience. Salma Hayek Talks ‘Bliss’ and Her ‘Empowering’ Role in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ - Variety
*On February 4, 2021, it was revealed that the film has some real location that look like they could be out of this world. Not to mention that according to Hayek, the cinematography is incredible, and is unlike previous MCU films.Marvel's Eternals Was Shot Very Differently to Most MCU Movies - IGN
*On February 13, 2021, Salma Hayek mentioned how she was one of the actors to be cast in the film, but she couldn't tell anybody as she had been sworn to secrecy. In addition, she admitted to feeling quite proud to be representing not only little brown girls and boys onscreen. But also felt that she was representing all the “short, middle-aged women of every color!”Here's What Salma Hayek Called Herself While Discussing New Role in Marvel's 'Eternals' - Amomama
*On February 17, 2021, Kumail Nanjiani revealed in an interview with IGN that Zhao ultimately wanted everybody to put pieces of themselves into each character. He also mentioned feeling quite proud of being part of a film that has such a diverse cast that will go onto represent different ethnicities and cultures in this superhero flick. But also enjoying the experience of working alongside the first Asian woman to direct an MCU movie.Marvel's Eternals: Kumail Nanjiani Explains Why the Cast Was Picked - IGN
*On February 19, 2021, Chloé Zhao mentioned in an interview that MCU fans can look forward to getting to know a group of new heroes, fall in love with them, while also exploring a new mythology.Marvel's Eternals Director Teases New MCU Mythology - The Direct
*On February 21, 2021, Chloé Zhao went onto state that she had found inspiration for the film's action sequences in Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar-winning revisionist western .Eternals Director Used The Revenant As Inspiration For Action Sequences - Screen Rant 
*On February 26, 2021, merchandise for the Eternals film has found itself online through Previews Worlds, which shows all the confirmed members of the Eternals, with Angelina Jolie's Thena being notably excluded from this large group shot.Marvel's Eternals: HD Look at Richard Madden, Gemma Chan & More Costumed Stars Released - The Direct
*On March 7, 2021, some newly revealed shirts for Marvel's Eternals have been released that feature fresh shots of Deviant leader Kro, the various Celestials viewers will see in the film, and even confirms that the MCU version of the Eternals team will use the Uni-Mind. One shirt confirms that Eternals will include the Uni-Mind; in the comics, that's been depicted as the Celestials' greatest gift to the Eternals. Having no race or gender, the Uni-Mind is made of light, mind, and pure energy. It is created when several Eternals come together and join their will and intelligence.ETERNALS Promo Art Reveals Fresh Look At Deviant Kro, Celestials, And Teases MCU's Take On The Uni-Mind - Comicbookmovie
*On March 8, 2021, some new merchandise designs being sold at Kohl's have shed some light on the Celestials, the powerful beings who created the Eternals as well as the villainous Deviants.Marvel's Eternals Reveals New Looks at Celestials First Teased In Guardians of the Galaxy Movie - The Direct
*On March 21, 2021, it was revealed that due to some quotes from Zhao reportedly speaking ill of her teen years spent in China have seemingly led the country's government to censor mentions of Zhao and Nomadland in the press. It was further reported by Variety, the controversy stems from the director's 2013 interview with Filmmaker, in which she reportedly made critical remarks about growing up in China as a teen. The comments have since been removed from the website, but the original interview has been preserved via archives. Since her comments surfaced, the articles praising Zhao for her Golden Globes win have disappeared from Chinese media sites. Additionally, Variety further reported that two of China's most popular online movie ticket selling sites have removed Nomadland's planned April 23, 2021 release date from the list of upcoming releases. As of right now, no official announcement has been made about the indie film's release being scrapped in China, but as censorship surrounding Zhao grows, it seems increasingly possible that Eternals could be banned in the country.Why Eternals Could Get Banned In China - Looper
*On April 7, 2021, it was revealed by Eternals editor Dylan Tichenor via the Sundance Collab that Zhao is still tinkering with the film. Tichenor described the process as extremely collaborative, one where both Zhao and Tichenor are learning from each other. The editor also reveals that Zhao wasn't involved in putting together the first cut of the film, but she's tweaking certain things after cutting her teeth working within the Marvel machine.Eternals Director Still Working On MCU Movie's Final Cut - Screen Rant
*On April 22, 2021, the first LEGO Marvel Eternals set has popped up on the LEGO.com website on the United Arab Emirates region.First LEGO Marvel Eternals set arrives at LEGO.com – sort of - Brick Fanatics
*On Sunday April 25, 2021, Zhao made history at the 93rd Academy Awards when she won the Oscar for best director for her film Nomadland and also received the top prize for Best Picture as well. She's only the second woman to win an Oscar for director; after Kathryn Bigelow for 2009's The Hurt Locker. Zhao who was born in Beijing, is the first woman of color to receive the aforementioned prize. In the interview, Kevin Feige said Zhao's original plan was that she was actually going to finish Eternals first and it was even going to come out before she edited Nomadland. But because of COVID, she finished Nomadland so that was ready first.Chloé Zhao on Making Oscars History and How She Stayed True to Herself Directing Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ - Variety
*On April 28, 2021, Kevin Feige revealed that Chloé Zhao fought to have practical locations in the Eternals film. Feige also added that he vividly remembers how after showing a sample reel to the Disney higher ups, he had to keep reminding them that what they were seeing wasn't VFX.Kevin Feige on Chloé Zhao & practical locations tweet - Twitter
**Zhao on this same day mentioned how she is on the 'final stretch' of editing and getting the Eternals done.Zhao almost done with Eternals Tweet - Twitter
*On April 30, 2021, it was revealed that JaShaun St. John had been cast in an undisclosed role in Chloé Zhao's Eternals for Marvel Studios. While St. John may not be an instantly recognizable name for casual movie-goers, the 19-year-old actress's relationship with the Eternals director spans nearly a decade. The two met in 2013 before St. John was cast in a leading role in Songs My Brothers Taught Me, Zhao's first directorial effort, in 2015.Marvel's Eternals Casts Lead Actress From Director's First Feature Film - The Direct 
*On May 3, 2021, Marvel Studios officially unveiled a new sizzle reel to celebrate the reopening of movie theaters in the United States. The video included fresh bits of footage from the upcoming films of the franchise's Phase 4 slate, including Eternals.Marvel's Eternals: First Footage of Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden & More Released - The Direct
**Also on this day, a cameraman appears right behind Kumail Nanjiani in the trailer, which at first glance looks like a major screw-up, but fans aren't sure if it's intentional or not.Marvel Fans Caught A Mistake In The Eternals Footage, But Is It Intentional? - Cinemablend 
*On May 4, 2021, in speaking with CinemaBlend about her new film Those Who Wish Me Dead, Angelina Jolie was asked about Chloé Zhao's recent Oscar wins for Nomadland and the upcoming Eternals film. Jolie shared that she was "very happy" about Zhao's big wins and that she is "very excited" for people to see what Zhao has created for Marvel Studios.Marvel's Eternals: Angelina Jolie Shares Excitement For MCU Movie - The Direct 
*On May 5, 2021, as stills from the Eternals' trailer started being posted online, Bollywood fans realized that Harish Patel who played Ibu Hatella in the Bollywood film Gunda was spotted alongside Kumail Nanjiani in the aforementioned trailer.Is Ibu Hatela from 'Gunda' in Marvel's 'Eternals' Movie? Bollywood Fans 'Spot' Him in New Trailer - News 18
**Also on this day, it was revealed that the Eternals film is slated to come to India before the US sometime in late October in India, whereas it won't be released in the US until November 5, 2021. In addition, the film film will likely be released in six languages (i.e. English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada) in India.Marvel's 'Eternals' to release in India before the US - WION News
*On May 25, 2021, Hayek, while speaking to Variety, opened up about her fears about getting into the shoes of Ajak, because she was terrified of the costume, she couldn't move much and it's kind of thick. All in all, she was just extremely happy to be a Mexican female getting to play a superhero.Salma Hayek on her outfit in Marvel Studios’ Eternals: ‘I was terrified of the costume’ - Indian Express
*On May 26, 2021, it was revealed that the first online teaser trailer for the Marvel Cinematic Universe's third Phase 4 movie Eternals drew an almighty 77 million global viewers in its first 24 hours since dropping on Monday, May 24, 2021, per social analytics sources. This is the biggest online trailer drop for a Disney-Marvel movie in the 14 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.‘Eternals’ Trailer Clocks 77 Million Views In First Day, Tops For A Marvel Movie During Pandemic - Deadline
*On May 29, 2021, Chloé Zhao went onto reveal that the world-building was what excited her most about working on Eternals.Eternals Director Was Most Excited By The Marvel Movie's World-Building - Screen Rant
*On May 31, 2021, Angelina was asked about her time working with Barry while making Marvel's upcoming sci-fi epic, which is currently slated to arrive in Irish cinemas in November. To which Jolie said that "Barry's great. He's great, and I'm very excited... I'm very excited for his character to come forward, it's a new Marvel character. He's such a talent, he's such a deep... He's fun, and he's cool, but he's... he's really intelligent. And it's exciting to watch a young talent come forward like that."EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie loved working with Barry Keoghan on Marvel's Eternals - Joe.ie
**On this same day an official wall calendar merchandise item was briefly visible on the Amazon website. It includes a fascinating history of the Eternals, revealing they've been living on Saturn's moon, Titan. The full text mentions "Living on Saturn's moon, Titan, the Eternals protect Earth from the Deviants...And all other forms of cosmic evil."How The Eternals Have Stayed Hidden Teased By Marvel Merch - Screen Rant
*On July 16, 2021, Richard Madden has said upcoming superhero film Eternals will push the boundaries of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Madden went onto mention that "[w]e’ve done that classic thing, so it’s now about how do we make it more interesting?"Richard Madden says Marvel’s Eternals will push boundaries of the MCU - Yahoo News UK
*As of July 19, 2021, it was reported that Disney Live Entertainment is accepting online audition submissions through Aug. 7 for look-alikes for Marvel superheroes Kingo, Sersi and Phastos from “The Eternals” to play roles in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.Disneyland auditions Eternals superheroes for Avengers Campus - The OCR
**Also on this day Hayek revealed that making Eternals was an emotional experience for her stating that, [s]omething strange happened. I teared up a little bit. But it was not about my dreams to be a superhero. It was because it means so much to so many people that, to think that for a Mexican girl – a Mexican woman in her 50s – was able to be a superhero. I felt a lot of pride to have my superhero outfit on. It meant something," Hayek shared.Eternals Star Salma Hayek Explains Why She Loved Filming the Marvel Movie - Comicbook.com
*On August 2, 2021, while speaking with SiriusXM Harington was asked about the new movie and his role as Dane Whitman. While he couldn't say much, the Game of Thrones alum did continue the narrative that Eternals is doing something brand new in the MCU.Eternals Star Kit Harington Says Marvel is "Doing Something Really Different" With New Film - Comibook.com
*On August 3, 2021, a teaser was released on television in the United States during coverage of the 2021 Japan Olympics. There, it was specified that “only in theaters on November 5”.Marvel will not premiere “Eternals” on Disney Plus and in cinema simultaneously - MRT
**Also on this day, Salma Hayek said in an interview that she was surprised yet excited when she got the call for the film. Salma further stated that, “[w]hen they called me, I thought they were going to say, ‘Okay you are gonna be in a Marvel movie. You play the grandma!’ Then I find out I am a superhero, and Chloé [the director] tells me that I'm the leader. And I ask, ‘Is it because I’m older?’ But no, there's no age. Ajak is not human, so that was really cool.”Eternals star Salma Hayek thought she would play a grandma’s role in MCU movie - The Indian Express
*On August 11, 2021, the director of Marvel's upcoming Eternals movie, Chloé Zhao, has spoken about the idea of what it means to be a hero when speaking about Gemma Chan's character in the film. She mentioned how "it has always been a passion for me to create a nuanced female superhero that is rarely seen in this genre," Zhao told Vogue UK. Zhao also went on to say that Gemma Chan was very interested in the role and brought a sense of "gentleness, compassion, and vulnerability" to Sersi that Zhao believes will incite viewers to rethink the meaning of being heroic.Eternals Director Chloé Zhao Promises A Different Kind Of Hero In Gemma Chan's Sersi - Game Rant
*On August 13, 2021, Kit Harington in appearance on The Tonight Show was asked about the rumor of Harry Styles potentially being cast in the film. To which Harington replied, “No idea. Unless I've been recast and he's playing my part, not a clue.” Fallon asked if he ran into Styles or if they filmed separately, to which the Black Knight actor replied, “No,” and then, “Ooh! No comment” as his final response.Marvel's Eternals: Kit Harington Addresses Rumored Harry Styles Role - Comicbook.com 
*On August 15, 2021, Kit mentioned how he didn't get a script for the film. Instead, he was just sent who he'd be playing. With this in mind, he went onto to google the character. Ironically, after some research, Kit realized that his Eternals character is very similar to his Game of Thrones character Jon Snow. Mentioning how: “I googled him. He’s a character named Dane Whitman, and I realized he had a sword and was riding a horse. ” Kit continued. “And I thought, ‘I know this guy. I was that guy. ‘”Kit Harington Admits He Had To Google The “Eternals” Character After Being Cast - Fior ReportsKit Harington Admits He Googled His Eternals Character Before Filming - Screen Rant
*On August 18, 2021, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, and many more broke down their immortal characters along with character posters being released.Meet the Eternals: A guide to Marvel's 10 newest heroes - EWAngelina Jolie Admits Her Own‘Unconventional Family’ Convinced HerTo Take On ‘Eternals’ Character - Hollywood Life
*On August 19, 2021, a final trailer for the film was released by Marvel Studios.‘Eternals’ Trailer: Gemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Kit Harrington Fight to Defend Humanity in Chloé Zhao’s Marvel Film - Variety 
**Also on this day the official poster for Marvel Studios’ Eternals in theaters November 5.Aug. 18 Tweet - Marvel Studios Twitter Account
**In addition, Screenwriter Varun Grover took to his Twitter account and wrote, “The hook riff from ‘Pehla pehla pyaar hai’ reworked as the theme music for Marvel's ETERNALS.August 19, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
*On August 20, 2021, it was announced that soon Funko Pops featuring the characters of the Eternals film, along with the Deviants will become available very soon.Original Funko August 20, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**Also on this day Lauren Ridloff, who plays the MCU's first deaf superhero in Eternals, said that her character's gender swap is what attracted her to the role of Makkari.Eternals Star Says Gender Swap Made Her Want To Play Marvel Hero - Screen Rant
**Also on this day, Funko Pops for the Eternals were revealed by Marvel.‘Eternals’: First Funkos and LEGOS Arrive on Earth - Marvel.com
*On August 21, 2021, Marvel Legends figures for the line will include a full movie wave of seven figures, plus two standalone extra figures (probably store-exclusive) and one oversized creature. The basic wave will feature Ikaris (Richard Madden), Sersi (Gemma Chan), Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), Druig (Barry Keoghan), Sprite (Lia McHugh), and Gilgamesh (Don Lee) as the build-a-figure. Ikaris will not include a Gilgamesh part, but will get an extra swap-out laser-eyes head...Early leaked images suggest shiny metallic finishes on all the characters’ armor; a nice otherworldly touch. For more official images, check out the gallery below. Yahoo suggests that they will remain at last year's price point of $19.99, rather than the recently hiked $22.99.Finally, Hasbro’s Eternals Figures Get Their Official Reveal - Superhero Hype 
*On August 25, 2021, four new sets from LEGO were revealed that featured the Eternals battling their enemies the Deviants, and even the intimidating Celestial Arishem.LEGO Eternals Set Lets Fans Build a Celestial - CBR
*On August 26, 2021, Hasbro Pulse hosted a Fan First Thursday on this day, showcasing new Marvel Legends figures coming soon from the likes of Eternals, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and more.Hasbro Pulse Showcases New Figures for “Eternals,” Spider-Man, and Much More - Laughing Place
*On August 29, 2021, Kumail Nanjiani talked about how he and Chloé Zhao developed his character, Kingo, so that he would challenge problematic stereotypes.How Kumail Nanjiani's Eternals Character Breaks Stereotypes - Screen Rant
*On September 1, 2021, Marvel's Eternals first wave of Marvel Legends action figures revealed to included seven main line figures with parts to complete the Gilgamesh build-a-figure for figure number eight...The Marvel Legends Eternals Wave 1 case and individual figures are scheduled to ship next month ahead of the film's November 5th, 2021 release date in North America. In addition, the villain Kro is a deluxe figure and is being sold separately. Fans can pre-order Kro for $31.99 with the same October 2021 release date.Marvel Legends ‘Eternals’ Wave 1 Figures Case Available for Pre-Order - The HD Room''
*On September 4, 2021, in a conversation published in the Fall 2021 issue of Disney’s D23 Magazine Angelina Jolie opened up about the reason why she chose to join Eternals, where she stated that she wasn't concerned with the length of her character. Rather it was the opportunity to be a member of a decidedly "diverse family" that motivated her to take up the movie.Angelina Jolie Admits the 'Real Reason' Why She Joined Marvel's Eternals - The Direct
*On September 6, 2021, it was announced that in India, the film will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages for Indian fans.Eternals is Marvel’s Diwali treat to fans, film to release in 5 languages in India - India Today
**Also on this day Richard Madden, who will play Ikaris in November 2021's Eternals, said shooting the MCU film was physically draining partly due to all the stunt work.Eternals Star Richard Madden Says Filming MCU Movie Was Physically Draining - Screen Rant
**Kicking off the wave of The Eternals sets is the Rise of the Domo set, coming in at 1,040 pieces with 6 mini-figures and 2 Deviants. The set will allow fans to build their spaceship that is loaded with interior designs that will give these figures a home and safe place from the incoming Deviant attack. Included with this set is Makkari, Ikaris, Thena, Sersi, and will also be the only way to get LEGO mini-figures of Druig and Phastos. The Eternals LEGO Marvel Rise of the Domo is priced at $89.99, and pre-orders are set to arrive on October 1, 2021.LEGO Reveals Their First The Eternals Set with A Mighty Battle - Bleeding Cool
*On September 8, 2021, a newly released image from Marvel's Eternals shows Richard Madden's Ikaris and Gemma Chan's Sersi sharing a passionate embrace.Eternals Image Shows Charged Moment Between Gemma Chan & Richard Madden - Screen Rant
*On September 9, 2021, Zhao participated in a dual interview for Harper's Bazaar along with director Denis Villeneuve about their respective works. In the interview, Zhao said that Villeneuve's work provided some needed inspiration by saying how "when I went to pitch 'Eternals,' I had stills from your films as references. I'm naturally drawn to filmmakers who have a very strong hand in world building. When I watch your films, even though they're of different genres, from 'Sicario' to 'Arrival' to 'Prisoners' and then 'Blade Runner 2049,' you managed to build such visceral worlds I can feel and almost touch," Zhao said.Chloe Zhao Used This Filmmaker's Work To Help Pitch Eternals - Looper
*On September 10, 2021, a series of new magazine covers for Marvel Studio's Eternals showcase the film's many new heroes, calling them Marvel's "most powerful beings."Eternals Magazine Covers Show Marvel's Most Powerful Beings - Screen Rant
**Also on this day, it was confirmed that the rest of Disney's 2021 slate will all arrive in theaters exclusively.Disney’s remaining 2021 films will all have exclusive theatrical releases - CNBC
**In addition, a new look at the Marvel heroes' costumes on the cover of Total Film were released. The magazine tweeted out multiple shots of the team in their new costumes early Friday morning.Marvel's Eternals: New Look At Costumes Revealed On Total Film Covers - Comicbook.com
*On September 17, 2021, according to Salma Hayek, in a recent interview for Total Film her character of Ajak can't have kids...So Chloé decided to tackle the concept of leadership from the perspective of motherhood... I'm not a mother. I'm an alien. I can't have kids...However, my character used to be a man in the comics, now it's a woman. So instead of just changing the gender, I proposed to [Zhao] to really bring something that is very specific to womanhood".Eternals Star Salma Hayek Reveals Key Detail About Her Marvel Character - Comicbook.com 
*On September 19, 2021, a Hong Kong movie poster was released, and revealed it will premiere there on November 4, 2021.Eternal News Sept. 19, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
*On September 22, 2021, it was revealed that the film was rated PG-13 for "fantasy violence and action, some language and brief sexuality."Eternals rated PG-13 for "fantasy violence and brief sexuality" - Games Radar
*On September 25, 2021, the runtime for Marvel Studios' Eternals has reportedly been revealed, and if the rumor is true, it is longer than Avengers: Infinity War.Marvel’s Eternals Runtime Reportedly Revealed (But Is It Real?) - Screen Rant
**The first reported runtime for Eternals has surfaced online and points to the Phase 4 MCU movie being 2 hours and 36 minutes long. This is according to the Russian "Film Distributor Bulletin" Kino Metro (via The Direct) lists Eternals with a 156-minute runtime. It is not currently confirmed if this is the final runtime for the third Phase 4 MCU movie. Tickets are expected to go on sale rather soon, so it shouldn't be long before this runtime is either confirmed or debunked as theater chains begin listing Eternals showtimes.Marvel's Eternals Listed Runtime Longer Than Avengers: Infinity War - The Direct
*On September 26, 2021, it was revealed that Russia's film classification organization gave the movie an 18+ rating, the first for a Marvel Studios film in the country. The "prohibited for children" rating is one Russian cinema authorities have often reserved for western films with LGBTQ+ themes.Eternals Gets Mature Rating in Russia - Comicbook.com
*On September 28, 2021, Haaz Sleiman talked about how over the moon that along with his costar Henry will make cinematic history as same-sex parents with a child in the film. Not to mention the fact they will also kiss on-screen, which is a first in a MCU film as well.Eternals Star Haaz Sleiman Is Breaking Marvel’s Gay Glass Ceilingm - OUT
*On September 30,2021, eight new images of the stars from Marvel Studios' Eternals were released. These aforementioned images will next be seen in the next edition of Empire Magazine.Marvel's Eternals: 8 Photos Reveal New Scenes Featuring Salma Hayek, Richard Madden & More - The Direct
**On this same day, it was reported that thanks to an interview with 221 Radio, longtime Marvel Studios executive and producer Victoria Alonso, who was recently promoted to President of Physical and Post Production, Visual Effects, and Animation at the studio revealed she will be heading to Italy to screen a Marvel movie at the Rome International Film Festival (which starts on Oct. 14, 2021). As a result, many insiders believe that Eternals is likely this aforementioned MCU film.Marvel's Eternals Reportedly Getting a Film Festival Early Screening - CBR
*On October 1, 2021, it was revealed that South Korean theaters have started giving out Eternals transparent flyers for fans to take pictures in various locations in order to win IMAX tickets for the film.Eternals News Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
*On October 2, 2021, a special edition Monopoly board game based on Marvel's Eternals was released, and it reveals multiple locations where key events of the film are likely to take place.Eternals Monopoly Game Reveals New Locations From The Movie - Screen Rant
*On October 3, 2021, thanks to a recent Eternals press release from Disney provided more details on when the upcoming Marvel Studios movie takes place in the MCU timeline. According to the official release, the plot explores "two time periods" following two separate "storylines," one that features the Eternals operating as "as a formidable team and a close family unit" in the past and another that shows them separated and fractured. Interweaving between their early days as a team and the present day that sees them more fractured, the "prevailing threat of the Deviants" will force the superhero squad to come together for the greater good..."Disney Confirms Eternals Movie to Be Split Into 2 Storylines - The Direct
**On this same day, Marvel Studios released a teaser trailer for the film.Fandom Oct. 3, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
*On October 4, 2021, Lexus released a commercial promoting the film and its Lexus IS 500 sports sedan starring Nanjiani as Kingo, with frequent MCU directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo guiding its development and Framestore working on the visual effects. Lexus created ten concept cars based on the ten Eternals characters from the film.[83] The IS 500 and Lexus NX will be featured in the film.Lexus Teams Up With Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ in Advertising Alliance - Variety
*On October 7,2021, Kumail Nanjiani, in a recent profile from GQ, the actor revealed why he decided to transform his body. As it turns out the secret reason for all that time in the gym is his love of Bollywood cinema. He described feeling a bit of pressure about being "the first South Asian superhero" and wanting to look like other Marvel mainstays. But, even more personally, he remembers the Bollywood stars of previous decades and the impeccable shape that they kept themselves in. In order to pay tribute to that legacy, the comedian hit the gym and dedicated months to achieving those results.Eternals Star Kumail Nanjiani Reveals Motivation For Body Transformation - Comicbook.com 
*On October 11, 2021, it was revealed that the final Eternals trailer is now available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.Eternals Final Trailer Released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam - Gadgets.ndtv.com
**On this same day, in an interview with Fandango, Zhao gushed about the joy it was to work on Eternals with the likes of Hayek, Jolie, Madden, etc.INTERVIEW: DIRECTOR CHLOÉ ZHAO ON HOW MARVEL’S ‘ETERNALS’ WILL REDEFINE THE ENTIRE MCU MOVING FORWARD - Fandango
**Moreover, she also mentioned that her shot length is far longer than what the MCU is used to seeing.Chloé Zhao Says Shot Length Runs Longer in ‘Eternals’ Than in Other Marvel Movies - Indiewire
*On October 15, 2021, Richard Madden was asked about reuniting with fellow Games of Thrones actor Kit Harington, admitting that it was "just great," but that it's "sad" that "we don't get to do a lot in [ Eternals ] together..."Eternals stars Gemma Chan and Richard Madden open up about the film's ageless love story - EW
*On October 18, 2021, reports began to surface that the film would not be having their two post-credits scenes in early screens because they weren't allegedly not ready.Marvel Is Hiding Eternals' Post-Credits Scenes From Early Viewers - The Direct
**This rumor was later debunked when at the world premiere in Hollywood, it was revealed that the two #Eternals post-credits scenes got 'wild, loud reactions' from the audience.Brandon Davis Oct. 18, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**Also on this day, the film had its premiere in Hollywood, California.The Eternals Oct. 18, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**Moreover, Kumail Nanjiani revealed that for his red carpet look, he asked his mother to help him find the designer, Umar Sayeed, to create the purple-and-gold traditional Pakistani sherwani, made in consultation with stylist Jeanne Yang.Kumail Nanjiani on How His Mom Helped Pull Together ‘Eternals’ Red Carpet Look - THR
**Lastly, Ridloff went into detail about how the presence of an ASL (American Sign Language) consultant on the Eternals impacted the set, particularly how it enabled the hearing actors to properly improvise during scenes involving sign language. According to Ridloff, she was able to focus on learning her own lines while the ASL consultant would support the other actors who wanted to sign their dialogue or have the ability to improvise during scenes. The consultant ultimately helped facilitate the creative energy of all the actors, allowing things to flow more smoothly with minimal communication barriers.Makkari Actor Explains Sign Language Improvisation On Eternals Set - Screen Rant
*On October 19, 2021, in a new featurette for the film teased the existence of Superman as a fun pop culture reference to the audience.Marvel Just Confirmed Superman Exists In the MCU - The Direct
*On October 20, 2021, it was revealed that Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan, Lauren Ridloff and Eternals director Chloé Zhao all skipped the Elle Women in Hollywood event after possible COVID-19 exposure at some point during their press tour for the Eternals film. As a result, in an overabundance use of caution, Disney/Marvel Studios confirmed that it will only be virtual press events going forward for the film.Marvel's Eternals Stars to Switch to Virtual Press Appearances After Potential COVID-19 Exposure - People.com
*On October 21, 2021, the Marvel India Twitter account revealed some merchandise for film, which includes a deck of cards featuring the Eternals.Marvel India Oct. 21, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**On this same day, Chloé Zhao went onto say that the Eternals IMAX idea to expand in certain scenes (ex. the Celestials) came from Denis Villeneuve showing her Dune while she was editing Eternals and him also telling her to also watch Interstellar in IMAX a few years back.Eternals News Oct. 21, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**In addition, while at the premiere of the Eternals Marvel movie, Argentine Marvel executive Victoria Alonso had an adorable exchange with Salma Hayek in Spanish on the red carpet. The two Latinas began to speak in Spanish about the young Latino fans in the audience. Soon, Alonso tried to contribute her thoughts to the interviewers. But (seemingly, without realizing), Alonso began speaking to the interviewers in Spanish, prompting Hayek to say,: “They don’t speak Spanish!”. Unbothered, Alonso brushed off the observation, replying in Spanish: “I’m not interested. Let everyone learn,” while pointing to the audience. Of course, this sent Hayek into a fit of laughter.Unbothered, Marvel Executive Victoria Alonso Speaks Spanish With Salma Hayek On ‘Eternals’ Red Carpet - mitú
*On October 22, 2021, Zhao said in an interview that she is hopeful that countries overseas will not censor her upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole “Eternals,” which features the MCU's first openly gay hero in Brian Tyree Henry’s Phastos.Chloé Zhao Spoke to Marvel About Not Censoring Gay ‘Eternals’ Characters Overseas: ‘Fingers Crossed’ - Indiewire 
**Following the movie’s world premiere, film journalists were buzzing over a brief sex scene between two main characters.
**On this same day, shortly after Chloé Zhao and composer Ramin Djawadi discussed the film's score on Twitter, Marvel Studios released two tracks titled: "Eternals Theme" and "Across the Oceans of Time" respectively.Marvel Releases Beautiful Theme Song for MCU's Eternals - The Direct
*On October 23, 2021, another promotional poster for the film was released by Marvel Studios via their official Twitter account.Eternal Oct. 23, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**Also on this day, six new stills for the film were unveiled. All six photos offer new glimpses into Zhao's superhero odyssey, but they all seem to have Ikaris and Sersi, portrayed by Richard Madden and Gemma Chan, front and center.Marvel's Eternals: 6 New Images Tease Love Story of Richard Madden & Gemma Chan's Heroes - The Direct
**In addition, the official Marvel YouTube channel released a new video to explain the history and powers of the MCU's newest heroes, during which the studio teased an "unexpected tragedy" for the team. Through a series of on-screen statements, the studio prepared fans for Eternals by describing the team's Celestial origins, the source of their powers, and the "last mission" which they will face in the aforementioned MCU film.Marvel Spoils 'Unexpected Tragedy' Is In Eternals Movie: 4 Predictions of What It Could Be - The Direct
**Also on this day, it was revealed that while visiting the Eternals set in London, Screen Rant spoke to costume designer Sammy Sheldon Differ and costume effects supervisor Ivo Coveney about how the Eternals' costumes show whether they are thinkers or fighters. They explained that each of the Eternals have different personality traits, some of which fall into a more assertive "fighter" category, and others which follow a more rational "thinker" category. According to Differ, thinkers wear "more flowing" garments while fighters wear armor-like costumes.Marvel’s Eternals Are Split Into Two Distinct Styles: Thinkers & Fighters - Screen Rant
*On October 24, 2021, the Eternals critic approval rating has risen to 75% after 48 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.Eternals Review: Why Marvel's Most Epic Movie Is Worth Watching - The Direct
*On October 25, 2021, a new promotional poster for the Eternals film was released by Marvel Studios. The artwork credited to an artist that goes by the name: @Doaly.Marvel Studios Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**Also on this day, Marvel Studios released some promotional images of the global press tour for the film, with one stop being Rome, Italy.Marvel Studios Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet Part I - TwitterMarvel Studios Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet Part II - TwitterMarvel Studios Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet Part III - TwitterMarvel Studios Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet Part IV - Twitter
**In addition, Zhao went onto say she took responsibility for two lines that make reference to DCEU characters. And according to the Oscar-winning filmmaker, who wrote the screenplay with Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo and Kaz Firpo, the moment wasn't much of a discussion with Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, who simply said, ‘Oh, that’s cool'”... Superman isn't the only DC character to get a shoutout in “Eternals,” either. When Gilgamesh reunites with Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani) and meets Kingo's (human) valet, Karun (Harish Patel), Gilgamesh calls him “Alfred” — i.e. Batman's butler.‘Eternals’ Director Chloé Zhao Explains How She Got Superman in the MCU - Variety
*On October 27, 2021, a video of the Eternals cast quickly explained the story behind the film in 60 seconds, ahead of the movie's launch next month.Marvel's Eternals Cast Explains the Movie in 60 Seconds - Official Trailer - IGN
**Also on this day, a new promotional poster was released by Marvel Studios.Marvel Studios Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**Shirley Li from The Atlantic called the film a "sweeping blockbuster".The Eternals Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**It was also confirmed that 'Friends', was written, composed and produced by of BTS and performed by BTS Jimin and V is now a part of the official Marvel Music profile and the Marvel Music playlist. As a result, this makes Jimin the first Korean idol to be featured in the credits of a Hollywood blockbuster film with a Korean song.BTS's Jimin confirmed to have full credits for "Friends" in Marvel's 'Eternals' as it achieves a RIAJ Silver Certification and an inclusion in the film's OST playlist - ALLKPOP
**It was further revealed that Marvel's Eternals has been hit by review-bombers on IMDB due to its inclusion of a gay kiss and LGBTQIA+ representation in the film.Marvel's Eternals Gets Review Bombed for LGBTQ+ Relationship - The Direct
**Gemma Chan and Richard Madden, who play Sersi and Ikaris respectively in Eternals, went onto talk about what it was like to film the first sex scene in an MCU movie. When asked if they had an idea that they were going to film an intimate scene for Eternals, Chan admitted that they were not aware while pointing out that she felt "very lucky" that she had done it with Madden, who is her close friend in real life...Madden also chimed in by saying that the shoot was "a lot easier" since he was with someone that he trusts and cares about...Marvel Star Breaks Silence on Filming 'Intimate' Sex Scene for Eternals Movie - The Direct
*On October 28, 2021, Korean netizens expressed their disappointment after watching Eternals at the Yongsan CGV IMAX Hall in Seoul due to the minimal amount of screen time that Ma Dong Suk (Don Lee) had in the film.Viewers express disappointment with Don Lee (Ma Dong Suk)'s lack of screen time in the Marvel film 'Eternals' - ALLKPOP 
**On this same day, Kit Harrington, in regards to reuniting with his former Game of Thrones co-star Richard Madden, Harrington went onto say that, "We had a big hug. We’ve been close friends for a long time. We had a shared experience of “Thrones” in the first three seasons — the three seasons that Richard was in — where it sort of blew up and became this Goliath of a show. And, you know, we were both 23. We'd kind of came up together and that creates quite a special bond. So actually, we have a very close friendship, but screen time doesn't reflect that".‘Eternals’ Star Kit Harington on Trading ‘Game of Thrones’ for Marvel — and Reuniting With Richard Madden - Variety
*On October 30, 2021, Salma Hayek says she nearly spoiled Eternals at San Diego Comic-Con years before the Marvel movie made its way to theaters. Hayek, who was on hand when Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige formally announced Eternals and its star-studded cast at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, recalls her hushed conversation with director Chloe Zhao about the "secret" Marvel movie. Appearing on The Graham Norton Show ahead of the November 5 release of Eternals, the Ajak actor reflects on how she had to be careful not to spoil the movie before and after its big reveal at SDCC: "I remember talking to the director for the first time in a hotel room where they do that [Comic-Con]...The whole thing was completely surreal," Hayek said. "And talking to her, I'm Mexican, I talk loud...and I start asking her questions, and she's like, 'Shhh!' I'm like, 'What?!' [She says], 'They can hear us. And in the script, it's a secret.'..."She was serious because they actually do it. So it was really weird. But I love it now, I feel at home."An Eternals Star Nearly Spoiled the Marvel Movie at Comic-Con - Comicbook.com
**Also on this day, in speaking at a set visit in January 2020, Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore revealed the secrets of every member of the Eternals. He spoke at particular length about Angelina Jolie's Thena, who Marvel considers the best warrior in the galaxy, and who possesses the ability to use cosmic energy to create any weapon she can imagine. Unfortunately, as powerful as Thena may be, she also suffers from what Marvel compares to a form of dementia. "She comes down with something called "Mahd Wy'ry," Moore explained. "If you guys are fans of comics Mahd Wy'ry is something that can beset an Eternal. It's a version of dementia. Because of the amount of memories they have, they become unstuck in their own mind, so she starts to forget exactly when she is, so through the course of the movie, Gilgamesh becomes her protector. And when we find them in the modern-day, they're living off the grid in a cabin in Australia because she's too dangerous to have around humans".Eternals: Thena's Mahd Wy'ry Illness & Dementia Explained - Screen Rant
*On October 31, 2021, Kumail Nanjiani revealed that he turned down a Halloween party invitation from Angelina Jolie, which she hosted while they were filming “Eternals” in the Canary Islands. According to Lia McHugh, “It was a pre-COVID celebration”. Moreover, Salma Hayek hosted cast and crew for a holiday get-together. She and Jolie also partnered up and arranged for an on-set artisans bazaar so everyone could do some Christmas shopping. “We were so busy nobody could go shopping so we got local artists to bring their things and sell homemade things and handmade things,” Hayek said, adding, “It was so lovely. They were there the whole day”.‘Eternals’ Stars Talk Angelina Jolie’s Halloween Party and On-Set Christmas Shopping - Variety
**Also on this day, it was revealed that in 2021, AWFF (founded by Kyrgyz public figure Sadyk Sher-Niyaz) will showcase films to members of the Motion Picture Academy, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. and all the guilds during a critical phase of the awards season leading up to the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Festivities kick off with a screening of Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao’s Eternals on Nov. 1, 2021 and conclude with South Korea’s Oscar-submitted film “Escape From Mogadishu” on Nov. 11. Moreover, Zhao will be honored at the festival with a Snow Leopard Trophy for cinematic achievement.Asian World Film Festival Highlights Continent’s Cinema Amid Pandemic Challenges - Variety 
**Moreover, it was mentioned that when Eternals was still in production, The Toronto Sun talked with producer Nate Moore about the film in an interview on set. More specifically, they brought up how the project will compare to the Infinity Saga that came before and how the massive story may buildup to something in the future. On the topic, Moore stated how Eternals is meant to act entirely on its own, saying that "if you just watch Eternals , you can enjoy Eternals... Thus a sequel to Eternals is not 100% guaranteed or necessary according to Moore.Marvel Producer Explains Why Eternals 2 & 3 Aren't Guaranteed - The Direct 
*On November 1, 2021, it was revealed that in Seoul, South Korea it was revealed that Eternals hit No. 1 in presale tickets ahead of its local premiere. Moreover, the upcoming superhero film "Eternals" is expected to smash the pandemic-hit South Korean box office, with its presale tickets outpacing those of its Marvel predecessor Black Widow, data showed Monday. As a result, it was reported that 200,000 presold tickets as of 2:30 p.m. were presold, two days before its local release, according to the data by the Korean Film Council.'Eternals' hits No. 1 in presale tickets ahead of local premier - K Odyssey
**On this same day, it was revealed that Gold House is expanding its efforts to support and amplify films led by diverse talent with its #OneOpen campaign for Marvel's Eternals. The nonprofit, along with CAPE, will team up with multicultural .orgs NALIP, RespectAbility and Color of Change to provide support for the Chloe Zhao-directed Marvel flick which touts a cast of diverse actors.Gold House Teams With NALIP, RespectAbility & Color Of Change For Inaugural #OneOpen Box Office Campaign To Support Marvel’s ‘Eternals' - Deadline
**Moreover, it was mentioned that fans can sign up now for a special early screening of Eternals in 25 U.S. cities at 7PM local time. However, it's first-come, first-served. So fans have to RSVP and claim their seats for the movie ASAP.The Eternals Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - TwitterThe Eternals Screeners - Gofobo
**In regards to the review bombing that this film has received, Kumail Nanjiani said that is a sign that they're upsetting the right people and it's a great sign for the MCU, in terms of the diversity they are showcasing.Eternals Review Bomb Proves Marvel Is On The Right Track - Screen Rant
**Zhao also went onto say that when she first spoke to Marvel Studios about the film, there were even more [Eternals], recalling, “There was 12 characters when I first read it; 12 Eternals. We had to let two go along the way”. While it's true that ten central heroes is still a lot to introduce at once, from Zhao's point of view, “Some characters don’t need the most screen time, it’s about what they do with the screen time. They have to be memorable. And when we looked at these 10 unique individuals, we thought about how they represent 10 aspects of human nature. They’ve been here for so long, who they become today is a big part of who we are. And so it was actually equally important that they remain memorable. All 10 of them had the same weight; not necessarily screen time, but the weight.”‘Eternals’ Expands the MCU While Exploring Immortality’s Ups and Downs - Fandom
**Wooh Nayoung (흑요석), a South Korean illustrator and artist revealed that she collaborated with Marvel Studios to come up with a poster for the film came about after she imagined how it would be like if all 10 characters are having a Samgyeopsal (Korean pork barbecue) party. All of which was inspired by the scene with Don Lee cooking for the other cast members in the movie.Wooh Nayoung (흑요석) Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**Also on this day, Angelina Jolie mentioned in an interview that while she has known of Salma Hayek for a few years now, but working together, Jolie has mentioned that Hayek has become a close friend of hers, to the point of treating her like a sister.Angelina Jolie da detalles de su gran amistad con Salma Hayek: ‘Ella es mi hermana’ - Mx. Hola
*On November 2, 2021, some trolls went on Wikipedia and wrote a fake plot at roughly 11 am ET and remained live until about 5:30 pm ET, meaning that any users who did read the page during those six hours may have believed it as fact.Eternals: Wikipedia Publishes Fake Spoilers About Marvel Movie - The Direct
*On November 3, 2021, Lauren Ridloff said that one thing a lot of people don't realize is that sign language is not universal. Each country has their own form of sign language. For example, we have American Sign Language here. There's also British Sign Language and Mexican Sign Language. At first, they were stumped on how to incorporate sign language, so at first they were thinking about Makkari, and how they could make up some kind of sign language system, because in this story, we start at the dawn of civilization. But Chloé was like, “Look, everybody is speaking English [in the movie]. Come on!” So in the end, they decided, why not just use American Sign Language? It makes sense. People haven't been speaking English since the dawn of time, but here we are."‘Eternals’ Star Lauren Ridloff on Playing Marvel’s First Deaf Superhero and the Need to ‘Normalize Subtitles’ - Variety
*On November 4, 2021, it was revealed that Eternals was banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. It was originally set to hit theaters on November 11, 2021. Disney declined requests from local censors to edit certain scenes from the film, hence leading to Eternals being banned.Marvel’s Eternals Gets Banned Over LGBTQ+ Characters in Middle East Countries - The Direct 
**Also on this day, Zhao revealed that she filmed the sex scene between Chan and Madden on location, at the end of the day of production. “Gemma and Richard, they did such a great job [with] the last bit of light we have,” Zhao said. “It’s very tasteful. You can feel the genuine love they have for each other”.How ‘Eternals’ Brought Sex to the Marvel Cinematic Universe: ‘It’s Very Tasteful’ - Variety
*On November 5, 2021, it was reported early in the morning that after beginning overseas rollout on Wednesday (see below), Disney/Marvel's Eternals moved into a further 25 markets on Thursday and lifted its cumulative to $19.8M in 39 total. The first two days of play put the Chloé Zhao-directed super-gods pic at an estimated 117% above Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings and 19% above Black Widow on a like-for-like basis. Some key new markets on Thursday included Mexico which opened to a No. 1 $1.3M (including previews). This was good for a 69% share and came in 110% over Shang-Chi, while 20% below Black Widow. Australia, which is finally getting going again, also debuted Eternals at No. 1 with $1.1M (223% above Shang-Chi) to score the fourth highest opening day during the pandemic era.‘Eternals’ Rises To $20M Across Two Days Overseas, Outpacing ‘Shang-Chi’ & ‘Black Widow’ – International Box Office - Deadline
**Also on this day, Angelina Jolie went on record to say how "“I'm sad for [those audiences]. And I'm proud of Marvel for refusing to cut those scenes out... I still don't understand how we live in a world today where there's still [people who] would not see the family Phastos has and the beauty of that relationship and that love... how anybody is angry about it, threatened by it, doesn't approve or appreciate it is ignorant.”Angelina Jolie Reacts to Marvel's Eternals LGBTQ+ Controversy - The Direct
**Moreover, guests visiting Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure park will soon find themselves face to face with the legendary Eternals, as Sersi, Kingo, and Phastos will be roaming around the area, ready for brand new heroic encounters. The actors at the park will be seen wearing the same costumes viewers can see on-screen — with Sersi in green, Kingo in Purple, and Phastos in blue.Sersi, Kingo, and Phastos Arrive at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park - Marvel
**Following the release of Marvel Studios' Eternals, the film's audience approval score on Rotten Tomatoes was revealed to be 86% with over 1000 verified ratings. This marks a 37% increase from the film's current Tomatometer of 49% approval from critics, which is the biggest gap between the critics' and audience's scores for any Marvel Studios movie.Eternals: New Scores Reveal Audiences Love It Way More Than Critics - The Direct
**It was further revealed that GLAAD is a frequent advisor to Disney's Studio on LGBTQ representation and inclusion in their films, and Eternals was no exception. In seeing a powerful gay superhero kiss his husband and feeling the reaction in that theater was a real-life example of why it is important for our stories to be told – especially in films that travel to big cities and small towns around the world.The Gay Superhero in ‘Eternals’ Is ‘What Audiences Have Been Waiting For,’ Says GLAAD (Guest Column) - Variety
**While Barry Keoghan has stated that Druig and Lauren Ridloff's Makkari have more of a sibling-type relationship, and there's nothing romantic about their interactions on the film. But many beg to differ once the film came out in theaters.Marvel's Eternals Fans are Loving Druig and Makkari - Comicbook.com
*On November 6, 2021, in an interview with Purebreak, which has been translated into English, Chloé Zhao commented on DC's Superman being mentioned in Eternals and just who the character is within the MCU, saying that, "He's whatever you want him to be. In this sequence, he seems to exist in pop culture. But we never know. We take away that Ikaris could have been the inspiration for the creation of Superman in the comic books . You say it, not me! Superman is the Übermensch, the ultimate man, the superman, a concept that exists in all cultures". This coincides with the mythology in Eternals implying that the various Eternals inspired many of humanity's myths and legends, such as Angelina Jolie's Thena being the source material for the goddess Athena. Another example being that the film also established that Sprite created many of mankind's most famous tales using her Eternals family as inspiration. For instance, Sprite created the Greek myth of Icarus based on Richard Madden's character of Ikaris, and he was also her source of inspiration for Peter Pan while she was his Tinker Bell.Eternals Director Reveals How Henry Cavill's Superman Influenced the Marvel Movie -- The Direct
*On November 8, 2021, Kit Harrington and Gemma Chan told BBC Radio 1 about how eventually during filming, they reached a point where they weren't even sure they were pronouncing character names correctly when shooting The Eternals. Such as Thanos' name.BBC Radio 1 Nov. 8, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
*On November 9, 2021, the Marvel Studios Twitter account released a promotional poster for Karun Patel.Marvel Studios Nov. 9, 2021 Tweet - Twitter
**In addition, it was also revealed by The Independent, based on research from Preply, revealed that there has been a 250% increase in inquiries about learning sign language after the debut of Marvel Studios' Eternals. Lauren Ridloff's Makkari, who is deaf in real life, communicated entirely using ASL in the movie, and searches for her personally have increased by 550% since early November. Ridloff took to Twitter to celebrate this news by sharing the article and encouraging fans to learn the language from real deaf experts...New Marvel Report Reveals Eternals' Major Impact on Sign Language - The Direct
**On this day as well, former Disney Channel star Thomas Doherty opened up about how he often gets mistaken for and Richard Madden!Thomas Doherty Revealed That He Gets Mistaken For This 'Eternals' Star A Lot! - Just Jared
*On November 10, 2021, Gemma Chan shared on her Twitter and Instagram some BTS images which included one she took with Harry Styles.Gemma Chan Nov. 10, 2021 Tweet Part II - TwitterGemma Chan Nov. 10, 2021 Tweet Part II - Twitter
*On November 14, 2021, according to writer Ryan, “Makkari was[the most] difficult because she made the choice… [to] just disconnect herself,” and in doing so was forced into far less screentime than the other Eternals: “I would say, probably Makkari. I think Makkari was difficult because she had made the choice to essentially go and just hole up in the ship, and just disconnect herself from everything. So she was the least involved character in the present-day storyline because that was her choice that she made… [so she was] a difficult character to just make an active part of the story… We don’t get as much time to get into her psyche and understand where she’s coming from…”. But despite having less screentime, Lauren Ridloff still brought her all and completely killed the part. One of the best little bits of her character on screen was her chemistry with Barry Keoghan's Druig, something that apparent “wasn’t… on the page...”Eternals Movie Writer Gets Candid on Problems Creating Makkari - The Direct
*On November 15, 2021, it was revealed how preparation for the London shoots in Camden High Street and Chalk Farm Road began with consultation and communication with local residents in July/August 2019, well in advance of the start of shooting, scheduled for January 2020. This was one of the biggest shoots ever undertaken in the area - it is rare for Camden High Street and Chalk Farm Road to be closed for filming as they're such busy thoroughfares. Councilor Jonathan Simpson lent his support to the project, and was key in ensuring the filming took place. The only way to make the shoot achievable was for the work to take place overnight, when the local markets would be closed, adding to the remit of the locations team and their marshals.How The Eternals filmed in busy north London - KFTV 
**Also on this day, Eternals producer, Victoria Alonso, responded to critics of LGBTQIA+ representation, saying diversity and inclusion is a duty, not a political game.Eternals Producer Responds to LGBTQ Representation Criticism - Screen Rant
*While Eternals does have references to the DC universe, it also features an actor who portrays characters in both film franchises. Barry Keoghan, who plays Druig, also plays Joker in The Batman. 
==References==
Category:Trivia
Category:Eternals (film)