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Film · 2021 · Marvel Cinematic Universe (26 of 12)

Eternals

Directed by Chloé Zhao · starring Hannah Dodd, Gemma Chan and Richard Madden

2 h 37 min
Action · Adventure · Science fiction
USA
Released in the UK 4 November 2021

7.0 Users33 votes

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Synopsis

What does it mean to be human in our short time on this planet? This is the question at the heart of 'Eternals', the upcoming release from Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This film is an on-screen adaptation of 'The Eternals', the Marvel comic saga about a race of immortal superheroes that were created thousands of years ago by The Celestials, a group of space gods, in order to protect Earth of the Deviants, their enemies. The film will span the course of over 7000 years, though focusing mainly on the events following 'Avengers: Endgame', when an unexpected tragedy forces these inmortal beings to come out of hiding for their final showdown against their age-old enemies, the Deviants.

The film is directed by Chloé Zhao ('The Rider') and the cast is boasts names such as Angelina Jolie (Thena, 'Maleficent'), Richard Madden (Ikaris, 'Game of Thrones'), Kumail Nanjiani (Kingo, 'The Big Sick'), Salma Hayek (Ajak, 'The Hummingbird Project'), Kit Harington (Dane Whitman/Dark Knight, 'Game of Thrones'), Gemma Chan (Sersi, 'Crazy Rich Asians'), Brian Tyree Henry (Phastos, 'If Beale Street Could Talk'), Dong-seok Ma (Gilgamesh, 'Train to Busan'), Lia McHugh (Sprite, 'The Lodge') and Lauren Ridloff (Makkari, 'The Walking Dead'). The film is scheduled for release on the 6th November 2020 in the United States.

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The essentials

Runtime: 157 min2 hours and 37 minutes
Budget: $236.2mMarvel Studios
Box office: $164.8m0.7 times its budget

How long is Eternals?: 2 hours and 37 minutes (157 minutes).
When was Eternals released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 4 November 2021.
Who directed Eternals?: Chloé Zhao.
Who is in Eternals?: It stars Hannah Dodd, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden and Angelina Jolie.
Where can I watch Eternals?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Eternals make?: It took $164.8 million in US. It cost $236.2 million.
Is it part of a series?: Yes: it is film 26 of 12 in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Cast

Director: Chloé Zhao
Writers: Chloé Zhao, Patrick Burleigh
Producers: Victoria Alonso, Louis D'Esposito, Kevin Feige

Videos and trailers

'Eternals' final trailer 2:5118 August 2021

Photos and posters

+22 photosand 4 posters

Reviews

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Box office

Weekend by weekend

Budget $236.2m
US $164.8m
UK £14.8m

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Soundtrack

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Losing YouFrench lyrics, Pierre Havet, English lyrics, Carl Sigman Spotify

Trivia

Game of Marvel

Richard Madden is the eighth 'Game of Thrones' actor who joins into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The previous ones were Hannah John-Kamen, Finn Jones, Jessica Henwick, Iwan Rheon, Peter Dinklage, Natalie Dormer and David Bradley.
Deaf superhero

Lauren Ridloff ('The Walking Dead') was cast as Makkari, the first Deaf superhero of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. in the comics, Makkari is a white hearing man, but Ridloff, the actress who plays this character now, is an African-American, Mexican deaf woman.
A scare during the filming

The cast and crew were evacuated from the Canary Islands set in November 2019. A still active bomb from WWII was found near the set. Angelina Jolie and Richard Madden were present on set.

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