Although the status of an Eternals sequel’s development has not been officially announced, Eternals 2 recently received its most encouraging update in advance of its MCU debut.
As a novel experience for MCU devotees when it first arrived in theaters during the height of the pandemic, Eternals swiftly climbed to the top of the list of Marvel’s most divisive solo movies. It continues to maintain the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of any Marvel Studios picture, tied with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantum of Solace, and no formal sequel plans have been made since the film’s release.
The Pip the Troll actor Patton Oswalt accidentally revealed something about Eternals 2, but he swiftly refuted that assertion after admitting he had been duped by internet rumors.
Yet with so many other movies in Phases 5 and 6 that have been confirmed, many are unsure if Marvel will have time to release a sequel to this film, especially in light of how long the studio is devoting to the development in order to guarantee quality.
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An update on the production of Eternals 2
Eternals 2 has officially been “added to Marvel Studios’ production calendar,” according to insider KC Walsh, implying that the company is now committed to producing a sequel and that it is now in the early phases of development.
This is the most specific information on an Eternals sequel to date, which was never promised by Marvel Studios’ upper management when the original film appeared in November 2021.
How Soon Can We See Eternals 2 in Theaters?
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) can celebrate the apparent success of Eternals 2 in light of the challenges that the original Eternals movie encountered. Despite having one of the lowest box office-grossing performances ever, the first MCU movie isn’t entirely to blame. Eternals 2 should have a far better chance of being a success now that the box office is beginning to return to normal.
Now that it appears that preparations are being made behind the scenes, the key question is when exactly the film will be shot and released.
Gilgamesh actor Don Lee’s management firm revealed that Lee had been cast in Eternals 2, which they said was “intended to be created.” As Gilgamesh died in the first film, Lee’s inclusion in the sequel isn’t definite, but that listing seemed to imply that the sequel was well underway and would begin filming later this year.
In addition to the scheduling challenges in the real world, it’s unclear how the Eternals fit into the Multiverse Saga, which served as the foundation for the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The group was dealing with the consequences of Thanos’ Snap as they discovered the Emergence in the opening of Eternals, which made an obvious connection to the Infinity Saga. Although the team may be useful in Avengers: Secret Wars‘ fight against Kang the Conqueror, Marvel may decide to have them follow the same path as their previous movie and cope with the consequences of those events to begin Phase 7.
Regardless of the specifics, Eternals 2 will enable the MCU to advance its cosmic plot by advancing the stories of a large number of cherished heroes and villains.
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