Last May, we reported that the MCU released a first trailer for ” The Eternals », A feature film that will be released on November 3, 2021. As a reminder, it is a film adaptation of the MCU comics. The story revolves around the Eternals, immortal beings created by the Celestials – cosmic entities – and whose mission is to protect the Earth for 7,000 years.
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Why are the Eternals only arriving now?
The official synopsis of the film states that “this adventure, which spans thousands of years, tells how a group of immortal heroes find themselves forced to emerge from the shadows to fight the Deviants, the oldest enemies of humanity. “.
One might rightly wonder why these immortal beings did not make their entrance sooner. For example, during the superhero team’s fight against Thanos, which could have saved Iron Man from certain death. But according to Entertainment Weekly, “ the mission of the Eternals is to focus on the Deviants and never interfere with human affairs “.
They will take care of eliminating the Deviants!
However, if the Eternals are now emerging from the shadows, it is because the sudden return of the missing inhabitants thanks to the snapping of the fingers of the Titan has broken the balance of the planet and favored the Emergence. The new trailer gives us a glimpse of what these Deviants are and the consequences of the events that took place in Avengers: Endgame.
In any case, the one and only objective of the Eternals will be to eliminate all Deviants from Earth. Namely that the Eternals are immortal thanks to the cosmic energy present in their body. They are also among the oldest species in the Marvel Universe.
But if all that intrigue and suspense doesn’t make your mouth water enough, let’s get back to the cast members. You will find in particular Angelina Jolie (Thena), Salma Hayek (Ajak) but also Richard Madden (Ikaris) and Gemma Chan (Sersi). Convinced? See you on November 3, 2021 for the film’s release in French cinemas!