2024-07-25 06:16:47
Following the release of Marvel’s Eternals, fan discussion quickly turned to prospects for a possible sequel. Will Eternals 2 happen? Speculation is rife…
Updated on 07/25/2024
Despite previous rumors, Marvel CEO Kevin Feige indicated during an interview with Inverse in the context of the release of Deadpool & Wolverine thatEternals 2 no longer on the studio’s schedule For now.
He did, however, confirm the nods to the film that fans spotted in the Captain America Brave New World trailer. For example, the sea battle briefly seen in the video does indeed take place near the body of Tiamut, the Celestial killed at the end of Chole Zhao’s film.
Updated on 12/28/2023
According to a press release published by the team of actor Don Lee (Gilgamesh in Eternals), a sequel to the film is indeed in preparation at Marvel.
The press release cited Eternals 2 as one of the actor’s confirmed future projects.
However, this remains unconfirmed information by Marvel.
Why an Eternals 2 remains possible and what does the film have in store for us?
In fact, it should be noted that leaving Eternals without a sequel would make no sense for Marvel.
First of all, the first movie ends on a huge cliffhanger that needs a resolution. It would be one of the few to remain without a sequel in the history of the MCU, if a second part did not exist.
In addition, the Eternals were to have a prominent place in the MCU. It’s hard to believe that Kevin Feige has completely rethought his strategy because of a slightly less good result at the box office. Especially since the characters are already known to the public, a sequel would not have as many constraints to drag in terms of presenting the protagonists.
Then, if the first film was not the public and critical success expected, it must be emphasized that Failure has never been a hindrance for Marvel in the past to greenlight a sequel. The company was just refining its formula to boost the next installment. One example is the transition from Thor 2 to Thor 3.
Finally, there is the case Harry Styleshis character (the Eternal Eros, brother of Thanos, who appeared in a post-gen scene) has too much potential. A potential that Marvel cannot ignore and would deserve an Eternals 2 all by itself.
The old article dated 09/11/2021
With Eternals not even a week out, everyone is wondering what’s next. But the chances of a second installment will vary greatly depending on the film’s box office performance. However, Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore maintains that the choice will mostly depend on the artistic aspects.
Eternals: Mixed opinions upon its arrival
Although Eternals was met with rather mixed reactionsa rarity for the well-oiled machine that is Marvel, some moviegoers are already waiting for Volume 2. Belonging to Phase Four of the MCU, the film deviates from the studio’s classics. This has visibly disappointed some fans. However, its concept art and inclusive casting are appreciated by others.
In any case, the first weekend of Eternals caused a figure of 161 million dollars worldwide, according to Variety, the second-best launch since the pandemic. September’s Shang-Chi, while well-received by critics and viewers, remains far behind.
However, Eternals couldn’t get past VenomBlack Widow or even Shang-Chi in the United States for its first weekend. Results which for some already testify to the commercial failure of the project.
What does the producer say about an Eternals 2?
“We felt like there was enough story to make it a universe content” This sentence from Nate Moore, producer at Marvel, marks his inclination towards an Eternals without a sequel. Moreover, according to the Toronto Sun, he affirmed that “it is not something inevitable”, speaking of a sequel.
However, he apparently remains ambivalent about the prospects of an Eternals 2. “Obviously, we have ideas about where we could go,” he said. The producer even clarified that “there is no no hard and fast rule » as for the continuity of the adventures of Sersi and company.
Regardless, it’s too early to discuss a sequel to Eternals. Considering that Avengers: Infinity War generated a global peak of $2.8 billionone could easily believe that Eternals is nothing but a disappointment.
But this film of the phase 4 of the MCUwas launched in a unique situation, just like Shang-Chi which nevertheless acquired a large audience. But given the more sophisticated concept of Eternals, one can assume that this is the reason for its limited audience.
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