The actor additionally touched on the rumors that Eternals already has a sequel within the works.
One star of Eternals is pondering that there have been too many individuals who simply weren’t prepared for the “new” type of filmmaking that Chloe Zhao dropped at the desk with Eternals in 2021. When the film was launch, it carried out beneath expectations for a Marvel film. Reviews have been combined, making Eternals the lowest-rated flm of any film within the MCU. It additionally marked the primary to formally garner a “rotten” score on Rotten Tomatoes, at the moment sitting at 47%.
Actor Barry Keoghan, who performs Druig within the film, commented on the movie underperforming in a brand new chat with Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast (through ComicBookMovie). His idea is that Marvel film audiences weren’t ready for Zhao’s distinctive type that she brings to all of her films. Keoghan says this was “new” for the Marvel group, and he figures that was the place the disconnect was for probably the most half.
“I feel Chloe [Zhao] introduced an entire sort of really feel to it. You know? So Chloe brings – as you’ve seen from her previous movies – uncooked performances and actually, actually touching performances. I don’t assume it was… I feel it was new. I feel it was simply new. It was new for the Marvel world.”
Keoghan additionally provided a touch upon the rumors of Eternals getting a follow-up movie. He’s refusing to substantiate or deny something by way of specifics, however he does admit that he did communicate with producer Victoria Alonso in some unspecified time in the future concerning the risk. Keoghan added that he was “optimistic” that we are going to get to see Druig again on the massive display screen quickly sufficient.
“I didn’t get an opportunity to speak along with her an excessive amount of, however yeah. I’m all the time optimistic, all the time. I wanna know what Druig is doing proper now. Anyway, we’ll see. You’re not going to get that out of me. I do know nothing!”
Will Eternals Get a Sequel?
It’s up within the air as as to if Eternals 2 goes to occur. In addition to the combined opinions, the movie did not fairly pull within the field workplace numbers that Marvel Studios had additionally been hoping for, and these elements would seemingly work towards the sequel’s odds. Even so, the rumors have persevered, and producer Nate Moore has promised that, both manner, followers will get to see the superhero workforce again within the MCU ultimately.
“I do not wish to spoil something, however we’ve got not seen the final of these characters,” Moore advised ComicBook.com final fall.
We’ll simply need to preserve ready for an official announcement on Eternals 2. For extra from Keoghan, you’ll be able to take a look at his full interview with Horowitz beneath.