It looks like Marvel is bringing on board some A-list talent for its upcoming franchise launcher The Eternals, with THR reporting that Oscar-winner Angelina Jolie is in talks to lead the cast of the superhero movie.
Based on the Jack Kirby-created comic book, The Eternals revolves around “super-powered and near-immortal beings known as Eternals and a more monstrous off-shoot known as the Deviants that were created by cosmic beings known as Celestials.”
Confirming previous plot rumours, THR’s report states that a big part of the narrative will be “the love story between Ikaris, a man fueled by cosmic energy, and Sersi, who relishes moving amongst humans.”
Should Jolie sign on, this will mark her first foray into the world of superheroes, although she has previously appeared in a comic book adaptation, starring opposite James McAvoy in 2008’s Wanted.
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The Eternals is being directed by Chloe Zhao (The Rider) and is expected to be released in 2020 alongside the Scarlett Johansson-headlined Black Widow solo movie.
