During the Walt Disney Pictures Showcase at D23, Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige introduced the cast of 2020’s Eternals to the stage, as well as introducing concept art of their respective characters: Richard Madden, who portrays the all-powerful Ikaris; Kumail Nanjiani, who plays cosmic-powered Kingo; Lauren Ridloff, who portrays the super-fast Makkari, the first deaf hero in the MCU; Brian Tyree Henry, who plays the intelligent inventor Phastos; Salma Hayek, who plays the wise and spiritual leader Ajak; Lia McHugh, who portrays the eternally young, old-soul Sprite; Don Lee, who plays the powerful Gilgamesh; and Angelina Jolie, who stars as the fierce warrior Thena.
In addition to the previously announced cast, Feige confirmed the reports that Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has joined the cast of the film and will portray the non-Eternal Dane Whitman, a.k.a. The Black Night, as well as revealing that Gemma Chan will playing the humankind-loving Sersi, with Barry Keoghan as the aloof loner Druig.
Check out the character concept artwork via the Marvel Entertainment Twitter…
A closer look at the cast of Marvel Studios’ THE ETERNALS on stage at the #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/bTSkoXh6xI
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 24, 2019
The cast of Marvel Studios’ The Eternals takes the stage at the #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/TR1gYEEq1w
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 24, 2019
Eternals is being directed by Chloe Zhao (The Rider) and features a cast that includes Angelina Jolie (Maleficent), Richard Madden (Bodyguard), Don Lee (Train to Busan), Salma Hayek (The Hitman’s Bodyguard), Lauren Ridloff (The Walking Dead), Brian Tyree Henry (Child’s Play), Lia McHugh (American Woman), Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Gemma Chan (Captain Marvel) and Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk).