Kumail Nanjiani is in talks to possibly join Angelina Jolie in Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’

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I think Kumail Nanjiani is cute, charming, funny, interesting, talented and extremely watchable. If you told me he was in talks for a Marvel film, I would suspect that they were looking at him for the non-supernatural human FRIEND of a superhero. You know? It’s not that I think Kumail would be incapable of playing a superhero, it’s that I just don’t believe any studio would actually cast him as one. But Marvel might? Marvel is currently putting together The Eternals, part of their next phase (their next phase = hiring new actors after all the other guys’ contacts expire). We’ve heard about The Eternals before, because Angelina Jolie is reportedly in talks to play the lead, Sersi, who is something of an ageless vampire who has walked among humankind for millennia. And Kumail is in talks to play… a big role?

Kumail Nanjiani is the latest to go Marvel. The comedian and Oscar nominee is in negotiations to star alongside Angelina Jolie in The Eternals, one of two features that Marvel is prepping to shoot this year. Chloe Zhao is directing the superhero adventure project, based on the 1976 comic book series created by Jack Kirby. The heroes got a dusting off in the 2000s by author Neil Gaiman. The project features the superpowered and near-immortal beings known as Eternals and a more monstrous offshoot known as the Deviants that were created by cosmic beings known as Celestials.

Jolie is understood to be playing the character named Sersi, a more outgoing Eternal who has not been afraid to move amongst humankind. Nanjiani’s character details were hidden in the sands of time.

[From THR]

THR has done several write-ups about The Eternals and what the possible plotline would be, and the backstories of the characters. If she takes the role, Jolie’s Sersi will probably be the actual lead of the film, but sources indicated that she has a significant love story with a character named Ikaris, “a man fueled by cosmic energy.” Is Kumail in talks for Ikaris? What would you think of a Marvel superhero love story between… Angelina and Kumail? I think I might be into it??

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  1. Maya says:

    Keanu is in talks to join Eternals as well so imagine if he plays Sersi’s love interest? Mamma Mia…

    Kumail is probably going to play one of the other Gods and add some comedy into it..

    This movie really has made me excited…

    • HelloSunshine says:

      Keanu and AJ AND Kumail? I’m not into superhero movies but that cast would get me to a theater for sure lol

    • Xi Tang says:

      I was already super hyped for The Eternals but now you’re saying that Keanu might join? Oh boy …I can’t wait.
      Keanu was supposed to play Yon Rogg in Captain Marvel so I hope he’ll finally join the mcu.

    • Adorable says:

      lol oh Maya!’,Anything involving Angie & Keanu gets you excited😁..

  2. Booradley says:

    Love the above poster’s add-on about Keanu, Keanu and Angelina in a movie together I am here for. On a totally superficial note if Kumail is in this Marvel movie I hope someone does something about his eyebrows cuz as much as I like him they really are a lot.

  3. Mia4s says:

    Don’t get too excited about the Keanu rumour. A lot of sites have been tossing around names for this movie for months but none of them had Jolie and none of them had Kumail. They’re all 0 for 2! There are in reality very very few sites that have any actual insider knowledge. Much of the time they what they get their hands on are casting idea lists, or wish lists, or even pitch lists from agencies!

    In this case they had wanted Keanu for Jude Law’s role in Captain Marvel. He passed. I’m not saying it’s impossible he might be in this one, but don’t cast and write the movie you want to see and then set yourself up for disappointment in what it actually ends up being.

    • Kebbie says:

      I can’t believe Keanu is passing on Marvel movies and continuing to make the garbage he’s been in the last several years. He picks some of the worst movies ever. If not for John Wick, his career would be a total joke at this point. He’s so likable, he needs a new agent or something!

    • Maya says:

      Keanu couldn’t do Captain Marvel due to scheduling reasons. Don’t be surprised if he does accept a role at Marvel.

  4. Lindy says:

    I would love a 5yr hiatus from any and all superhero movies. It’s just repetitive and boring and unoriginal at this point.

  5. Miss M says:

    I would love to see Keanu in a Marvel
    Movie along side Kumail. But Angelina Jolie?! I pass. First Marvel movie I will not be watching.

    • Oliphant says:

      Yes Jolie is quite uninspired casting and let’s face it, acting is not her strong point. Wish they would go for someone like Ruth Wilson or Sheila atim

  6. Lilly (with the double-L) says:

    So into this Their interactions/screen time together would be amazing.

  7. Sorella says:

    I too am SO TIRED of superhero movies but MAYBE this casting would make me see it, but a it’s a big maybe. I would so like to see Angelina take on different movies and not a superhero movies (especially after Disney which is another franchise), Being action-y is boring now, it’s her same wheelhouse when she is not doing to her super-serious directing movies. I like her , but find she doesn’t choose a range of movies like some of her peers. I would like her to do some cool drama, a psychological thriller or a horror or historical or a light comedy maybe, anything different where it would surprise me!!

    • Michelle says:

      @Sorella Angelina is doing a thriller /drama this year. It’s called ‘The Kept.’

  8. Sue says:

    I am totally down to see Kumail as a superhero! Bring it on.