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Angelina Jolie in Talks to Star in Marvel’s The Eternals

March 27, 2019 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas

Angelina Jolie is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to a new report. THR reports that Jolie is in talks to star in the company’s The Eternals, which is to be directed by Chloe Zhao. Details on her role are not yet known.

The film is based off the Jack Kirby-created comic characters of the same name as the film. The Eternals are a race of ancient human beings created by the alien Celestials with the intention of them being the defenders of Earth against their destructive counterparts, the Deviants. The two groups went on to battle each other throughout history to see which would eventually become the ultimate race.

The film will center on Sersi, a member of the group who can manipulate cosmic energy to give her virtual immortality, invulnerability and molecular manipulation, and her love story with the character of Ikaris. It is not yet clear if Jolie will play Sersi, but that would seem to make sense. She would definitely be a possible physical match for the character.

The Eternals is expected to be part of Marvel’s Phase Four. The film’s script was written by Matthew and Ryan Firpo.