Kit Harington Joins The Cast of Marvel’s The Eternals

The cast of The Eternals is proving to be a true ensemble piece, and that’s something the newest addition should be used to. At the panel for Disney’s films today at D23, it was announced that Kit Harington has joined the cast of the film, where he will play Dane Whitman, also known as the Black Knight. In the comics, Whitman is also a love interest of Sersi, played by Gemma Chan in this film.

The Eternals is part of Marvel’s Phase 4 and will be released on November 6, 2020. It also stars Angelina Jolie as Thena, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Lia McHugh as Sprite and Don Lee as Gilgamesh. It is directed by Chloe Zhao from a script by Matthew and Ryan Firpo.

You can see tweets from our own Jeffrey Harris, who is at D23 covering the event, below.

Kevin Feige confirms Kit Harington for The Eternals at @DisneyD23 also the whole cast is here. We get a quick look at their designs for the film. @MarvelStudios #D23Expo

— 411MANIA (@411mania) August 24, 2019

For clarification, Kit Harington is playing Dane Whitman, aka The Black Knight, for @MarvelStudios in The Eternals. Not sure if they are setting him up for later films. It almost seems like they are building up to West Coast Avengers. #Marvel #D23Expo #KitHarington @DisneyD23

— 411MANIA (@411mania) August 24, 2019

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