Marvel Studios' Eternals: The Animated Series Revival

The Failed Debut of Eternals

Marvel Studios' Eternals opened to abysmal box office numbers and rotten reviews from critics, leading to a staggering $50 million loss for Disney. The film boasted a brand-new team of post-Endgame superheroes and ended with several unanswered questions. However, after the flop, the MCU seemingly carried on as if Eternals never happened.

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Will Marvel Ever Acknowledge The Cliffhangers From Eternals? According to a new scoop from independent journalist Daniel Richtman, Disney Plus may be adding an Eternals show to its impressive slate of animated series like What If...?. The untitled MCU show will be influenced by Anime and may allow creators to address loose ends left untied in the film without the financial risk of another live-action blockbuster.

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A clandestine group of ancient cosmic beings living undercover on Earth are trying to protect the world without being discovered by humans. They find themselves entangled in a cosmic battle that could reshape the fate of the universe.

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Reviving Eternals Through Animation

Marvel Studios plans to revive the Eternals in a less expensive format, as a sequel seems unlikely. However, a series may allow creators to address loose ends left untied in the film without the financial risk of another live-action blockbuster. The logline for the mystery series provided by Richtman certainly sounds like it could be an Eternals revival, potentially even taking place before the events of the MCU film. Technically, Inhumans are humans with powers due to mutated genes from exposure to Terrigen mist. Given that the logline refers to the characters as 'ancient cosmic beings' who are 'trying to protect the world,' there is a good chance that the new show will be an Eternals adaptation.

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Although the film was commercially and critically unsuccessful, some MCU fans are still anticipating the return of the Eternals. Currently, the best bet for an MCU tie-in will be the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars. If Richtman's scoop manifests as he claims, it may mean Marvel Studios is relegating the Eternals to animation after its disappointing film debut. Animated or not, fans remain optimistic that Marvel Studios will find a way to gracefully incorporate the Eternals back into the greater MCU and resolve a few of the mind-boggling cliffhangers.

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The Future of Eternals in the MCU

The future of the Eternals in the MCU remains uncertain, but there may be hope for the rest of the cast, animated or not. Harry Styles' Starfox will likely return to the MCU after his cameo in the film. If Richtman's scoop manifests as he claims, it may mean Marvel Studios is relegating the Eternals to animation after its disappointing film debut. Of course, it's also possible that Marvel Studios will decide to continue the story in both formats. Animated or not, fans remain optimistic that Marvel Studios will find a way to gracefully incorporate the Eternals back into the greater MCU and resolve a few of the mind-boggling cliffhangers.

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Eternals is streaming on Disney Plus, and the best bet for an MCU tie-in will be the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars. Kang Dynasty is also in question, but the future of Avengers 5 remains in the air due to the recent Jonathan Majors scandal.

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