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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige hints at exciting plans for the future of two under-the-radar superhero teams within theMarvel Cinematic Universedespite their current struggles with popularity and lower ratings.
Marvel’s Kevin Feige has recently hinted at moreexciting possibilities for theEternalsin the MCUwhile also tackling fan speculation about whether theInhumansmight finally make their long-awaited MCU debut. Feige remains optimistic about the potential for these underdog teams to make a significant impact, teasing that exciting plans could elevate them to new heights in Marvel’s ever-expanding universe.
During an interview withCinePopatD23 Brazil, Kevin Feige teased Marvel’s evolving game plan, reflecting on past setbacks while eyeing future possibilities. The Marvel Studios head honcho offered an intriguing update on thestatus of anEternalssequeland hinted at the potential MCU debut of theInhumans. When discussingEternals, Feige didn’t make any firm promises but expressed his pride in the film, praising the cast as “incredible” and adding, “We’d be lucky to get any of them back at some point.” As for the Inhumans, he was equally cryptic, responding to questions about their MCU entry with, “We’ll see where, if, and when they return.” Feige’s ambiguous remarks hint that both the Eternals and Inhumans might pop up in future MCU projects, even if standalone sequels aren’t on the immediate horizon.
Marvel’sEternals, released in 2021, was a rare misstep for the MCU,sparking mixed reactionsdespite its all-star cast of Angelina Jolie, Kit Harington, Barry Keoghan, and more. The film made history for the wrong reasons, becoming the first Marvel Studios movie to earn a “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Its U.S. box office haul was also underwhelming, ending at $164.9 million—the second-lowest domestic gross for an MCU film, just aboveThe Incredible Hulk(2008) at $134 million. Yet, even with its lukewarm box office, buzz around a sequel persisted, especially after the film’s post-credits scene teased a looming cosmic threat. However, hopes of a sequel were seemingly dashed when Kit Harington, who debuted as Dane Whitman, implied that plans for a follow-up had been scrapped. Does this mean we’ve seen the last of Sersi, Thena, Kingo, and the gang in live-action? Perhaps not entirely—rumors suggest they might pop up in the upcomingMarvel Zombiesanimated series. Feige’s evident fondness for the cast suggests the door isn’t completely shut on these immortal heroes returning to the MCU in some form.
The future of theInhumansin the MCU remains a hotly debated topic. After the underwhelming reception of Marvel’sInhumansseries on ABC, Marvel seemed to distance itself from the property, leaving fans wondering if the superhuman group would ever get a proper MCU debut. The show was met with abysmal reviews and struggled to connect with viewers, pushingtheInhumansinto a similar category as the sidelinedEternals. However, Anson Mount’s brief surprise return as Black Bolt inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesssparked hope among long-time fans, suggesting Marvel may be rethinking how to reintroduce these characters into the MCU. And with Kevin Feige not outright dismissing the possibility, there’s growing speculation that a full-fledgedInhumansrevival could align seamlessly with upcoming projects, particularly the two upcomingAvengersfilms.
Marvel Studios’Eternalsbrings together a cosmic team of heroes who have safeguarded Earth since the beginning of humankind. When the long-lost Deviants, monstrous creatures once thought extinct, re-emerge, theEternalsmust reunite to protect humanity again. Similarly, theInhumansseries spotlights Black Bolt and the powerful members of the Inhuman Royal Family. Created by the Kree alien race,the infamousInhumansare a superhuman strain of humanity hiding in plain sight, their extraordinary abilities concealed from the human world.
Eternalsis streaming on Disney Plus, whileInhumansis on Disney Plus and Prime Video.
