Eternals
Salma Hayek may be the latest star to bring together the plaster cast of Marvel Studios’The Eternals . The studio has had succeeder turning dark laughable Word prop into big hits ( i.e. Guardians of the Galaxy ) , and Marvel is currently hoping thatThe Eternalscan do the same . The movie is based around a group of superpowered humans who were give their major power by ancient Celestials . The movie adaptation of the Jack Kirby foundation is set to be direct by Chloe Zhao and they have late started frame her ensemble .
The process started with a surprisal asAngelina Joliereportedly was courted for the lead female role , presumptively as Sersi . Since the addition of Jolie , Marvel has foundGame of Thrones’Richard Madden to be the manlike lead Ikaris , whileKumail NanjianiandMa Dong - seokhave each reportedly joined the stamp in unspecified roles . Most recently , rumor circulated thatKeanu Reeves could be in contention for a roletoo .
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According to a Modern written report fromThe Wrap , Salma Hayek is now in talks to join the supporting players too . There are no details on who she will play if the mess goes through . The Latinx , Oscar - constitute actress has yet to do a smash hit of this sizing , but she would be the latest addition to a cast that Marvel Studios reportedly want to be fabulously diverse .
Hayek has show outstanding range over the years , clear congratulations for her dramatic bout as Frida Khalo inFrida . She of late had a role inThe Hitman ’s Bodyguardopposite of Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson and will rejoin forThe Hitman ’s Wife ’s Bodyguardnext class . IfThe Eternalssecures a late 2020 release engagement as expected , then it will make for a potentially vainglorious twelvemonth for Hayek .
With her talent as an actress undeniable , the question that most sports fan will have is what role she will play . Thecharacter breakdownsthat previously surfaced revealed five female roles forThe Eternals : Sersi , Elysius , Thena , Karen , and Sprite . With Jolie already think to be play Sersi , that pass on four roles left , but only two of them are likely fits for Hayek . Marvel was reportedly looking for an early-30s actress for Karen and Sprite is a pre - teen / teenager character .
Between Elysius and Thena , Hayek could fill either one of them without interrogation . Elysius is an artificially create being connected to Titan ’s supercomputer , while Thena is a wise and powerful warrior . In certain comic storylines , Thena has a kid and a motherly timbre to her . It is easy to suppose Hayek excelling in that type of a role , while also still being able-bodied to get in on the activeness when ask . WithMarvel studio channelise to San Diego Comic - Conin just a few calendar week , it may not be too long before they confirm Hayek ’s casting inThe Eternalsand unveil who she is playing .
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beginning : The Wrap
