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Kumail Nanjiani Reveals His Abandoned MCU Deal: Six Films, a Video Game and a Theme‑Park Ride

He says Eternals' weak reception derailed expansive plans, prompting therapy.

Overview

  • Speaking on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast, Nanjiani said he signed for six movies plus a video game and a theme‑park ride tied to his Eternals character, Kingo.
  • He expected roughly a decade in the MCU before plans evaporated after Eternals drew poor reviews and earned about $402 million worldwide.
  • Nanjiani said the experience “shattered” him and led him to seek therapy, though he emphasized he remains proud of the film.
  • Marvel has not advanced the sequel teases or revisited Starfox or the Black Knight in live action, and Kingo’s only follow‑up was an animated appearance on What If...?.
  • Coverage notes shifting box‑office benchmarks for recent MCU films, but there is still no announced live‑action return for the Eternals, and rumors linking Nanjiani to DC’s Booster Gold remain unconfirmed.