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Kumail Nanjiani Says His Eternals Deal Covered Six MCU Films, a Video Game and a Theme Park Ride

Four years after the film’s poor reception, Marvel has offered no live-action follow-ups, with the actor saying those plans never happened.

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ETERNALS Star Kumail Nanjiani Reveals The Shocking Number Of MCU Projects He Signed Up For As Kingo
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Overview

  • Nanjiani detailed the original commitments on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast, describing an anticipated decade of Marvel work.
  • He said the reaction to Eternals led him to begin therapy after realizing how much he tied his self-worth to reviews and box office.
  • Eternals, released in 2021, earned about $402 million worldwide and was Marvel Studios’ first release to be rated Rotten by critics.
  • Marvel has not announced sequels or other live-action appearances for the Eternals, and Nanjiani’s only return as Kingo has been a What If...? voice role.
  • Coverage frames the unmade projects as shelved or on hold, and separate reports note unconfirmed rumors linking Nanjiani to the DCU’s Booster Gold.