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Kumail Nanjiani Says His Eternals Deal Spanned Six Movies, a Video Game and a Theme-Park Ride

His podcast account underscores the breadth of MCU option contracts that can leave underperforming franchises on pause.

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Overview

  • Kumail Nanjiani said the film’s reception “shattered” him and led him to seek therapy after expecting a decade of MCU work.
  • Eternals earned about $402 million worldwide and holds roughly a 47% Rotten Tomatoes score, making it one of the MCU’s worst-reviewed entries.
  • Nearly four years after release, Marvel has not announced a live-action sequel or other plans for the team’s return.
  • Nanjiani has only reprised Kingo in animation on What If…?, with the character otherwise confined to brief references across the MCU.
  • He said the experience is part of material for a stand-up special that will stream on Hulu later this year.