Overview

• Kumail Nanjiani told Mike Birbiglia’s podcast that his Eternals contract included six movies, a video game, and a theme-park ride, though none materialized.
• Eternals released in 2021 to poor reviews and earned about $402 million worldwide, marking the MCU’s first “Rotten” score on Rotten Tomatoes.
• Nanjiani said the reaction to the film “shattered” him and led him to seek therapy, a central theme of his upcoming Hulu stand-up special.
• Nearly four years on, Marvel has not announced a live-action sequel or follow-up for the team, and Nanjiani’s Kingo has only reappeared in animation via What If...?.
• Variety notes no Eternals cast are confirmed for the 2026 ensemble Avengers: Doomsday, underscoring the franchise’s uncertain live-action future.