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It’s been two years sinceEternalsstarring Angelina Jolie hit the theaters, but to this day it divides opinion, with many believing the makers should’ve taken a different approach with the story and its ensemble cast.
In fact, the story centered around a race of immortal beings with superhuman powers had such layered characters, including Richard Madden’s Ikaris, that many fans believed it could’ve been explored more deeply in the form of a miniseries. Moreover, the movie also attracted headlines for containing some glaring plot holes. Regardless, it still boasts a fan base that can’t seem to thankEternalsenough for the experience it provided.
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What Fans Are Saying About Eternals Despite Its Underwhelming Plot
Following the events ofAvengers: Endgame, Marvel writers shed light on a race of immortal beings, who are forced to come together to face the evil Deviants. The movie resembledThe Avengersformula of brimming the plot with not one but several heroes portrayed by fan-favorite names likeAngelina Jolie(Thena) andSalma Hayek(Ajax).
Considering a worldwide box office collection of $402.1 million, it would be harsh to labelEternalsas a flop, but the film, which came to life on a budget of $236.2 million, had a lot of potential – marred with several plot holes.
Sersi, despite expressing her worries about getting into the limelight as a superhero at the end ofEternals, was also shown fighting a Deviant in the opening act. The writers also didn’t come up with a convincing explanation of why they didn’t join the Avengers. Further, some characters weren’t developed well, not least Hayek’s Ajax who didn’t make it to the end of the movie.
Accordingly, the Chloé Zhao-directed movie was considered a critical disappointment. Butsome fans have taken to X to appreciate the movie on its two-year anniversary.
“This movie saved lives.”
— GoldenAgeGeek (@GoldenAgeGeeks)August 08, 2025
best of marvel
— CineMulheres – O cinema feito por mulheres (@CineMulheres)June 13, 2025
it’s a top 10 mcu film & no one will ever change my mind abt it😭https://t.co/mObxirEeqz
— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden)August 22, 2025
The only Marvel movie to have Angelina in it making it the best one.
— Dell 🇮🇹 (@agbnufc_)June 10, 2025
I liked this movie a lot. I wish more people would have seen it in theaters. Big screen makes a difference! The people around me heard negative comments, then started repeating them without even seeing the movie. Only criticism I had was that it felt like a four episode show.
— Nikoras (@NickTurnerArt)June 21, 2025
Considering that the movie ended on a cliffhanger, fans expect to seeEternals 2, which should provide the makers plenty of opportunity to make amends. However, there hasn’t been any formal announcement from Marvel Studios for a sequel.
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What Eternal Star Angelina Jolie’s Children Thought About Thena
The movie might’ve failed to impress critics but the individual performances of some stars did manage to encouragingly stand out.
When it was announced that Jolie was joining the MCU, many fans were sent into a frenzy.Their excitement only intensified after seeing the first look of Jolie – who sported blonde hair – as Thena, a second-generation Eternal. Speaking about her thoughts on the Marvel character, Jolie noted that her family felt the role was perfect for her.
“My children said they thought [Thena] was the role most like me that we’ve seen,”she said during a press conference (viaCBR).
In an interview with CinePop (viaGame Rant) theMaleficentactress also admitted she would be happy to reprise the role but suggested she has no desire to do a solo movie on the character.
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Vishal Singh
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Vishal Singh is a Content Writer at FandomWire. Having spent more than half a decade in the digital media space, Vishal specializes in crafting engaging entertainment- and sports-focused stories. He graduated from university with an honors degree in English Literature.
