Despite the reviews, “Eternals” has been a somewhat essential new chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it expands the scope and scale of the mega franchise’s space elements with mythology spanning the universe.
There’s also the introduction of the Celestials, beings bigger than planets, which arguably leaves the door open for the appearance of one of Marvel’s most iconic of villains – the destroyer of worlds himself Galactus.
Writers Ryan Firpo and Matthew ‘Kaz’ Firpo, speaking with The Direct, say they are eager to incorporate cosmic villain should a potential follow-up to the Chloe Zhao film go forward. Kaz says:
“Galactus is an amazing, amazing character, and villain. We are, you know, obviously setting the stage for intergalactic, cosmic, megalith confrontations, especially when you kill a space god – and then the space god comes and kidnaps you and plans to judge Earth, I think the door is very much open for world-eating villains.
There’s definitely conversations about these post-credits sequences, about who we’re introducing, where we’re going… Galactus is one of those iconic figures of the Marvel Universe that we’re excited to see. But sometimes I think you leave yourself open, you leave these doors open, and who knows what’s happening in number two. Maybe you’re too busy saving a Celestial from Galactus that you end up incurring his [wrath]… anything’s possible.”
“Eternals” is currently playing in theaters worldwide.
