Kit Harington Quips: ‘I’m Not Gonna Pretend I Took’ MCU Role in ‘Eternals’ Because ‘It Was Different and Interesting. If Marvel Calls, You Gotta Do It’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director “Game of Thrones” isn’t the only major franchise Kit Harington is unlikely to return to at the moment.
In 2021, the actor made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Dane Whitman in “Eternals.” The character was a supporting role in the movie, but Harington was being positioned as a major new addition to the franchise.
The post-credits scene for “Eternals” teased Dane becoming Black Knight in an upcoming “Blade” movie. While “Eternals” ended with a note suggesting the characters would return in a sequel, the Chloe Zhao-directed tentpole was a box office disappointment with $402 million worldwide, well below Marvel’s standards.
Marvel is reportedly not developing a sequel. Meanwhile, the Mahershala Ali-starring “Blade” movie that Harington’s Black Knight was being teed up for has gone through multiple overhauls.
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