Published 20:47 IST, September 24th 2020
Kumail Nanjiani backs Marvel's decision to delay 'Eternals'; calls it 'responsible'
Kumail Nanjiani will be seen in Marvel's 'Eternals', which has been delayed again. But the actor supported the studio's decision. Read to know what he said
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Disney has pushed forward release of several of its projects. It includes Marvel films like Black Widow, Shang-Chi and Legends of Ten Rings and Eternals. news has disappointed many Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans, but Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani supports decision.
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Kumail Nanjiani backs Marvel’s decision to delay Eternals
Eternals was set to release on February 12, 2021, but has been w moved ahe by nine months. It will w hit atres on vember 5, 2021. recent shift has delayed movie release by a whole year from its original date, which was vember 6, 2020, and fans of MCU are disappointed. However, Kumail Nanjiani has shown his support for decision.
actor will be making his debut in Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kingo with Eternals. He took to his Twitter handle, where he has more than three million followers, to lend support to Marvel and Disney. Nanjiani wrote that studio has me right and responsible decision, backing delay. He also mentioned that movie will be worth wait for audiences. Check out his tweet below.
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Kumail Nanjiani’s tweet grabbed attention of social media users. Some favoured delay, while ors expressed ir disappointment over long wait. A few users also mentioned that shift means actor has to keep up with his extensive physical training for character which could be difficult. Nanjiani got in shape to play superhero Kingo following strict diet and workout routine. Take a look at a few reactions on his tweet.
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Marvel’s Eternals cast includes Richard Mden, Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Don Lee, Brian Tyree Henry, Lia McHugh, Barry Keoghan and Haaz Sleiman. ensemble cast is one of main reasons for hype around movie. y will be seen portraying different superheroes from comics. Directed by Chloé Zhao, Eternals plot is said to show superheroes re-uniting after thousands of years to protect Earth from ir arch enemies, Deviants.
20:47 IST, September 24th 2020