Kumail Nanjiani has shared significant insights about his role as Kingo in Marvel's Eternals, revealing that the studio had initially promised him much more, including a six-movie contract. In a recent interview with Mike Birbiglia on the Working It Out podcast, Nanjiani disclosed that he was also signed for a video game and a theme park ride, but lamented, “none of that happened.”
Reflecting on the film's release in 2021 during the pandemic's final months, Nanjiani noted that Eternals earned only $402 million worldwide and received poor reviews, marking it as Marvel Studios' first "Rotten" film. The lackluster reception, attributed to what fans considered an "overstuffed" storyline and an underdeveloped villain, deeply affected him. “I had a year and a half at home to just think about it... when it came out and got bad reviews, it shattered me too much,” he admitted, stating this led him to seek therapy.
Despite the film ending on a cliffhanger, with Kit Harington's character witnessing the return of significant threats, no sequel has emerged. Nanjiani expressed his initial excitement about the franchise, believing he would be involved with Marvel for the next decade, contributing to multiple films and projects. He had envisioned a future filled with Marvel movies interspersed with his personal projects, but ultimately, that vision did not materialize.
Eternals featured a star-studded cast, including Gemma Chan, richard Madden, and Angelina Jolie, and while there’s no current update on a sequel, many fans still hope for a continuation of the story and the characters introduced in this ambitious film.
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