‘The Eternals’ Hopes To Draft Angelina Jolie Into The MCU
By Chris Evangelista/March 27, 2019 4:47 pm EST
In the comics, Sersi is based on the character of Circe from The Odyssey. Per the Marvel Wiki, she “turned Odysseus’ companions into pigs, but Odysseus, who had been given a magical herb by Hermes, resisted her witchcraft. Circe fell in love with Odysseus and transformed the pigs back into men. After they stayed on the island for one year, they left to continue their voyage.” In the present day, Sersi “lived on the Upper West Side in New York City when the Fourth Host of Celestials arrived on Earth.”
Chloe Zhao, who helmed the acclaimed indie film The Rider, is set to direct The Eternals, with a script from Matthew and Ryan Firpo. It’s not clear yet where The Eternals fits into Marvel’s future, as they’re keeping things tight-lipped until after Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home arrive in theaters.
