At the Hollywood premiere ofSpider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige teased the future return ofEternalsstar Harry Styles as Eros.
Feige, who has served as a producer on non-MCU projects stemming back to Tobey Maguire’sSpider-Mantrilogy, is known for being tight-lipped on what’s next for Marvel Studios. As he spoke with the media at theNo Way Homepremiere, Feige kept future plans close to his chest but provided a hopeful answer to a question about oneEternalsstar’s future in the MCU.
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BeforeSpider-Man: No Way Homehit theaters, Feige took time during the film’s Hollywood premiere to excite fans about what may lie on the horizon for Marvel Studios. During the premiere, Feige spoke with Entertainment Tonight, who asked him about the surprising arrival ofStyles in theEternalspost-credits scene. He called Styles' appearance a, “fun teaser tag at the end of the movie.” Feige went on to praise the Starfox character, acknowledging that there are fans of Styles' character both in and outside of Marvel Studios. Feige concluded his statement by teasing, “As the MCU is continued into the cosmic arena, there are ideas.”
Eros is the brother of Thanos, who has already died in the MCU twice. Eros remained unseen and unmentioned prior to his appearance in the post-credits ofEternals, though he doesn’t seem to harbor the same power-hungry ideals as his brother. In the post-credits scene, Eros was joined by Pip the Troll, who triumphantly announcedthe arrival of Erosaboard the Domo. The two interrupted the mission the Eternals were embarking on to tour the cosmos in search of the remaining Celestials. Eros announced that he knew where to find the recently abducted Phastos, Kingo, and Sersi and that he could help Thena, Makkari, and Druig get them back.
Eternalsis not the only recent Marvel Studios project that sets up an exploration of the universe’s cosmic structure. Previous films such asThorandGuardians of the Galaxyhave begun to tap into the mystical land that lies overhead, but recent Disney Plus series includingWandaVision,Loki, andWhat If…?have begun to introduce more complicated cosmic matters.WandaVisionsaw the first effectsof the opening of the Multiverse, which has already begun to result in serious consequences for some Marvel heroes.Lokicontinued to build on it andNo Way Homewill capitalize on it beforeDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessreleases in theaters next year.
The exact fate for Eros or any of the other Eternals remains to be seen, though elements ofEternals' ambiguous ending certainly leaves room for the Celestials to make a return to the MCU. Feige’s comments typically keep Marvel fans on their toes and his words at theSpider-Man: No Way Homepremiereare no different. To test Feige’s theory, fans will have to wait to see what’s in store for the great adventurer and Royal Prince of Titan.
