US EditionKumail Nanjiani Reveals Painful Fallout From 'Eternals' Role
- Kumail Nanjiani revealed that the reaction to 'Eternals' left him shaken and uncertain about his future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stating that it hit him harder than expected.
- He originally signed a six-movie deal with Marvel, believing it would secure his career for a decade, which Nanjiani described during his appearance on the Working It Out podcast.
- The film earned $402 million worldwide but received poor reception, which deeply affected Nanjiani.
- Despite the film's failure, Nanjiani expressed pride in his role as Kingo and shared that he loves playing that character.
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Kumail Nanjiani thought 'Eternals' would bring Marvel roles 'for the next 10 years'
Kumail Nanjiani attends the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on February 23, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Kumail Nanjiani expected his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to lead to many more jobs. The actor portrayed Kingo in the 2021 Chloé Zhao film Eternals, for which he underwent a major physical transformation. Nanjiani spoke about his experience after the film was released during a recent appearance …
Kumail Nanjiani thought Eternals would set up a 10-year plan in MCU
When you sign on for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you have certain expectations as to how your career is going to plain out over x number of years – and a lot of that equates to being a mainstay and having non-stop box office success (it’s why half of the highest-grossing actors all have direct links to the MCU). But this isn’t always the case, which is something that took Eternals’ Kumail Nanjiani by surprise. While Eternals is still Kumail N…
Marvel Studios manages to let everyone down — viewers and even guest stars. Actors, perhaps, have it even worse. While the average person just watched The Eternals, then grumbled on the Internet and moved on with their lives, celebrities may need professional medical help. Kumail Nanjiani, who played director Chloe in the 2021 comic book movie
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