gemma chan

Eternals is a win for all minorities who never got to see ourselves as heroes. As a child, living in Nigeria, I watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on repeat. While I loved it, I remember asking my parents why there was no one who looked like me.

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) expands to include some 26 interconnected movies, more and more superheroes emerge. And this latest entry is directed by Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao (Nomadland) with an emphasis on eclectic diversity and familial inclusion.

Myth, legend, and theology come together like they never have before in Marvel’s newest entry, Eternals. Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao brings her intimate, personal style of storytelling to cinema’s most sprawling universe, introducing new characters and new ideas to the familiar franchise. Despite the action and the visual effects, there’s little to remind us that this is a Marvel movie. it serves as a curious addition to the collection and an exciting peek into the future of the franchise. It is a future more reflective of the world we live in, with grander ideas and new types of storytelling.