Fresh off the final season of Game of Thrones, Jon Snow actor Kit Harington is set to star in The Eternals, as Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced at Disney’s D23 Conference. Harington will portray Dane Whitman.
Marvel is entering “Phase Four” of its cinematic universe after Avengers: Endgame wrapped up the storylines of some of the franchise’s most recognizable heroes. New superheroes will have to replace the likes of Iron Man and Captain America as the leaders of Marvel’s super-team. Plus, Marvel is reportedly losing the rights to use Spider-Man in future films, which means the studio will be even more eager for recognizable faces to usher fans into their new era of films.
The star-studded Eternals cast will include Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjani, Salma Hayek, Brian Tyree Henry and Richard Madden as an immortal race called The Eternals.
The cast of Marvel Studios’ “The Eternals” takes the stage at #D23Expo. pic.twitter.com/1mvOxXJ8Dm
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Harington is the latest GOT actor to join the MCU. Previously, Natalie Dormer appeared briefly in Captain America: The First Avenger, while Peter Dinklage appeared in Avengers: Infinity War as Eitri, the dwarf of Nidavellir, aka the guy who makes Thor’s axe.