While the talks are very early, Marvel is circling Salma Hayek for a role in The Eternals. The Marvel adaptation is set to be directed by Chloe Zhao later this year.
Richard Madden and Kumail Nanjiani are also on board the superhero adventure project, which is based on the 1976 comic book series created by Jack Kirby. While they are officially involved, Angelina Jolie remains in talks to also star but no deal has officially been set yet.
While Madden is understood to be playing the lkaris, the leader of the group, character details for Hayek’s potential role has not been revealed. This is Marvel so you know they’re all about their secrecy.
The comic features superpowered and near-immortal beings known as Eternals and a more monstrous offshoot known as the Deviants that were created by cosmic beings known as Celestials.
Salma Hayek just recently finished shooting the upcoming action-comedy The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard with Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, a sequel to The Hitman’s Bodyguard in which she also co-starred.
