This Is Why 'Eternals' Desperately Needs a Sequel

Eternals has, unfortunately, become a bit of a punchline, or at least been deemed one of the more entries in the MCU. It doesn't help that it was released during a time when moviegoers were very hesitant to return to theaters given the state of the pandemic. Director Chlo Zhao, joining the MCU right after receiving an Academy Award for Best Director, brought an auteur's perspective to a franchise finding its footing in the newly born Multiverse Saga. Despite a mixed reception, Eternals cannot be accused of being unoriginal. We were accustomed to the slow build of the MCU's ensembles, accumulating across multiple years before The Avengers and its successors became the flagship of the films.