I would love to see theEternalsandInhumansreturn to the MCU, and Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige’s recent comments make me think this is very possible. Marvel Studios has delivered some huge updates in recent months, withBladebeing indefinitely delayed, filming wrapping onThe Fantastic Four: First StepsandSpider-Man 4’sJuly 2026 release being confirmed. I am one of many who are very excited about the next few years of the MCU, especially after yet another tease hinting at the return of two major but underutilized superpowered species, theEternals and the Inhumans.
The Inhumans certainly deserve redemption after the complete failure of Marvel Television’s titular ABC series, 2017’sInhumans, andBlack Bolt’s appearance inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessmade me think this could finally happen. In recent years, I have been thrilled to see 2021’sEternalsget more recognition and praise, as, despite its flaws, I have loved Chloé Zhao’s MCU directorial debut since its release. Whilethere has been no official word on the Eternals and the Inhumans' return to the MCU, Kevin Feige’s new comments make me hopeful this will be right round the corner.
Kevin Feige Has Teased The Return Of The Eternals & Inhumans
I Want The Eternals & The Inhumans To Return To The MCU
Marvel Studios has regularly denied the development of any projects focused on the Inhumans or the production of a possibleEternals 2in the MCU. However, Kevin Feige changed his tune in a recent interview withCinePopat this year’s D23 Brazil, in whichhe noted it would be great to getEternals’strong ensemble cast back into the MCU, while there is also the potential for the Inhumans to return. This is a wildly different sentiment than what Feige and Marvel have previously expressed, which makes me excited about possibly seeing some of my favorite characters back in action.
We’re very proud of[Eternals]and that cast was incredible, we’d be lucky to get any of them back at some point. And Inhumans, you know, we had a cameo of Black Bolt in[Doctor Strange in the] Multiverse of Madness, and we’ll see where, if and when, they return.
I’m excited to seeMarvel Animation’s upcomingWhat If…?season 3including some members of the Eternals team on Earth, hinting at their greater significance and continued focus in the MCU’s live-action stories. Anson Mount’s interpretation of Black Bolt inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswas far stronger than the version in theInhumansseries, too, so I would love it if Kevin Feige’s comments weren’t without deeper meaning.I think there are many possible places the Eternals and the Inhumans could return to the MCU, and I can’t wait for this to happen.
I Loved 2021’s Eternals & Am Desperate For The Story To Continue
Eternals Released As Part Of The MCU’s Phase 4
I was confused in the wake ofEternals’premiere in November 2021 when the movie began to receive a huge amount of criticism that I felt was undue. Many feltEternals’ambition marked its downfall, asthere wasn’t enough time to introduce so many new characters as well as to explore the mythology of Celestials and to detail many pivotal, previously-unseen moments in the MCU’s history. To some extent, I agree with these criticisms, and would have preferred theEternals had retained their Marvel Comics origins, but these elements did not ruin the movie-going experience for me.
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I foundEternals’ambition to be refreshing for the MCU, and deemed it to be exactly the different, original and authentic piece of cinema that many had been asking for from Marvel Studios.Eternals’talented ensemble castwas seriously impressive, and the debut of the unknowing superpowered team changed the power status of the MCU forever.I can’t believe this hasn’t been followed-up on yet, and while I would love to seeEternals 2produced, I reckon early criticisms ruined any existing plans for this project, but I want the Eternals to return nevertheless.
Inhumans Need Redemption In The MCU More Than Any Other Characters
There Are Many Exciting Inhumans In Marvel Comics
While the Eternals have plenty of room to grow, Marvel Studios may need to completely rewrite the history of Inhumans in the MCU.ABC’sInhumansseriesis widely regarded as one of the weakest Marvel projects released in recent history, as it rendered the Inhumans' narrative nothing more than a soap opera that was lackluster, energy-less and drab.In the few minutes he appeared inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Anson Mount’s Black Bolt had more of an impact than he did in an entire season ofInhumans, making me hopeful other characters could get this honor.
Marvel Studios originally announcedInhumansas a movie set to release as part of the MCU’s Phase 3, but it was reworked into a Marvel Television series spinning off fromAgents of SHIELDinstead.
I would love for other significant members of the Inhumans species to be redesigned and reinvented for the MCU proper, allowing us to finally forget theInhumansseries, and be introduced to more faithful and formidable versions of these iconic characters. NotableInhuman characters could return to the MCU, allowing the likes of Medusa, Crystal, Maximus the Mad and many others to get real development.Kevin Feige’s comments have me thinking this could now be possible, with them all following in Black Bolt’s footsteps from Phase 4, expanding the MCU in some brilliant ways.
Where Could The Eternals & Inhumans Return To The MCU?
Eternals & Inhumans Fit Into Many Upcoming MCU Projects
While it might be unlikely that Marvel Studios would put a follow-up toInhumansor a sequel toEternalsinto development, I reckon there are still many great upcoming MCU projects that could include the Eternals and Inhumans.Eternalsrevealed the titular species to be inherently cosmic, soI could imagine them showing up in possible projects such asGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4, Thor 5,or adaptations of Marvel ComicsAnnihilationorJudgment Daystorylines, which have been rumored. It would also be great to see them return inPhase 6’sAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars.
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The Multiverse Saga’sAvengersmovies would also be a great place for more Inhumans to appear, especially if they are introduced as the inhabitants of an alternate universe like Black Bolt was inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. I can see the Inhumans following a similar storyline to the Wakandans in the MCU, as they are also a major hidden society full of history, secrets and superpowered people. I’d love to see both theEternalsand theInhumansget more attention in the MCU, and, alongside the debut of theMCU’s X-Men team, this has me very excited.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
