She was whisked away by Arishem the Judge at the end of the movie for betraying the Celestials and stopping the birth of Tiamut.

So that's why the credits scenes here do a huge job as to setting up a tease and cliffhanger of sorts as to what's coming next, whether that's in an Eternals sequel or elsewhere in the MCU. The second was his villainous uncle, but the first debuted in 1955s The Black Knight No. How does Eternals fit into the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Naturally, then, once that's all established it serves as a springboard of sorts to the future. In any case, thats the mystery voice and the story behind Harringtons new MCU character.

There is the possibility that Dane will return in his own film or Disney Plus series, or, of course, he could return in the upcoming Blade film starring Mahershala Ali - who has been confirmed by director Chloe Zhao to be the voice of Blade speaking to Dane in the post-credits scene.

Theres also a video game in the works calledMarvels Midnight Suns that features Blade and Ghost Rider, alongside other Marvel heroes like Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, and Captain Marvel. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, There was a problem.

Moon Knight, Black Knight, and Blade seem to all occupy the same dark edges of the Marvel world. After all, Blade and the Black Knight do have a history of fighting alongside each other in Marvel comics. The scene sees Kit Haringtons Dane Whitman come dangerously close to wielding his familys famed Ebony Blade for the first time, only to be stopped by the voice of an unseen stranger. "You just have to wait for it," Zhao added. Or find out everything you need to know about Spider-Man: No Way Home, which arrives in theaters on December 17.

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Three of our Eternals, Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), Druig (Barry Keoghan), and Thena (Angelina Jolie) are spending time aboard their spaceship, worried about what may be happening on earth, as they haven't heard from their fellow Eternals/friends in a while. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter.

The following story, obviously, contains spoilers for Eternals and implications elsewhere in the MCU.

The end of the film finds Arishem the Judge, the celestial who created the Eternals, calling the bill due (as Chiwetel Ejiofor's Baron Mordo, from Doctor Strange, would say), and bringing Sersei, Kingo, and others up to space.

If the solution to that problem seemed obvious just dont use the sword to draw blood events quickly made that solution untenable, as others used the sword to kill. It may not seem like it at first, but the post-credits scene in Eternals sets up the stories of not just one but two new Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes.

When Whitman first appeared in 1967s Avengers No. Of all the theories floating around online up to this point, the one that argues Blade will end up being the one who assembles the Midnight Sons is certainly the most compelling.

The screen cuts to black shortly after, so the person's identity isn't revealed.

That said, Blades role in Eternals also raises the possibility that hes not going to be just a member of the MCUs Midnight Sons.

Eternals, the 26th MCU movie, has finally arrived in theaters and yes, there are a couple of post-credits scenes to stick around for. Nevertheless, a version of the Ebony Blade has arrived and its one that seems to be speaking to the cinematic Dane Whitman, suggesting that its far from the average sword.

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**CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR ETERNALS** Kit Harington has a rather special sword in Marvel's Eternals. The pair are even in a love triangle as Dane also has feelings for the Inhumans character Crystal, who is also an Avenger and the estranged wife of Quicksilver/Pietro Maximoff in Marvel Comics.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The Midnight Sons Initiative While Marvel is currently working on putting together Blade, the highly anticipated film isnt expected to hit theaters for another few years. As Dane Whitman, Harington only appears in two scenes plus a brief bit on FaceTime, but then at the end of the moviejust before Sersei is plucked off the face of the earth by Arishemhe comes clean, telling her that he's got a bit of tricky family history of his own.

Whether hes actively reaching out to characters like Dane and Marc because he wants to form a team with them is impossible to know for sure right now.

It concerns Kit Harington's Dane Whitman and it teases the possibility of an unlikely team-up between two interesting superheroes.

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That film is currently scheduled to open in theaters on May 6, 2022. And Harrington has plenty of practice with a sword thanks to his part in Game of Thrones.

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They'll give a little hint at what's to come and make you excited.

The sword Whitman is about to pick up is the Ebony Blade.

However, the Eternals' second post-credits scene sets up Whitman as someone rather more important, based on his possession of a very special weapon - which will be something very special to fans of Marvel comics. Either way, one things for sure fans of Kit Harington looking a bit miserable in quasi-medieval gear are in for a good few years ahead of them.

Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day, Get the scoops first! It'll be cool to see a burgeoning warrior wielding a legendary blade (in Dane/Black Knight) team up with a vampire hunter who's name is literally Blade. 1, a series set right in the middle of the King Arthur mythology and featuring what the cover declared was the greatest knight of them all! Indeed, Sir Percy of Scandia the Black Knight in question turned out to be so great that he was gifted a magical sword by none other than Merlin himself.

Ultimately, however, neither of these approaches ever really takes, no matter how many times theyre attempted by a variety of creators across the years, leading to the latest revision to the blades mythology. Otherwise, the surprise will be ruined for you.

"I dont know what theyre doing with the movie, but Mahershala is is a treasure. The following post contains SPOILERS for Eternals. There is no roadmap that I know of at the moment. 47, he was an everyman kind of character, albeit an everyman who happened to be the nephew of a medieval-themed supervillain called the Black Knight, and who manages to impress Earths mightiest heroes so much that they invite him to join the team after he infiltrates a group of their enemies and sabotages them in the name of justice. 4: Laws of Attraction (She-Hulk (2005-2009)), This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.

The Inverse Analysis Marvel has proven time and time again that trying to predict its specific plans for the MCU is a foolhardy endeavor.

For much of the 1990s, he used an off-brand lightsaber. The sword theyre looking at isnt the Ebony Blade as it turns out its Excalibur but the real thing turns up in the films second post-credits scene, in the possession of one Mr Whitman. So it seems entirely feasible that Marvel could besetting the groundwork forsome kind of Midnight Suns movie or Disney+ series that would feature Blade, Black Knight, Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider, and perhaps a few other characters like Wanda Maximoff. What's far more interesting, though, is the identity of the mysterious character who speaks to Dane from off-screen. Unfortunately, it was revealed in 1984s Doctor Strange No. It is later revealed that Sersi's illness and subsequent madness were caused by an alternate reality version of Dane named The Proctor.

Alternatively, read up on every Marvel Phase 4 project that's in development. Blade, Blade, Blade, yeah!. Moreover, the fall of Camelot was, as unlikely as it seems, merely intended as a distraction to hide the creation of the Ebony Blade from the wider world, so terrible was the sword. In the second credits scene, we find Dane hyping himself as he opens a large box, looking and about to grab a large sword.

The Blood Curse, as it was termed, meant that every time the sword was used to draw blood, the swords owner would be driven closer to madness. Years later, the pair eventually return to the central Marvel Universe (616) and their bond is severed.

The Dane Whitman of Marvel Comics whos also known as the superhero the Black Knight doesnt have a ton of history with Blade.

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A new Blade movie is very exciting. Tell us now for a chance to get paid to write an article for Inverse.

Eternals writer Kaz Firpo told The Hollywood Reporter in 2021: "There are a lot of opportunities.

Follow me on Twitter and Facebook. Dont ever call them The Eagles, because thats not their name. Speaking to Fandom (opens in new tab), Zhao was asked if Blade was the individual in question, and she replied: That was the voice of one of my favorite superheroes, Mr. Blade himself.

Right now, the only things we know about Blade's solo adventure are that it'll star Ali as the titular character, it'll be directed by Mogul Mowgli director Bassam Tariq and its script is being written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Watchmen, Hunters). The previous Black Knight was Whitmans uncle who we hear about briefly in the film when Sersi tells Whitman that he should make up with his uncle now (before the world ends).

New heroes! ), but MCU fans in particular know that there's always going to be an added treat for their time sticking around. Unless you've seen the film, don't scroll past the image below.

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But director Chlo Zhao confirmed that person's identity to Fandom: Blade, set to be played by two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, who provided the voice in this scene. We may earn a commission through links on our site.

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Over the years Danes membership and heroism waxed and waned depending on the Ebony Blades influence on him.

As per recent comic storylines, the Ebony Blade was actually created as an evil alternative to Excalibur, with the nature of its curse significantly different than what was originally believed: Instead, the blade feeds on the worst emotions of its owner and gains strength the more negative those emotions get. TechRadar is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. While Marvel is working on a soloBlade movie for Mahershala Ali, its yet to receive an official release date.

They're in trouble, and we won't see much more (until we catch up next time, whether that's in an Eternals sequel or another Cosmic-focused MCU movie we do not yet know). Blades Unique Debut One of the leading theories surrounding Eternals post-credits scene is how it will ultimately play a vital role in the formation of the Midnight Sons, a team of heroes that come together in the comics to fight predominantly supernatural threats. That, however, wasnt enough for writer Roy Thomas and artist Howard Purcell, who used Whitmans first solo adventure in 1968s Marvel Super-Heroes No.

Given that reveal, how long will it be before audiences see the Black Knight in all his glory on the big screen and just where will that end up happening, anyway?

Others thought maybe it was Nick Fury rounding up a new team for some sort of new mission. Neither of these is the case.

So what makes this sword so special? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Follow this author to improve your content experience. Theyre like the band Eagles.

You'll regularly find him writing about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and many other topics of interest. NY 10036. 68 that the Ebony Blade wasnt magical, exactly, so much as it was cursed.