Marvel star Gemma Chan reveals more about her Eternals character Sersi. The next movie on the MCU release calendar might be Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, but there's already a great deal of excitement surrounding November's Eternals. Recent Oscar winner Chloé Zhao directs the film, which was supposed to debut last year. However, when Marvel was forced to shuffle its release schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic, Eternals moved back to 2021. It'll be the first movie to introduce the titular cosmic team to the MCU, and it's already shaping up to be a Marvel project unlike any other.

Eternals might be focused on several new characters, but it'll be filled with faces familiar to audiences. The movie boasts a star-studded cast that includes Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, and Kumail Nanjiani. Eternals is definitely an ensemble movie, but Marvel boss Kevin Feige did single out one character as the lead: Chan's Sersi. This is the second MCU character the Crazy Rich Asians star has played, having already appeared in 2019's Captain Marvel as Minn-Erva.

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In a new cover story with British VogueChan revealed some fresh details about her Eternals character. According to the actress, Sersi isn't "your typical superhero: she’s not necessarily the best fighter, she doesn’t have the most obviously impressive powers." However, what she might lack in physical strength she more than makes up for in other areas. Chan said, "The main thing is she’s an empath. She has a connection with humans, and with the world and the earth. That is her strength, so I leant into that."

Sersi talking to Ikaris in Eternals

That's already vastly different from Captain Marvel's Minn-Erva, who didn't exactly have kind things to say about Earth. The contrast will be interesting for Chan to pull off, though it already looks like she is up to the task. It also helps that Eternals feels especially suited for this unique superhero. Despite being a movie about near-immortal beings with incredible abilities, Eternals so far appears to be one of the most down-to-earth MCU movies yet. Therefore, it makes sense that an empathetic character like Sersi would be the one to lead it.

Sersi was prominently displayed in the first Eternals trailer from months ago, and she'll likely continue to factor into the movie's promotional efforts. With all the attention now being devoted to Shang-Chi, there will still be some time before Eternals gets new materials. One thing is already certain, though: It won't be receiving a Disney+ release like Black Widow. A recent TV spot for Eternals committed to an exclusive theatrical run for the movie, which feels quite fitting when considering the movie's epic scope. Between its decades-spanning story, diverse cast, and the unique character at its center, Eternals has the potential to be something really special.

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Source: British Vogue

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