Angelina Joliemight be getting the superhero treatment.The 43-year-old actress is in talks to star in the upcoming Marvel filmThe Eternals, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.Reps for the actress and Marvel did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.This would be Jolie’s first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although not for her first comic book film as she starred in the 2008 action thrillerWantedwith James McAvoy.The Eternalsfollows the story of a group of near-immortal superheroes known as Eternals who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations, according toIMDb.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagicRELATED VIDEO: Brie Larson Says Playing Captain Marvel ‘Changed My Life’: I’ve Learned to ‘Stand My Ground’Fans of Marvel films will bequitefamiliar with at least one Eternal — Thanos, the villain of last year’sAvengers: Infinity War,is one cosmic being who comes from this new group of superpowered soldiers.While nothing about the film’s plot has been released, director Chloé Zhao has been tapped to direct the film. Zhao is perhaps best known for her indie filmsThe RiderandSongs My Brothers Taught Me.Jolie can next be seen inMaleficent: Mistress of Evilwhich also stars Elle Fanning, Juno Temple, Ed Skrein and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Angelina Joliemight be getting the superhero treatment.
The 43-year-old actress is in talks to star in the upcoming Marvel filmThe Eternals, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
Reps for the actress and Marvel did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
This would be Jolie’s first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although not for her first comic book film as she starred in the 2008 action thrillerWantedwith James McAvoy.
The Eternalsfollows the story of a group of near-immortal superheroes known as Eternals who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations, according toIMDb.
Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
RELATED VIDEO: Brie Larson Says Playing Captain Marvel ‘Changed My Life’: I’ve Learned to ‘Stand My Ground’
Fans of Marvel films will bequitefamiliar with at least one Eternal — Thanos, the villain of last year’sAvengers: Infinity War,is one cosmic being who comes from this new group of superpowered soldiers.
While nothing about the film’s plot has been released, director Chloé Zhao has been tapped to direct the film. Zhao is perhaps best known for her indie filmsThe RiderandSongs My Brothers Taught Me.
Jolie can next be seen inMaleficent: Mistress of Evilwhich also stars Elle Fanning, Juno Temple, Ed Skrein and Michelle Pfeiffer.
source: people.com
