Not every experience with Marvel Studios is full of flowers and rainbows.
Eternalsstar Kumail Nanjiani, who portrayedKingoin the film, was recently on theInside of You with Michael Rosenbaumpodcast.
Im very proud of that movie.
Im proud of everyones work in it and Im proud of my work in it.
And Ive seen that movie a bunch of times because its like my kind of movie."
Expectations were high given the esteem around the creators and talent.
There was evenbuzz that it could be nominated for an Academy Award.
It just sort of was the reviews were really bad."
Rosenbaum asked Nanjiani if he was aware of it while on tour, which he was.
I was checking too much because this thing had become too much in my head.
This was also right after the pandemic you know?
I worked too hard for this.'"
And I think not very much of it has to do with the actual quality of the movie."
Eternalswas notably review-bombedonIMDBfor its inclusion of a gay kiss and LGBTQIA+ representation in the film.
He shares this experience with his fellow cast members.
Hes like, ‘Yeah that was really tough.’
This unpleasant experience withEternalsbrought Nanjiani clarity for the future.
I can control my experience.
I can control how I am to the people around me.
I can control where I learn from it.
I can control how I work.
I cant control what people are going to think of it."
Will Kingo Have a Future in the MCU?
The character was briefly seen inLokiSeason 2, but that did not involve Nanjiani returning to reprise his role.
Despite his enthusiasm to potentially return, Nanjiani admitted he has no insight into when that might occur.
Unfortunately, the poor reception and lacklusterbox officeresults fromEternalsmay keep them out of the MCU going forward.
Eternalsis now streaming onDisney+.
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