Angelina Jolie is in negotiations to make a foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with The Eternals. This would be her first superhero outing and we so wish these talks to materialise. After the Avengers: Endgame that hits the screens on April 26, Marvel is keen to expand its horizon and further make movies on different comic legends. As per reports in The Hollywood Reporter, she is eyeing Marvel Studio's superhero team adventure that will be directed by award-winning indie director Chloe Zhao. After Avengers: Endgame, What's The Next Epic Marvel Movie To Watch Out? MCU Chief Kevin Feige's Answer Might Surprise You!

The Oscar-winning actor has chosen the project based on the Jack Kirby-created title about superpowered and near-immortal beings known as Eternals and a more monstrous offshoot known as the Deviants that were created by the cosmic beings called Celestials. The details about the movie are being kept under wraps but one of the insiders has revealed one aspect to the story involves the love story between Ikaris, a man fuelled by cosmic energy, and Sersi, who relishes moving amongst humans. It is unclear what character Jolie will play. Avengers: Endgame New Character Posters Reveal Who Survived Thanos' Snap and Who Didn't - View Pics!

Zhao, a name behind the critical hits The Rider and Songs My Brothers Taught Me, will direct from a script by Matthew and Ryan Firpo. Jolie is currently working with Marvel's parent company Disney on two films - Maleficient sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, which will release later this year and animation/live-action hybrid project The One and Only Ivan, which she is also producing.

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