On Thursday, August 19, the first official trailer for the fantasy film "The Eternals", which is part of the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appeared on the network. The film is directed and co-written by Chinese-born film director Chloe Zhao, who won two Oscars in 2021 (including Best Film) for the drama Land of the Nomads. The cameraman is Ben Davis, who has directed such high-profile projects as Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

The main action of the film takes place after the events described in the film "Avengers: Endgame".

In the center of the plot - an immortal alien race, eternal.

Its representatives have lived on Earth for seven thousand years and have various superpowers.

For a long time, the eternal hid among people, but now they have to come out of the shadows and unite in order to overcome the most dangerous enemies of humanity - the deviants.

As Entertainment Weekly author Dewan Coggan writes, unlike most other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, based on the stories of ordinary people who find themselves in unusual situations, The Eternals is a much more global project.

The tape covers more than 7000 years of civilization and presents a story about ageless creatures that guard history.

In the trailer, the leader of the Eternals Ajak appears, played by Salma Hayek. In a conversation with Ikaris (Richard Madden), she recalls past events, when Thanos destroyed half of the inhabitants of the universe, and later the dead returned thanks to the Avengers. Ajak informs that the eternal need to stand up for the protection of humanity and that they have only seven days. The following shots tell about the origin and mission of the heroes. The trailer also explains why the Eternals did not help defeat Thanos if they were watching people all this time.

The video allows you to get an idea of ​​the general atmosphere of the picture and its scale - modern city views, and images of ancient civilizations, and space landscapes appear in it.

Also in the trailer, you can take a closer look at the images of other performers of the central roles - Angelina Jolie (Tena), Gemma Chan (Sersi), Kumail Nanjiani (Kingo), Keith Harington (Dane Whitman) and others.

The end of the filming of "The Eternals" became known in February 2020.

One of the locations used was Fuerteventura in the Atlantic Ocean.

An early scene was filmed there, in which the Eternals only arrive on the planet in 5000 BC.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Chloe Zhao said that when developing the visual component of the film, she was largely guided by the original source - the comics of Jack Kirby.

“We were largely guided by his work.

In everything - from the design of the spaceship to the smallest icons on suits, to the manifestation of the powers of the heroes.

And every detail is designed to serve the plot.

Personally, I always ask myself: what (this or that detail -

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Or their relationship with the celestials and deviants and each other? "

Says Zhao.

As Kumail Nanjiani emphasized in the New Hollywood podcast, the shooting took place almost without the use of chroma key - most of the action scenes that went into the film were filmed using practical special effects.

The filmmakers expect that, in addition to the superhero storyline and the abundance of action, the audience will be imbued with the ideas put into the film.

According to Angelina Jolie, it is based on kindness and humanity.

In casting the lead roles, Chloe Zhao hoped to find actors who could identify with their characters.

She urged everyone to reveal something close in their hero - be it strength, sensitivity or the desire to know the world around them.

“I don't think we understood that before filming.

It seemed as if she wanted to draw out some more personal qualities from us, to look into the depths of our (soul. -

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She didn't impose anything on us, like the character of the character.

She wanted us to find our character in ourselves, ”said Angelina Jolie.

The actress played the warrior Tenu, capable of materializing any weapon out of thin air.

For filming, she had to practice with a variety of swords, spears and staves, as well as attend ballet lessons to achieve the necessary natural grace.

Kumail Nanjiani also mastered new skills.

He said that a music scene with his participation will appear in the tape - similar to those filmed for Bollywood cinema.

There is a simple explanation for this unexpected decision: the hero of Nanjiani, who in theory should not attract attention to himself, becomes a Bollywood actor.

The main character of the story, according to the head of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, was Sersi.

Among people, she disguises herself as a museum employee, but in fact has the ability to manipulate matter.

A significant part of the plot is devoted to her relationship with Ikaris - their romantic story lasted for several centuries, but in the end they parted.

Now the heroes work together, while Sersi is already dating Dane.

An awkward love triangle arises.

The Eternals will feature the first Korean superhero, Gilgamesh, played by Ma Dong-seok, best known for his starring role in Train to Busan.

According to the artist, this role is close to him, since he has been boxing for more than one year, and Gilgamesh is able to knock out opponents with one blow.

Another non-standard character is the gay superhero.

Another gay character has already appeared in the film "Avengers: Endgame", but he got only one phrase, and his sexual preferences are mentioned in passing.

In the new film, the hero played by Haaz Sleiman has a much more significant role.

In addition, a kiss from a same-sex couple will be shown on the screen.

Chloe Zhao said that even during the negotiations with Marvel, she was impressed by the diversity of the Eternals' characters.

“For me, the most important thing was the opportunity to tell the story and portray the characters in such a way that each of them had their own personality as much as possible, and to show what is hidden behind their appearance and what they represent.

These are unique, imperfect and complex personalities, such as you and me.

That's what attracted me to these actors.

And that attracted me to the story of each of their characters, ”says Chloe Zhao.

The world premiere of "The Eternals" is scheduled for October 27, 2021.

The film will be released on the screens of Russian cinemas on November 4.