If you haven't heard of "The Eternals" before San Diego Comic-Con 2019, don't miss a beat The upcoming film, which just got a new release date, is Marvel's next move into the team-up franchise, following the huge success and unwavering popularity of "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Derived from a different species of humanity called the Celestials, the Eternals were conceived in 1976 by legendary comic book innovator Jack Kirby He created a 35,000-year-old defense force of immortals to face an enemy called the Deviant Stars such as Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, and Richard Madden bring the ancient aliens to life

Directed by Chloe Zhao, The Eternals joins Phase 4 of the MCU, a two-year map of Marvel films and Disney Plus original programming There has already been a lot of speculation about how The Eternals will be positioned among Black Widow, Doctor Strange, and others, but their title film is sure to reveal even more Here's everything you need to know about the "Eternals" movie, from its release date to its members

Marvel has announced a new "Eternals" release date

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel announced a November 6, 2020 release date for the original The Eternals It will be the first film to give us a glimpse of the post-Endgame MCU

No, not yet; according to IMDb, The Eternals is in pre-production and we won't see any film footage for a while Marvel will probably release a teaser before the trailer is released

The Eternals as depicted in the comics are inherently complex They blur the lines between old myths, otherworldly aliens, and human development Their histories are also intertwined with endless subplots, supernatural powers, and loyalties Marvel may have simplified their role in the multiverse for the movie-going audience, while bringing exciting diversity to re-imagine the characters Let's take a look at the Eternals (and who plays them in the film):

Angelina Jolie ("The Malificent," "Lara Croft") plays the lead role in "The Eternals" as Thena, the namesake of Athens Thena is highly intelligent, skilled in white combat, and possesses supernatural powers like the Eternals' starter pack

Kit Harrington ("Game of Thrones") will be the black knight Dane Whitman This news was announced at the D23 Expo on August 24

Icaris, played by Richard Madden ("Game of Thrones"), is the leader of the Eternals (at least in the comics), whose name comes from his lost son Icarus Yes, that Icarus who famously got too close to the sun Icaris has mental control over his body, can withstand extreme temperatures, and can shoot heat rays from his eyes

Salma Hayek ("Frida," "Wild Wild West") joins the team as Ajack, an Eternal who fought in the Trojan War and is named after the famous warrior Ajax Ajack has the same powers as the other Eternals, but also has the ability to communicate with the Celestials

Kumail Nanjiani is a Samurai Khingo, known as one of the most skilled swordsmen on earth He can use the basic powers of the Eternal, but prefers traditional fighting

Lauren Ridloff ("The Walking Dead") plays the speedy McCalli McCalli cannot fly like other Eternals, but light speed is a fair trade-off She is also known for her distinctive crash helmet

Twelve-year-old Leah McHugh (Lodge) is a trickster sprite, a memento of the Eternals The sprite may look like a child, but she can process molecules and distort reality better than the rest of the team She is deceptive and dangerous

Brian Tyree Henry ("Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," "Widows") also appears in Eternals as the anti-war faction Fastos Fastos carries a special hammer and is a genius engineer

Finally, Don Lee ("Train to Busan") appears as Gilgamesh He is a hero of ancient Mesopotamian mythology A hero in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, he is the strongest of the Eternals and can withstand attacks better than any other

According to the comics, the Eternals derive from a popular mythology dating back to the dawn of mankind An ancient overseer known as the Celestials arrived on Earth and divided its inhabitants into three sects: humans, Eternals, and Deviants

Deviants are evil, although their name may not be enough to tell you that They are unstable, violent, and unevolved They are Skrulls by analogy Deviants are certainly a great threat to the Eternal, who have sworn to protect the earth from evil, but the Eternal are also their own worst enemy Long ago, when a civil war broke out between them, the Eternals split into two groups, one led by Kronos and the other by Uranos Kronos and the "good guys" won and remained on Earth, so Uranos and his followers were exiled They then fought the Kree (learned more about them in "Captain Marvel") and settled on Titan

Now, Titan should sound familiar to anyone who followed Thanos' story in the first three MCU seasons Yes, Thanos is an Eternal born to the leader of Titan If what we know about the Eternals who live on Titan is any indication, we can assume that they rank high among the jerks

Unlike the Eternals on Titan, the Eternals on Earth look like humans They will meet in the upcoming film In addition to being immortal, they have sweet psychic powers and can regenerate from injuries caused by normal human weapons If you thought Thor was impressive, you haven't seen anything yet

Of course Although not confirmed, We Got This Covered reports that sources close to Marvel Studios say that Maelstrom will appear in the film, possibly in the final scene as a setup for the "Eternals" sequel He is a major antagonist in the comics and may be involved in a larger plotline in the upcoming MCU

It seems that information on Eternals is still to be digested Fun fact: The skull of Nowhere in Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War is actually the skull of Celestials It should give you a good idea of the enormity of the Celestials So does this user's tweet with a Jack Kirby-esque movie poster: