The upcoming blockbuster, Marvel Studios’ Eternals, features an openly gay superhero and anticipation in the LGBTQ+ community is high, particularly because of the introduction of Phastos, his husband, and the couple’s son. However, it’s clear that not everyone feels the same about more representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As first reported by The Direct, homophobic trolls are already out in full force, bombarding the Eternals IMDb page with reviews focusing on the film’s queer content just a week before the film hits theaters.
Following the events of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, the Eternals will introduce a new team of superheroes to the MCU, a group of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. But when their most ancient enemy, the Deviants, arrive on Earth, the Eternals are forced out of the shadows. Eternals director Chloé Zhao gathered an all-star ensemble cast, … Read more