Package Harington isn’t going to faux he took the position in Marvel’s Eternals as a result of it was “completely different and fascinating.”
Package Harington joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dane Whitman in Eternals. Whereas it actually wasn’t the largest position within the film, the character was set as much as turn into the Black Knight in a future MCU look. Harington was featured within the film’s post-credit scene with Whitman opening a chest containing the Ebony Blade, however earlier than he might contact it, he was interrupted by an unseen Blade (Mahershala Ali).
With the Eternals sequel supposedly shelved, it stays to be seen when (or if) we’ll see Dane Whitman once more, however Harington did point out his time within the MCU whereas talking with GQ. “I’m not gonna faux I took that [role] as a result of it was completely different and fascinating,” Harington stated. “If Marvel calls, you gotta do it.” There have been many actors who took on small Marvel roles with the promise that the character would develop into one thing greater, however that hasn’t occurred for Harington but. The actor did add that he appreciated his character and could be considering returning to the franchise down the highway.
Given Whitman’s look alongside Blade within the post-credit scene, some assumed that Harington could be becoming a member of Mahershala Ali within the as-yet-unmade Blade film, however he defined final yr that it was by no means within the playing cards. “I used to be by no means…I believe there was some misunderstanding about whether or not he was going to be within the Blade film,” Harington stated. “He was by no means meant to be within the Blade film.”
In the identical interview, Harington additionally mirrored on the divisive closing season of Sport of Thrones, which he admits was rushed and that errors had been made. The actor was as soon as slated to reprise his position as Jon Snow in a spin-off collection, however he revealed earlier this yr that the venture had been shelved in the intervening time. “At the moment, it’s off the desk, as a result of all of us couldn’t discover the suitable story to inform that we had been all enthusiastic about sufficient,” Harington stated. “So, we determined to put down instruments with it in the intervening time. There could also be a time sooner or later the place we return to it, however in the intervening time, no. It’s firmly on the shelf.“
Time will inform if Package Harington will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (or Sport of Thrones), however within the meantime, the actor can presently be seen within the third season of HBO’s Trade, which lately premiered.
