The D23 Expo, held last week is still etched into the memory of pop-culture connoisseurs as it gave us a first look at the things to come at the Disney's streaming platform.' The Eternals' is undoubtedly the most awaited Marvel film now that 'Avengers' movies have come to a full circle. We know that the 'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harrington signed on for an unspecified role, with Gemma Chan and Barry Keoghan also becoming attached to this project.

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Kit Harrington joins his 'Game of Thrones' co-star Richard Madden, as he will be seen playing a character named Dane Whitman aka 'The Black Knight'. To be clear, Kit's character won't be one of the Eternals. 'The Eternals' cast along with their superhero avatar were paraded at the D23 expo, leaving fans breathless with anticipation. Gemma Chan will be playing Sersi, with whom Dane forms a romantic relationship, with Barry play Druig, one of the Eternals.

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Marvel's official statement after rounding up the cast reads as "Feige segued to next year's `The Eternals,` inviting cast members from the much-anticipated film to the stage: Richard Madden, who portrays the all-powerful Ikaris; Kumail Nanjiani, who plays cosmic-powered Kingo; Lauren Ridloff, who portrays the super-fast Makkari, the first deaf hero in the MCU; Brian Tyree Henry, who plays the intelligent inventor Phastos; Salma Hayek, who plays the wise and spiritual leader Ajak; Lia McHugh, who portrays the eternally young, old-soul Sprite; Don Lee, who plays the powerful Gilgamesh; and Angelina Jolie, who stars as the fierce warrior Thena. Feige revealed concept art images of each character, and announced three new cast members and their characters: Gemma Chan, who plays humankind-loving Sersi; Kit Harington, who was cast as non-Eternal Dane Whitman, and Barry Keoghan, who portrays aloof loner Druig, and was on hand for the event. Directed by Chloe Zhao, who helmed the critically acclaimed Sundance film `The Rider,` `The Eternals` opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 6, 2020. "