When Will Kit Harington Return as Black Knight in MCU? Eternals Star Has Answered
Harington said the character’s Ebony Blade setup still has no follow-up, and Marvel has left the Black Knight thread unresolved five years later.
- Kit Harington confirmed there are no current plans for Dane Whitman to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, telling MovieWeb, "I don't think there's any plan to."
- The 2021 film Eternals ended with Dane Whitman discovering the Ebony Blade, teasing his transformation into Black Knight; five years later, Marvel Studios has left the plot thread completely ignored.
- Describing Whitman as "a wicked character" and "a great parable of addiction," Harington noted the character starts good before succumbing to the Ebony Blade's corrupting influence.
- Mahershala Ali recently revealed he had "moved on" from the Blade project after years of delays, criticizing Marvel Studios for failing to utilize their contract despite resources.
- With a new phase approaching, Marvel Studios appears focused on new projects rather than resolving past storylines, leaving several threads from Eternals unaddressed since the film's 2021 release.
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While Marvel Studios prepares to close the Saga of the Multiverse, some of the characters introduced at this stage still do not know their fate
Black Knight might no longer be a thing in the MCU, according to Kit Harington
Given the maudlin approach Chloe Zhao’s Eternals took to the funkier, more fantastical corners of the Marvel Universe, it’s understandable if most folks think Kit Harington was simply playing “some guy” rather than a superhero. In fact, Harington played Dane Whitman, the revered Avenger and the reputed basis for that whole cosmic deal surrounding House Dayne in A Song Of Ice And Fire, also known as the Black Knight. Despite his most comic-booky …
'I Don't Think There's Any Plan': Kit Harrington Gives Disappointing Update on His Marvel Future as Black Knight
Game of Thrones star Kit Harrington has given a disappointing update on the future of his Marvel character Dane Whitman, better known as Black Knight.
When Will Kit Harington Return as Black Knight in MCU? Eternals Star Has Answered
Kit Harington’s brief appearance in Eternals sparked hope for another major franchise role. The film’s post-credits scene showed his character Dane Whitman opening a box containing the Ebony Blade, a clear setup for his transformation into Black Knight. Five years later, that transformation still has not been materialized by Marvel. Marvel still has no plan […] The post When Will Kit Harington Return as Black Knight in MCU? Eternals Star Has Ans…
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