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'Eternals' Introduces Three(!!!) Major Marvel Heroes in Its Credits Scenes

Make sure to stick around to the end!

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This piece contains spoilers for Eternals, obviously.

Ever since Samuel L. Jackson cameoed after the credits rolled at the close of Iron Man, Marvel has turned its post- and often mid-credits scenes into something of an art form. Sometimes they’re just for laughs, like the still hilarious shawarma gag at the end of The Avengers, and sometimes they tease more ominous things to come, like Thanos’ spaceship showing up just when things in Thor: Ragnarok seemed fine and dandy. Weeks before the movie premiered, Marvel’s Eternals took over the news cycle for its credits scenes, one of which surprised everyone by casting Dunkirk star (lol) Harry Styles as a character with major implications for the rest of the franchise. (The choice to cut the scenes when the film was screened for press when this information was bound to get out anyway as soon as it premiered is an interesting gambit and one that I am definitely not irritated by still.) Now that the movie’s out, we finally know what happens in the credits scenes, which officially introduce three Marvel heroes into the new roster.

First off, a reminder about Eternals‘ cliffhanger ending: After saving the planet from cracking apart after birthing the giant Celestial Tiamut, the Eternals have split up, a few going off into space to search for more planets to save from the Celestials’ genocidal reproduction program, and the rest stay on Earth to keep helping humanity out (one of whom, the child-sized Sprite, chooses to give up her powers completely and become human). Sersi (Gemma Chan) and her human boyfriend Dane Whitman (Kit Harington) are having a casual stroll litigating everything that’s just happened, but right before Dane can tell Sersi a big secret he’s been keeping from her, their Celestial overlord Arishem appears on the horizon and grabs Sersi and her fellow Earth-based compatriots Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani) and Phastos (Bryan Tyree Henry) and spirits them away so that their actions can be judged. Dane is left in shock, and the movie ends.

The first mid-credits scene picks up with the Eternals who went off into space-Thena (Angelina Jolie), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), and Druig (Barry Keoghan)-sensing that something on Earth has gone amiss. Before they can act, Eros (Harry Styles) and his sidekick Pip the Troll (played by Patton Oswalt) teleport onto their ship and Eros explains that he knows how to help them get their friends back. In the comics, Eros is the brother of none other than Thanos, the Avengers’ enemy throughout the first three Phases of these movies. Eros (also referred to by his superhero name Starfox) has Eternal-like powers, able to manipulate people’s emotions, which often gets him in plenty of trouble. It sounds like Styles’ appearance as Eros is more than a simple cameo, too, setting up a rescue mission for whenever the next time we see these characters turns out to be.

After that, the post-credits scene picks back up with poor abandoned Dane, nosing around a room full of artifacts until he opens a box with a menacing sword inside. He reaches out to touch the blade, which shimmers with some material that looks like those magnet shavings inside those little toys when you can give the cartoon guy a beard, which is absolutely what the VFX department was going for here, but before he can reach it, a voice asks: “Sure you’re ready for that, Mr. Whitman?”

A couple things here: The sword Dane is reaching for is the Ebony Blade, wielded by his superhero alter ego Black Knight-which is probably what he was about to tell Sersi before she was snatched. The speaker offscreen is never revealed in the scene, but director Chloe Zhao revealed to Fandom that it is indeed Mahershala Ali’s vampire hero Blade, whose own movie is coming up later next year. When Fandom asked Harington how he felt about that reveal, he said he had no idea it was even happening, so it doesn’t look like Black Knight will show up in the Blade movie. (Then again, Marvel cast members lie all the time, so we’ll see.) So, that’s three major character reveals after their own movie was technically over. Pretty soon Marvel is going to start fitting entire movies into those credits scenes.

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Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2023 in Australia

And what it means to be in the year of the Rabbit.

where to celebrate lunar new year australia

Starting with the new moon on Sunday, January 22, this Lunar New Year ushers in the year of the Rabbit. We’ve put together a guide on celebrating the Lunar New Year in Australia.

What is special about the year of the Rabbit?

As you might know, each year has an animal sign in the Chinese Zodiac, which is based on the moon and has a 12-year cycle. This year, we celebrate the year of the rabbit, known to be the luckiest out of all twelve animals. It symbolises mercy, elegance, and beauty.

What celebrations are taking place and how can I get involved?

There are plenty of festivals happening all around the country which you can get involved with. Here they are per state.

New South Wales

Darling Harbour Fireworks
When: Every year, Sydney puts on a fireworks show, and this year, you can catch it on January 28 and February 4 at 9 pm in Darling Harbour.

Dragon Boat Races
When: Witness three days of dragon boat races and entertainment on Cockle Bay to usher in the Lunar New Year. The races will commence on January 27 and finish on January 29.

Lion Dances
When: Catch a traditional Lion Dance moving to the beat of a vigorous drum bringing good luck and fortune for the Lunar New Year. The dance performances will happen across Darling Harbour on Saturday, January 21, Sunday, January 22, and Sunday, February 4 and 5, around 6 pm and 9 pm.

Lunar New Year at Cirrus Dining
When: Barangaroo’s waterfront seafood restaurant, Cirrus, is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a special feast menu. Cirrus’ LNY menu is $128pp with optional wine pairing and is available from Saturday, January 21, to Sunday, February 5.

Auntie Philter
When: Hello Auntie’s owner and executive chef, Cuong Nguyen will be dishing out some of the most classic Vietnamese street foods with his mum, Linda. All of Philter’s favourites will be on offer, as well as Raspberry Pash Beer Slushies and other cocktails being served at the Philter Brewing rooftop bar on Sunday, January 22 and Sunday, January 29.

Victoria

Lunar New Year Festival
When: Ring in the Lunar New Year with food, music, arts, and more on Sunday, January 22, from 10 am to 9 pm.

Lunar New Year at the National Gallery of Victoria
When: Celebrate the year of the rabbit at the National Gallery of Victoria’s festival of art, food, and art-making activities for everyone from 10 am-5 pm.

Queensland

BriAsia Festival
When: From February 1-19, Brisbane will come alive with performances, including lion dances and martial arts displays. There will be street food, workshops, comedy and more.

South Australia

Chinatown Adelaide Street Party
When: Adelaide is set to hose a fun-filled day celebrating the Chinese New Year on Saturday, January 28, from 12 pm to 9 pm.

Western Australia

Crown Perth
When: Across January and February, Crown Perth hosts free live entertainment, including colourful lion dances, roving mascots, and drumming performances. The restaurants will also throw banquets and menus dedicated to the Lunar New Year.

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