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Kumail Nanjiani's Marvel Future Uncertain After Four Years

8/24/2025

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Kumail Nanjiani signed a multi-movie contract with Marvel for his role as Kingo in "Eternals."
Four years later, he has not appeared in any Marvel projects, causing disappointment and prompting therapy.
Marvel has excluded the Eternals from recent releases, creating uncertainty about their future in the MCU.
Nanjiani voiced an alternate Kingo in "What If…?", but the return of his original character is unclear.

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Story summary

Kumail Nanjiani signed a multi-movie contract with Marvel for his role as Kingo in "Eternals."
Four years later, he has not appeared in any Marvel projects, causing disappointment and prompting therapy.
Marvel has excluded the Eternals from recent releases, creating uncertainty about their future in the MCU.
Nanjiani voiced an alternate Kingo in "What If…?", but the return of his original character is unclear.