Disney Plus to Debut Marvel's ‘Eternals’ Film in January

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Film adds to streaming service’s list of Marvel-themed movies

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Disney Plus will add to its lineup of Marvel Studios-produced films when it premieres Eternals on Jan. 12. 

The film, which debuted in movie theaters on Nov. 5 and garnered a reported $157 million at the U.S. box office, follows a group of mystical heroes protecting the Earth since the dawn of man who reunite to defend the planet against a group of monstrous creatures called the Deviants. The movie stars Gemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Brian Tyree Henry, Lia McHugh, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Kit Harrington and Salma Hayek. 

Eternals joins 13 other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies now streaming in IMAX's expanded aspect ratio for home viewing on Disney Plus, according to the service.  

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.