Salma Hayek, star of the upcoming 26th MCU film Eternals has commented on the stress which came with the role’s enormous amount of secrecy. First announced in 2018, Marvel’s Eternals is set to be helmed by Nomadland’s Academy Award-winning director, Chloé Zhao. Centered on a race of secretive immortals who have been in hiding on Earth for 7,000 years, they reunite to protect humanity from their evil counterparts, the Deviants.
Featuring an all-star ensemble cast which includes Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Gemma Chan, Lauren Ridloff, Don Lee and Kit Harrington, Hayek is slated to play the role of the Eternal’s spiritual leader, Ajak. Originally created as a male character by Marvel legend, Jack Kirby, Ajak can manipulate cosmic energy to heal and has the ability to communicate with the Celestials, the first sentient beings in the universe who were introduced into the MCU in Guardians of the Galaxy. Originally announced for a late 2020 release, Eternals is now slated for a November 5th premiere.
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While speaking with USA Today about her upcoming film, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, in which she stars with Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, Hayek also opened up about the stresses which came with Marvel’s strict secrecy requirements. Explaining that she signed onto the project without even getting to read the script, she said that “It was really stressful. It’s like marrying a guy you've never met.” While she was not able to say much about the film’s plot, she was able to also elaborate on the problems she also had with her character’s elaborate headpiece. Read what Hayek said below:
It's aaahhhh nightmare. You have to drive to these locations and the headpiece doesn’t fit in the car. So you have to do yoga to get out and into the car. And everybody guards the headpiece like it's like a special jewel. People are walking after you. It's not easy to put it on. You do get a headache.
With the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominating the box office and generating billions in revenue, it is not surprising that Kevin Feige and the folks at Marvel Studios are serious about having the story details of their upcoming projects locked down tight. Being able to remain tight-lipped is an important skill for any MCU star, and one the Spider-Man: No Way Home star, Tom Holland, has had some very public difficulties with over the years. While Hayek seems to have encountered her own problems with the need for secrecy, at least she has not let any potential spoilers slip.
With the first 3 MCU phases now canonically referred to as The Infinity Saga, the new Phase 4 content marks a major rebirth for the brand, which will now seek to move into new territory after losing some of their biggest heroes. The mystery surrounding the Eternals, and why they have been so insistent on refusing to interfere in previous cataclysmic events in the MCU has already been the source of much fan debate, something which the film will need to answer. Exactly how they will do this, however, will continue to be a closely guarded secret. Unless that is, Hayek and her co-stars start taking lessons in protecting confidentiality from Tom Holland.
Source: USA Today
Salma Hayek Tells Story Of Her Pet Owl Vomiting On Harry Styles' Head
Salma Hayek, star of The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, revealed that her pet owl once vomited on pop star Harry Styles’ head. Hayek first appeared as Sonia, the wife of hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson), in 2017’s The Hitman's Bodyguard. After being a surprise hit at the box office, the buddy comedy will be followed up by a sequel releasing in theaters June 16. The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard will see Hayek step into the spotlight after appearing in the first film for only a few minutes.
After starring alongside Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson in the action sequel, Hayek is poised to have a huge year. The Phase 4 Marvel film Eternals will see Hayek star as Ajak, the leader of the ancient superhero team. After Eternals debuts on November 5, it won’t be long until Hayek is seen in Ridley Scott's House of Gucci alongside Adam Driver and Lady Gaga on November 24. While making the press rounds for The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, Hayek has been the subject of various anecdotes, such as her slapping Reynolds shockingly hard, and now she has an even more bizarre story to share.
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Appearing on The Ellen Show to promote The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, Hayek recalled a time in which her pet owl, Kering, landed and vomited on Styles’ head. Though she was hesitant to name the “very important celebrity” whose head was the victim of this unfortunate incident, Hayek revealed towards the end of the interview that it was in fact Styles, the former One Direction member turned Dunkirk actor and solo singer. Watch Hayek recount the incident below beginning at the 6:50 mark:
With The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard releasing June 16, Hayek is just about finished making press rounds for the film. However, it won’t be long until Marvel begins the promotional campaign for Eternals, which Hayek will likely be a huge part of considering her prominent role in the film as Eternal Ajak. Hopefully, Hayek will have more interesting anecdotes to share then that could include her high-profile co-stars like Angelina Jolie and Lady Gaga.
Hayek is certainly no stranger to action films after rising to prominence with roles in Robert Rodriguez’s Desperado and From Dusk till Dawn. Her breakthrough role then came in 2002 with Frida, for which she was nominated for an Oscar. While she hasn’t starred in many action flicks since then, she will make her highly-anticipated return to the genre with her prominent role in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard followed by her superhero debut in Eternals.
Source: TheEllenShow
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