“Game of Thrones” isn’t the only major franchise Kit Harington is unlikely to return to at the moment. In 2021, the actor made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Dane Whitman in “Eternals.” The character was a supporting role in the movie, but Harington was being positioned as a major new addition to the franchise.
The post-credits scene for “Eternals” teased Dane becoming Black Knight in an upcoming “Blade” movie. While “Eternals” ended with a note suggesting the characters would return in a sequel, the Chloe Zhao-directed tentpole was a box office disappointment with $402 million worldwide, well below Marvel’s standards. Marvel is reportedly not developing a sequel.
Meanwhile, the Mahershala Ali-starring “Blade” movie that Harington’s Black Knight was being teed up for has gone through multiple overhauls. It’s unclear what the future holds for Harington at Marvel. While the actor didn’t offer up any details in a recent GQ magazine profile about whether or not he’s continuing with Marvel, he did quip about his brief time in the MCU: “I’m not gonna pretend I took that [role] because it was different and interesting.
If Marvel calls, you gotta do it.” Marvel has been developing its own “Blade” reboot with Ali for the past couple years, although it has faced numerous development issues. The movie was announced in July 2019, two years before “Eternals” set up Dane Whitman’s connection to Blade.
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