{"id":6815,"date":"2021-11-05T15:04:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1492081"},"modified":"2021-11-05T15:14:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T14:14:09","slug":"eternals-director-confirms-shock-marvel-cameo-in-post-credits-scene","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eternals-director-confirms-shock-marvel-cameo-in-post-credits-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"Eternals director confirms shock Marvel cameo in post-credits scene"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 05 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Eternals director Chlo\u00e9 Zhao has revealed the identity of the mystery voice heard in the post-credits scene of the Marvel blockbuster \u2013 and it belongs to an iconic Marvel hero.<\/p>\n

In a surprise move, the film marks the MCU debut of Blade as portrayed by Mahershala Ali, who can be heard in the second Eternals end credits scene<\/a>, which primarily focuses on Kit Harington\u2019s character, Dane Whitman.<\/p>\n

As had been hinted earlier in Eternals<\/a>, Whitman does indeed get his hands on the magical Ebony Blade, which transforms him from a mere mortal to the superhero known as Black Knight (in the comic books, at least).<\/p>\n

But as he reaches for the legendary weapon, a voice calls out from off-screen asking: \u201cSure you\u2019re ready for that, Mr Whitman?\u201d<\/p>\n

At this point, the film cuts to black and we never find out exactly who was posing the question, but director Zhao has now revealed in an interview with Fandom<\/a> that it\u2019s Marvel\u2019s premier Daywalker: Blade<\/a>.<\/p>

\u201cThat was the voice of one of my favourite superheroes, Mr Blade himself,\u201d she said. \u201cBlade, Blade, Blade, yeah!\u201d<\/p>\n

Two-time Oscar winner Ali (Moonlight, Green Book) was announced to be leading an MCU reboot of the Blade franchise, once headlined by Wesley Snipes, back in 2019.<\/p>\n

However, the project is yet to be given a release date, despite making good progress with the hiring of director Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) and screenwriter Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Watchmen<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Zhao added that she has no details on what the Blade reboot has in store: \u201cYou just have to wait for it. I don\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing with the movie, but Mahershala is is a treasure. It\u2019s going to be epic.\u201d<\/p>\n