10 Insane Rumours For Upcoming Superhero Movies
5. It Will Lay The Foundations For The X-Men - Eternals
Despite being less than three months from release, it still feels like we know so, so little about Eternals, though a rumour that's been doing the rounds ever since the film went into production is that it will lay the groundwork for mutants, and therefore the X-Men, to join the MCU.
The evidence stems primarily from the fact that the titular alien race, along with their antagonistic equivalent the Deviants, were created by the ancient beings known as the Celestials, who in the comics were also responsible for the creation of the mutant X-gene.
How Likely Is It?: It's pretty plausible, though given that the film has to juggle more than a dozen new major characters, it's also unlikely that Eternals will provide anything more than a hint that the X-Men are coming.
Don't be surprised if there's a post-credits nod towards the genesis of mutants in the MCU, but the finer details will probably still be left up in the air.