Eternals: 24 WTF Moments

One of the most refreshing things about Eternals is that, with such a large ensemble of A-list actors, it really did feel like all bets were off with the cast, few of whom were guaranteed to still be living by film's end.

Case in point, the original leader of the Eternals, Ajak, is abruptly killed off roughly 30 minutes into the film in what appears to have been a Deviant attack.

Though the character does appear in a few subsequent flashback scenes, it's still a surprisingly early exit for the character and one of the film's more well-known cast members.

Ajak's demise becomes a crucial detail later on when it's revealed that Ikaris was responsible for her death, pushing her into a Deviant trap when she attempted to speak up about Arishem's plan to destroy Earth.