“Props to Marvel — from early on, they knew the way I wanted to make this film, how I wanted to shoot.
In a new interview with Variety, President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige recalled the pitch that Zhao made for the film and marveled at how it’s coming along.
She then began to work with Marvel on a pitch for Eternals, which Feige called “spectacular” in its vision.
Feige noted was a common theme for the director after they showed a sample reel of Eternals to Disney higher-ups.