Chloe Zhao Responds To Eternals' Divided Reaction From MCU Fans
Introducing a wide array of new characters and bringing in an Oscar-winning filmmaker, Marvel Studios' Eternals was shaping up to be one of the MCU's most successful films to date. And while there are plenty of story moments to be excited about (especially moving forward in phase four), the film ultimately caused a split reaction amongst fans. Now, director Chloé Zhao has addressed the film's divisiveness.
Continuing the MCU's exploration of deep space and otherworldly characters/worlds in phase four, Eternals follows an immortal alien race that was created by the Celestials and has been living secretly on Earth for thousands of years. They finally have to reunite to stop their evil counterparts known as the Deviants.
Chloe Zhao Hints At Eternals' 'Big Impact' On The MCU's Future
In a new interview with Empire, Zhao reflected on the film's reception, particularly the fans' response, and why the film resulted in one of the MCU's most conflicted projects to date. “I think the need for consensus is a hindrance for any authentic creative process,” the director said. «Just like it’s a hindrance for living an authentic life as a person. I have been on the receiving end of somewhat consensus, and divisiveness about my work. Neither of them has any real influence on me as an artist, because every time I’m lucky enough to create, I learn from the process.»
«From what I’ve succeeded [at], and what I’ve failed [at]. But that learning process is a very intimate affair. Anything beyond that, for me, it’s just a part of the ecosystem that exists because of the nature of the industry we’re in. Like a flower or a rock, I acknowledge and appreciate their presence. But that’s as far as it goes,» Zhao continued. Amidst its divisiveness —
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