Angelina Jolie is officially entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to her role as Thena in Marvel's The Eternals. IGN caught up with Jolie following the 2020 film's D23 Expo debut during the Disney Studios Theatrical panel to discuss why this was the Marvel movie she said "yes" to. "When they called me in for this, I'm a big fan of the director , and I think she's going to make a very special film," Jolie said.