Is Harry Styles joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Stylers and fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are still wrapping their heads around news reports claiming Harry Styles has joined the MCU as Thanos’ brother Eros.

The news comes as Marvel’s Eternals opened for its world premiere at the iconic El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday night.

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Eternals is the 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third entry in Phase Four. 

The movie is directed by Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao.

The film casts Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Harish Patel, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie. 

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According to multiple media reports citing a Variety reporter, the news of Harry Styles’ new role was revealed at the Eternals world premiere.

“Big reveal from #TheEternals premiere — Harry Styles has joined the MCU as Eros, brother of Thanos,” Tweeted Matt Donnelly, senior film writer at Variety.

Styles made his debut as actor in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk and ever since the singer was roped in for more roles with different productions.

Some of the pop star’s upcoming releases include My Policeman and Don’t Worry Darling.

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In Don’t Worry Darling, which is a psychological thriller, Harry stars as a husband with a dark secret in the movie that’s set in the 1950s which is directed by his girlfriend Olivia Wilde.

In My Policeman, Styles plays a gay police officer who is having a secret relationship with a man while married to his wife, also set in the 50s.

According to reports by Variety from the world premiere of the Eternals, Styles will play the role of Eros, Thanos’ brother.

Would this mean Harry stars alongside Josh Brolin, who played Thanos?

The last fim Thanos featured in, his head was decapitated by Thor. How the timeline will workout with his brother Eors involved is yet to be disclosed.

Eternals will have its European premiere on October 24, as the closing film of the Rome Film Festival. 

The film opens exclusively in theaters Nov. 5, with a 45-day theatrical release window before hitting Disney+.