Ma Dong Seok Has Been Cast In The Upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie Eternals
The full cast of the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe instalment Eternals was confirmed yesterday.
Among the cast which includes Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek and Richard Madden is Korean actor Ma Dong Seok who is most famous for his role in Train to Busan.
The actor was confirmed by Marvel at their conference at San Diego Comic-Con and will be using his American name, Don Lee, during the movie’s promotions.
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ THE ETERNALS with Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, and Don Lee. Directed by Chloé Zhao. In theaters November 6, 2020. pic.twitter.com/inn67bSZiM
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) July 21, 2019
The movie will be directed by Chinese director Chloé Zhao whose previous works include Songs My Brother Taught Me and The Rider.
Ma Dong Seok will be playing the character Gilgamesh who is part of the near-immortal race of beings called the Eternals.
This is a big role for the actor, many of the world’s top stars feature in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in some capacity.