Why People Are Speculating Kit Harington Could Become Part of the Avengers

This past weekend was filled with several major castings for Marvel and Disney projects as the 2019 D23 Expo took place in Anaheim, California. Arguably the most exciting in the abundance of announcements was Game of Thrones star Kit Harington joining the cast of The Eternals. This came as a pleasant surprise to many, especially considering Richard Madden of Thrones fame had already been cast in the same film.

Harington will be playing Dane Whitman, who, according to IGN, is the third character in the comics to take on the Black Knight name. The superhero famously wields a sword called the Ebony Blade, and is affiliated with multiple groups, including the Eternals and even the Avengers.

Thus, as reported by Yahoo!, this is causing many to speculate that Harington's character will become a part of the new Avengers team in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If Marvel writers want to stick to the comics version, adding Whitman to the squad would be a no brainer, not to mention a total crowd pleaser.

And a recent comment by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige only adds fuel to the fire. Also at the D23 Expo, he teased that Harington could have a bigger part in the MCU beyond The Eternals. "We were so happy when [Harington] agreed to join, and it is a part that could perhaps grow into something else in the future," Feige told Good Morning America.

Marvel, give the people what they want! We're all dying to see Harington on our screens as much as possible.

This article also appears on Mental Floss.