Eternals star Salma Hayek wasn’t sure about signing on for the film at first because she thought Marvel was offering her a grandmother role. In an exclusive with Entertainment Weekly, the actress talked about her entry into the MCU. A bunch of different talent was on the shortlist for the latest Marvel Studios production. But, for Hayek, there was going to have to be some extra incentives to take that meeting. In the film, she will play Ajak, the leader of the Eternals. But, when the request for a conversation came down, she believed she would be a stunt casting gag or something. All of that skepticism changed once she heard that Chloe Zhao was attached, things quickly escalated. In previous comic book films, it would not be uncommon to see some very popular actress play a supporting role alongside a hero. But, Hayek and her fellow Eternals are front and center for all the wild action over the course of this project.
