Actor to enter MCU franchise as part of 2020 superhero film alongside
Angelina Jolie 
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of superhero group The Eternals,
Disney has announced. The
British actor will join his co-star from the fantasy drama series, Richard Madden, in the film, which will also feature Angelina Jolie.
Harington will star as Dane Whitman, also known as Black Knight. The Eternals will also star Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh and Don Lee. Harington’s role was announced at Disney’s fan convention D23 during a presentation unveiling their upcoming slate of films.