Angelina Jolie's Thena will be suffering from memory loss when fans are introduced to her in Eternals.

Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore described a "tragic" existence for Thena during a round-table interview early last year, Screen Rant reported. Moore explained, "If you guys are fans of comics Mahd Wy’ry is something that can beset an Eternal. It's a version of dementia." He elaborated, "Because of the amount of memories they have, they become unstuck in their own mind, so she starts to forget exactly when she is, so through the course of the movie, Gilgamesh becomes her protector."

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Moore was enthusiastic about Thena's journey in the film, believing "it's a fun arc for Angelina to play" as we pick up with her "living off the grid in a cabin in Australia because she's too dangerous to have around humans." Sersi actor Gemma Chan recently reinforced this idea of Thena as a credible threat, listing her as one of "the stronger fighters" in the movie.

Jolie said she was was drawn to the complexity of Thena despite not generally being a fan of comic book movies. She claimed, "It's not usually what I'm looking to do. It felt like something else was happening in this film, though. It was very character-driven." The actor came to appreciate how many key characters were packed into the film, acknowledging, "Introducing them all at once, that isn't easy." This complexity is reflected in Eternals' lengthy 156 minute runtime.

Eternals, directed by Chloé Zhao, hits theaters Nov. 5.

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Source: Screen Rant