Who is the mute girl in Eternals?

Lauren Ridloff
Lauren Ridloff
Ridloff grew up in the Chicago community area of Hyde Park. Her parents thought their infant had a developmental delay, but by the time she was two years old, they learned that she was deaf. They learned sign language with her and enrolled her in Catholic school with hearing children. She performed well in school.
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latest role in Marvel's Eternals is the first for a deaf person in the MCU. Lauren Ridloff is a familiar face for fans of "The Walking Dead." Her latest role, in Marvel's Eternals, is the first for a deaf person in the MCU and has the attention of Martina Moore-Reid.
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Who is the deaf superhero in Eternals?

But one of the most empowering parts of the movie was Lauren Ridloff's portrayal of Makkari, the first ever deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is something that makes the Walking Dead star proud.
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Is the actress for Makkari deaf?

Fans who watched the Reel were surprised when they realized that the actress was indeed deaf and not just acting the part. Ridloff (Connie, The Walking Dead) plays Makkari, the fastest woman in the universe, who is also deaf.
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Is Makkari mute or deaf?

Character information

Makkari is a member of the Eternals. Makkari uses her speed to protect the innocent and fight Deviants. Makkari is deaf, she communicates entirely with sign language and facial expressions, and the other Eternals have no trouble understanding her.
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Why is Makkari deaf in Eternals?

Makkari was created deaf because her power is super speed, and she travels faster than sound.
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Why is Makkari a girl?

The arrival of the Dark Celestials was the last drop, and he despaired, having turned against his kind or committed suicide. After his resurrection, Makkari changed sexes into a woman.
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Why is Sprite a child?

Using the Uni-Mind powered by the Dreaming Celestial, Sprite uses his powers to warp reality to his will, making himself a normal human male child, so that he can finally age and experience the vices of the world, including mating.
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Is Sprite a boy or girl?

Sprite is a boy in the original comics, but here he's one of many characters that has been gender-swapped for the movie.
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Why is Sprite a kid in Eternals?

All of the Eternals were created at the same time and made immortal, meaning they all carry the same age and never grow older. There is no definitive reason given in the comics as to why Sprite was made to look younger than the rest, but this decision does impact the character's emotional drive.
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Is Makkari a woman in the comics?

Characters like Sprite, Ajak, and Makkari all became female in their recent resurrection, though they were initially depicted as male.
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Is one of the Eternals mute?

Now, she is one of a group of Eternals trying to save humanity from the evil Deviants. Lauren Ridloff's character, Makkari, is the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Her character Makkari is the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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How can Makkari hear?

When they attempt to grab them she informs them that while she is deaf she can still feel vibrations, including human speech. So this suggests that while she might not be able to hear in the default fashion... perceiving vibrations and interpreting them as human voices is basically what hearing is.
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Is the Eternals girl deaf?

Lauren Ridloff's latest role in Marvel's Eternals is the first for a deaf person in the MCU. Lauren Ridloff is a familiar face for fans of "The Walking Dead." Her latest role, in Marvel's Eternals, is the first for a deaf person in the MCU and has the attention of Martina Moore-Reid. "I think she's perfect!
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Why did Icarus fly into the sun Eternals?

Feeling frustrated over his failure to fulfill his mission and guilt over his actions, Ikaris left Sersi, flying off into the sky. Ikaris flew off into space and after feeling his life had no purpose as he had betrayed his mission as an Eternal, flew straight into the Sun.
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Was Thanos an Eternal?

Thanos' Eternals lineage

In the comics, Thanos is an Eternal, and one from a very important bloodline: His father, Al'ars, was the son of Kronos, who ruled the Eternals of Earth following a civil war that divided the original colony. Following his father's death, Al'ars traveled the universe as the Mentor.
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Is Keanu Reeves in the Eternals?

No. Although several outlets reported in June 2019 that Reeves, known for playing Neo in The Matrix films and starring in the John Wick series, was in talks to appear in The Eternals, he never actually did.
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Who is the youngest Eternal?

“The Maker”. An enchanter and conjurer, Sersi is the most human of the Eternals, one of the youngest and the most fun loving.
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What was Dane's Secret in Eternals?

However, Dane Whitman was about to reveal his family's secret: Dane Whitman is descended from King Arthur's Bloodline. He was also going to reveal himself as the Black Knight and his dark, bloody history of him. In Marvel Comics, Dane Whitman is not the first but the third Black Knight in history.
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Why is Harry Styles in Eternals?

Eternals star Lia McHugh says Harry Styles really didn't want to be left out when he was on set. Styles was cast as Eros, the brother of Thanos and an Eternal from Marvel Comics, in secret, with the exciting MCU post-credits scene being excluded from test screenings so that audiences wouldn't spoil it.
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How old is Ikaris?

Origins. Ikaris was born over 20,000 years ago in Polaria, in the area now known as Siberia.
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Can Eternals have babies?

The Eternals have an extremely low birthrate among themselves, having one child every millennium or so. However, those Eternals who choose to mate with ordinary human beings often have children much more frequently, although these Children will not themselves be Eternals.
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Who is Druig based on?

Druig. Druig (Barry Keoghan) is an Eternal who can control other sentient beings, a power he primarily uses to control humans and stop them from fighting as he sees fit. His inspiration may have come from the Greek deity Dolos.
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Is Sprite the oldest Eternal?

In the comics, Sprite is also the youngest-looking Eternal and he's actually a boy (she and Ajak are the only characters who were gender-swapped in the MCU's Eternals), but there's no exact reason why he was made to look like a teen, but when looking at their powers, it makes sense why the writers give them that ...
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Who is Thanos brother?

Who is Eros of the Eternals? Born on Saturn's moon Titan, home to a population of Eternals all its own, Eros is the biological brother of Thanos the Mad Titan.
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Is AJAK dead Eternals?

Who dies in Marvel's Eternals? The first character to be killed in Eternals is the group's leader, Ajak, who appears to have been killed by the Deviants but whose death was orchestrated by Ikaris who wanted to end her plans to stop the Emergence.
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