

We also know that a Fantastic Four movie has officially been greenlit at Marvel Studios. So the fact that Eternals makes specific use of the term "Cosmic Energy" is a deliberate choice on the part of the MCU showrunners. Although both Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are mutants in the comics, they are never referred to as mutants in the MCU, because the rights to the term "mutants" were previously owned by Fox. But keep in mind the MCU is very careful about what terms they can or cannot use from the comics. Now, this might seem like a small connection at first. and when you witness that for even the briefest of moments, you will see.

We are the cosmos coming to know itself, to love itself.

It is to recognize that we aren't alone in the Universe. "To wield the Power Cosmic is to be in touch with every other living thing at once. Here's how the Surfer once described this particular source of power. It is one of the most supremely powerful forces in comicdom and is responsible for the creation of the Silver Surfer and all the rest of the Heralds of Galactus. Similarly, the giant, planet-eating entity known as Galactus is powered by a force known as the "Power Cosmic". It is these rays that grant the team of astronauts their superpowers. So how does this " Cosmic Energy" tie into the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer and Galactus? Well, most comic origin stories for the Fantastic Four have Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm, and Ben Grimm traveling through space, when they are hit by "Cosmic Rays". Druig can "use cosmic energy to control the minds of men," while Gilgamesh uses cosmic energy to form "a powerful exoskeleton of cosmic energy," and Thena, can "use cosmic energy to form any handheld weapon she can think of." For instance, Ikaris is said to "project beams of intense cosmic energy from his eyes," while Makkari possesses "cosmically powered super-speed". The descriptions for each of the character's special abilities make mention of a new MCU power source called "Cosmic Energy". Recently, character descriptions surfaced for Eternals' central team of immortal demi-gods, and based on the descriptions, the superhero team of the Eternals has a major connection to Galactus, Silver Surfer and the Fantastic Four. One of the most obscure upcoming MCU movies is filmmaker Chloé Zhao's 2021 offering Eternals, featuring a star ensemble cast that includes Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek.
