The Letitia Wright situation has become untenable in the eyes of many Marvel Cinematic Universe fans, even though the line in the sand between fact and speculation remains a little blurry.
It may have featured a ragtag ensemble of superheroes with a variety of unique abilities putting their differences to one side, who ultimately come together against a shared threat and save the world by the conclusion of the third act, but that's about the beginning and end of the similarities between Eternals and X-Men.
Having first arrived on September 17, the fact that it's taken almost two months for Squid Game to be dethroned as the number one show on Netflix is nothing short of mind-blowing, reinforcing the Korean series as a worldwide phenomenon that isn't going to fade from the public consciousness anytime soon.
Chris Pine hasn't been particularly active over the last couple of years, with his supporting role as the returning Steve Trevor in polarizing superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984 his sole live-action credit since historical epic Outlaw King hit Netflix in November 2018.
That headline has no doubt piqued your curiosity as to how one of the world's most popular actors would confirm his involvement in a $200 million action-packed Netflix blockbuster via a semi-nude photo of small screen comedy legend known from The Golden Girls, which is a perfectly understandable reaction.
Most fans would surely agree that the Asgardian royal family are the most dysfunctional clan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, based on what we've seen happen over the last decade.
If Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman gets his way, then the production company his father founded with Dan Akroyd half a decade ago may finally be able to shed its reputation as one of the most pointless outfits in the industry.
The first post-credits scene from Eternals had been spoiled so far ahead of time and generated so much publicity as a result, that the second stinger was allowed to fly under the radar almost completely undetected, which in turn made it even more of a surprise.
Even though the industry has been crippled by the effects of the pandemic for well over a year and a half, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has continued to reinforce its dominance as the biggest brand in the business.
Next year marks the 25th anniversary of the Fallout franchise's first installment, and it could be set to coincide with some major news regarding the in-development TV series that was announced to be in the works at Amazon last summer.