When Kumail Nanjiani debuted his jacked physique ahead of Marvel's wildly misunderstood Eternals, the internet had a lot of feelings. The actor's transformation from self-described “nerdy guy” to full-on star for an upcoming superhero movie became one of the most talked-about side stories surrounding the film. While Eternals has since become one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most debated entries, Nanjiani recently offered a perfectly absurd explanation for its box office struggles. And, yes, it involves very expensive abs.
Nanjiani’s comments come from a clip shared by comedian Gianmarco Soresi, pulled from an episode of his podcast, The Downside, and posted on Instagram. The moment won’t likely reignite old Marvel arguments, but it does hilariously reframe the entire Eternals conversation through pure, self-aware comedy. Check it out down below.
