Angelina Jolie’s Kids are Pleased She’s Part of Marvel

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Angelina Jolie is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and no one is more excited than her children.

The Maleficent: Mistress of Evil actress is mom to six kids, aged 11-17: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.

It was confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that Jolie would be starring in The Eternals, about a group of celestial beings who inhabit Earth.

Set a million years ago, the Academy Award winner will portray Thena, alongside Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, and Kumail Nanjiani.

“She’s a warrior,” Jolie told PEOPLE of her character. “I’m going to have to work very hard to give the Marvel Cinematic Universe the Thena they deserve.”

Jolie disclosed that she has been training with swords and practicing ballet for the role.

The mother also revealed how important the part is to her children, and thus her.

“What’s really moving to me is that they want to see me strong, and so it’s less to see me in a film, but they’re just happy I will be strong and having fun,” she said.

The Eternals is expected on November 6th, 2020.