In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

In David Freyne’s fantasy rom-com, Olsen plays Joan Cutler, a 90-year-old matriarch who succeeds her husband, Larry (Miles Teller), in death by only one week. They both arrive at the Afterlife Junction, which is basically a train station that leads to a convention floor and surrounding hotel. They’re both given a week to decide where they want to spend eternity, and despite a bevy of seemingly idyllic worlds to choose from, a wrench is thrown into the works when Joan’s late first husband, Luke (Callum Turner), appears on the scene. The film quickly evolves into a love triangle where Joan must choose between Larry, her caring but unspectacular husband of 65 years, and Luke, the fallen war hero who delayed his own eternity-related decision until he could see his bride again after 67 years.

This is a big step from playing the Scarlet Witch in Marvel Studio’s MCU, and here Elizabeth Olson proves she’s got the chops. I mean, when the story begins with, “with your character’s first line, she’s already deceased,” you know you’re in for in interesting time as an actor. Granted, romantic comedy isn’t exactly cutting edge, but in this film we see a very different side of her.

Eternity is directed by David Freyne, from a script by himself and Patrick Cunnane. It debuts February 13, 2026 on the Apple TV streaming service, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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