Yeah, I feel you on Makkari. I was a big fan of his appearences in Quasar back in the day, and was hoping that he was going to be the rumoured gay character for Eternals, given that Gru wanted him, Wendall and Her to do a love triangle back in the early 90s, with Makkari and Her both wanting Quasar - and Quasar questioning who he wanted....but editorial didnt go for it.
I'm sure that this cast will do well, and the story will be something big and awesome in the MCU style....but I'm really not feeling this one at the moment (even those Celestials look a bit off, and Bayformer'y), and I say that as a big fan of Jolie and Hayek, and having thirst for Madden.