We are about to witness the premiere of the new Marvel series: Secret Invasion. This Nick Fury adventure is going to be crucial for the future of Marvel’s new storyline. We are entering Phase 5.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) welcomes another action-packed series called Secret Invasion. Fans of the eyepatch-wearing, gruff secret agent will be thrilled by this science fiction series.
Introduced at Marvel Studios’ major event during San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022, fans have been eagerly awaiting its release on Disney+ for a year.
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania marked the beginning of Phase 5 in the MCU, with Phase 6 set to kick off in early 2025, potentially featuring a reboot of the Fantastic Four, unless plans change. Meanwhile, Secret Invasion appears ready to accelerate Phase 5 on Disney Plus with a high-stakes science fiction espionage thriller when it premieres this summer.
Synopsis of Secret Invasion
To properly theorize about Marvel Studios’ adaptation of Secret Invasion, we need to go back to the 2008 limited comic book crossover of the same name by Brian Michael Bendis.
The story revolved around a subversive invasion of planet Earth by the evil Skrulls, the shape-shifting alien race we first encountered in the MCU through Captain Marvel (2019).
In that film, they were presented as the undisputed villains (much like in the comics), but the story twist revealed that those Skrulls were actually refugees seeking shelter from the warmongering Kree Empire.
Indeed, we’re dealing with an entire alien species, so perhaps now we will get to explore the extremist and nefarious side of their crumbling civilization.
Betrayal is nearly impossible (with Skrulls, you never know), as promotional material shows Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos willingly collaborating with Nick Fury. This is what we know about the major villain.
Furthermore, he and other friendly Skrulls took over Fury’s entire S.H.I.E.L.D. operation during the events of Spider-Man: Far From Home, while the usual director oversaw a significant project in space.
The biggest deviation from the original material is the absence of renowned superheroes in this adaptation, although Don Cheadle’s James Rhodes, a.k.a. War Machine, does make an appearance in the series.
How many chapters does Secret Invasion have
According to our knowledge, the series will have six episodes, and there is no information regarding a renewal for a second season. It is likely challenging to retain an actor like Samuel L. Jackson for an extended period due to cost considerations.
The series is set to premiere this week, and Disney+’s plan is to release episodes weekly, following the usual format. Therefore, if all goes according to schedule, the final episode would premiere on July 26th.
Secret Invasion star cast
- Nick Fury is portrayed by the legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson. When it comes to Samuel L. Jackson, he indeed needs no introduction. The iconic actor has a long and illustrious career in Hollywood, and we have seen him in movies such as Pulp Fiction, Jurassic Park, and Django Unchained.
- Maria Hill is portrayed by Cobie Smulders: Although she is widely known for her role as Maria Hill, it’s impossible not to associate her with Robin from ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ We have also seen (and heard) her in films like ‘Delivery Man’ and ‘The Lego Movie.’
- Talos is portrayed by Ben Mendelsohn: Mendelsohn is an Australian actor, and we have seen him in ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ the series ‘Bloodline,’ and ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.’
- G’iah is portrayed by Emilia Clarke: Emilia is certainly not unknown. One of her most recognized roles is that of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, but she has also been seen in Terminator Genisys and Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Secret Invasion release date
On June 21, 2023, the first episode will be released worldwide, allowing viewers in all countries to watch it at the same time.
It’s likely that the prime time will be based on the American schedule, so viewers in other countries may need to adjust to the specific local time. This often means that viewers in Spain, for example, may need to watch it in the early hours of the morning.
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