Despite lacking any superpower to match most of the Avengers’ might, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury has gone on to be one of the most beloved characters in the MCU since he first appeared inIron Man. For that reason, rumors of a possible Nick Fury standalone series have been circling for a while, especially afterCaptain Marvelgave Jackson more screen timethan any otherMarvelmovie.
Thus, when Disney announced more Disney+ series that would add to the MCU’s Phase Four, it was no surprise to hear Jackson would star in his ownSecret Invasionseries. The new production is joined byIronheartandArmor Wars(starring Don Cheadle as War Machine) asfuture Disney+ exclusivesthat will continue to bolster the service’s Marvel-based content.
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The news was accompanied by confirmation that Jackson will be joined by hisCaptain Marvelco-star Ben Mendelsohn reprising his role as Talos the Skrull, fitting asMarvel Studiosdecides to bring theSecret Invasionstoryline into the MCU. No official release date was shared by Disney with this announcement.
Captain MarvelandSpider-Man: Far From Homeintroduced theSkrulls’ shapeshifting abilitiesto MCU fans, and the latter’s post-credits scene proved how convincing Talos can be as practically anyone. However, it is worth noting that so far the MCU has only seen Talos and Soren, the good Skrulls, soSecret Invasionshould add some villainous characters to the equation.
TheSecret Invasioncomics are famous for bringing out the worst in Marvel’s heroes after the shapeshifting Skrullcovertly infiltrate planet Earthand even theAvengersthemselves, sending them into a spiral of distrust and paranoia. One missing element from that crossover story in the MCU would be the Illuminati, a secret organization founded by the likes of Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Charles Xavier, Black Bolt, Mister Fantastic and Namor; out of which only Doctor Strange and Professor X currently exist in any form within the MCU following Tony Stark’s death inAvengers: Endgame.
The MCU has taken its fair share of creative licenses departing from the Marvel Comics to accommodate storylines, so the only thing that’s guaranteed forSecret Invasionis that there will be a Skrull invasion. Just how that might take place is a different story, and it could also beinfluenced by the events inWandavision, which could tie into Nick Fury’s work in space seen at the end ofSpider-Man: Far From Home.
Secret Invasionis currently in development for Disney+.
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