Tag: Secret Invasion

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands, it continues to attract new talent to the franchise. According to Deadline, actor Killian Scott is currently in negotiations to join the upcoming Disney+ show Secret Invasion. He joins the ranks of Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn, who are reprising their roles as Nick Fury and Talos respectively. They will be joined by other newcomers, Kingsley Ben-Adir, who is rumored to play an antagonist, Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke, and The Crown actress Olivia Coleman. Killian Scott‘s role is being kept under wraps.

The upcoming Marvel Studios series’ plot is still shrouded in mystery. However, we can assume that the show will be an adaptation of the comic book event of the same name. In it, the Skrulls slowly infiltrated Earth and replaced several important individuals. They took over parts of the government and even our favorite heroes. As a result, they were pitted against each other in a thrilling event that questioned everyone’s identity. Anyone could’ve been a Skrull.

It is unknown if Marvel Studios plans to use any of its vast arsenal of heroes (or even villains) in the series, but as this stellar cast continues to grow and expand, we certainly can’t wait to see what Marvel has up their sleeves for the series. There is also the question of it might tie into the upcoming Captain Marvel 2, which first introduced the world to the alien species. We might even see the Kree make an appearance of some kind, who are no strangers to infiltrating worlds. Here’s hoping we get more info once production starts.

Source: Deadline

It looks like one more cast member is joining the upcoming Secret Invasion Disney+ series and this one is quite the catch for Marvel Studios. Variety has exclusively learned that Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke is in talks to join the original series. Marvel Studios has declined to comment and her role remains unspecified. There is a possibility she is playing the character “Mina” who is described as a “very competent spy that can slip in and out of situations with ease.” It’s uncertain what role she may play in the story, but she could be one of Fury’s closest allies. Of course, she may also turn out to be a Skrull as you cannot trust anyone in an adaptation of 2009′s Secret Invasion. It’ll be interesting if we see more announcements in the coming days.

She’s the second casting announcement for the Disney+ show this week, as just yesterday Olivia Colman was revealed to be in negotiations. Marvel Studios is still keeping the lid shut on the story and who they might be playing. So, we might not find out until later in the year, as production starts to ramp up. Clarke is a massive addition to the cast, as the four-time Emmy nominee has been continuing to rise in star power since her time as Daenerys Targaryen on HBO’s Game of Thrones. It isn’t her first time working with Disney, as she also had a large role in Solo: A Star Wars Story that seemed to set up a future storyline for the actress.

Source: Variety

It looks like Marvel Studios is continuing its reign as the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion is adding Olivia Colman to its cast. She is currently in negotiations for an unknown role, as Marvel Studios remains silent on the series’ plot. The series will continue where Captain Marvel left off with Samuel L. Jackson‘s Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn‘s Talos returning, as the Skrull infiltrate Earth. About a month ago, Kingsley Ben-Adir has also been cast as the series’ still-unnamed villain.

Colman has been nominated for the best-supporting actress Academy Award for her work in The Father. Her work alongside Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz on The Favorite landed her an Oscar and other projects. Many might recognize her for her role as Queen Elisabeth II on Netflix’s highly-acclaimed The Crown series. She will also lend her voice to the upcoming The Mitchells vs the Machines animated film.

Kyle Bradstreet will follow up his work from Mr. Robot as the show’s showrunner, as they still are on the search for the series’ directors. Marvel is still keeping a lot of details bout the series close to the chest, which will most likely lead to the Captain Marvel sequel. There is a chance she could be playing a villainous role, as there is no word on the potential appearance of Queen Veranke. If they do stick to the evil Skrull storyline from the original, we might see some betrayal left and right throughout the series. Yet, there are also some friendly cast members potentially joining the series. So, anything is possible at this point. It’s going to get interesting once we get our first look at this new series, as we’ll never know who to trust.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Marvel Studios is hard at work entering production for various shows. They have surprised us with an onslaught of projects during Disney’s Investor’s Day. The standout was the revelation that the Nick Fury-focused show would get an adaptation of the Secret Invasion storyline. It looks like they have already started casting the Disney+ series, which will feature the return of Samuel L. Jackson‘s Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn‘s Talos. It is still uncertain how they will tackle the 2008 storyline now that the Skrulls got introduced in a positive light during 2019’s Captain Marvel. Illuminerdi has learned that they are currently casting three essential roles for the series.

The first major role will be the main antagonist of the series. They are seeking a male actor in the age range of 50 to 60 years. There was rumbling that they have considered Gary Oldman in the role at one point. There is a good chance, as Illuminerdi points out, the villain might be Dorrekt VII. The character was the Emperor of the Skrull Empire if they stick to the original comic storyline. Now, there is also the role of a female of 40-50 years. She will spend a lot of time alongside Nick Fury, which may indicate it could be the live-action debut of Abigail Brand. She is the leader of SWORD in the comics, which made its debut in WandaVision. The final role will be an essential supporting role. They are currently seeking a younger actress to tackle the role.

The last time we saw Talos and Fury was in the end credits of Spider-Man: Far From Home. We saw the master spy taking a short break on his new space station surrounded by Skrull, which made the reveal of a Secret Invasions series even more interesting. It would make sense for Abigail Brand to work alongside him on that station. It is uncertain how much of it will take place on earth. We still have some time to wait until it releases, but it is already turning into a must-watch.

Source: Illuminerdi

UPDATE: It seems that Michael Giacchino got wind of the story by DisInsider and debunked it directly. He responded to a tweet reporting on the story and pointed out that it isn’t true. It doesn’t rule out the possibility he may join later down the line, but for now it seems to be debunked.

Source: Twitter

Disney+ is going to be Marvel Studios’ big new entry point. They just started with WandaVision and have plenty of various shows already in some form of production. There were quite a few announcements, such as a Don Cheadle-led Armor Wars series and, most notably, an event mini-series adapting the Secret Invasion storyline. So far, they’ve only confirmed that Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn will return. We know from the post-credit sequence from Spider-Man: Far From Home that Fury has been leading a group of Skrulls in space. Meanwhile, Mendelsohn‘s Talos remained on Earth with his wife while impersonating Nick Fury. So, this will act as a direct follow-up to the storyline that got teased at the end of that film.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige did reveal that the storyline will stick to the original’s focus on paranoia. It looks like they might have already found the perfect composer to add just the right music that will probably drive us insane, as we question who one can trust. According to DisInsider, Marvel Studios has already tapped Michael Giacchino to compose the Disney+ mini-series’ score. It isn’t the first time for the director, as he also worked on both MCU Spider-man movies and will compose Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Giacchino worked on many projects over the years, such as the Jurassic World films, Rogue One, Star Trek Beyond, Coco, and so many more. He is also currently working on the score for Matt Reeves‘ The Batman film. Now, I do believe he is the perfect choice for Secret Invasion. His work on the series Lost was a huge selling point for the series, as the score is still stuck in my head since the show ended. I could see him echo some elements from that score, as we will face a wide variety of twists.

Source: DisInsider

Secret Invasion was one of Marvel Comics largest scale line-wide events; however, according to Kevin Feige, the upcoming Marvel Studios Disney Plus streaming series won’t try to match the scope of the comics. In an interview with comicbook.com’s Brandon Davis, Feige set some expectations for what to expect from the newly announced series:

Well, there were more characters in the Secret Invasion comic series than there were in Endgame so, no,” Feige admits. “It’s not that but it very much is a showcase for Sam Jackson and Ben Mendelson and tapping into the paranoia elements of the Secret Invasion comic series that was great with the twists and turns that that took. So, that’s certainly our focus more than, ‘Can we cram in more characters than Endgame? like publishing?’

The marketing campaign for the comic series centered on a series of “Who Do You Trust?” ads, adding to the uncertainty of just which Marvel hero was a Skrull and which one wasn’t. It’s great to continue to hear that Feige’s plans aren’t to outdo Endgame in terms of scope, but rather to explore new pathways to deliver on some of the classic Marvel Comics stories.

Source: comicbook.com