Marvel fans will hopefully not have to wait too long for Disney Plus’ new mini-series Secret Invasion, as filming has begun in Leeds.
Based on the comic book story of the same name, the mini-series follows the Skrulls, a group of alien shapeshifters who have secretly taken the place of superheroes in the Marvel Universe with imposters over the years.
Samuel L. Jackson will reprise his role as Nick Fury from the original film series, alongside Ben Mendelsohn as Fury’s extraterrestrial ally Talos, who was in Captain Marvel in 2019 and appeared briefly in Spider-Man: Far From Home that summer. Olivia Colman and Emilia Clarke from Game of Thrones are also joining the cast, though their roles have yet to be out.
For the filming this weekend, Bond Court and Greek Street in Leeds were given a Russian makeover (January 23, 2022).
Read on for everything we know about Marvel’s Secret Invasion, and if you want to catch up before the show airs, use our Marvel movies order guide to binge every film and series.
Marvel’s Secret Invasion release date:
Marvel’s Secret Invasion’s release date is currently unknown.
Although filming on Marvel’s Secret Invasion has begun, no release date for the series has been set.
According to ComicBook.com, the Marvel Japan website has removed Secret Invasion and What If…? season 2 from its list of 2022 releases.
This suggests that Secret Invasion may not arrive until 2023, despite being expected in 2022.
Some speculate that the film will serve as a prequel to The Marvels, much like WandaVision did for Doctor Strange 2, with Brie Larson’s cosmic sequel set to hit theatres on February 17, 2023.
So, could the series arrive before the Captain Marvel sequel? We’ll have to see what happens.
Marvel’s Secret Invasion cast
The following actors will appear in Marvel’s Secret Invasion.
- Samuel L. Jackson plays Nick Fury.
- Talos is played by Ben Mendelsohn.
- Cobie Smulders plays Maria Hill.
- Colman, Olivia
- Clarke, Emilia
- Kingsley Ben-Adir
- Killian Scott
- Christopher McDonald
- Carmen Ejogo
Marvel’s Secret Invasion was first announced in December 2020, with Samuel L Jackson confirmed to play Nick Fury, former director of SHIELD, who was last seen on a space station at the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home.
As hinted at in the film’s post-credits scene, he appears to have been collaborating with the shapeshifting alien Talos, a member of the Skrulls played by Rogue One’s Ben Mendelsohn, who will also appear in the series.
The two first met during the events of Captain Marvel, which took place in the 1990s, leading some to believe that this series could set up events that will take place in the film’s sequel.
Olivia Colman has been in a mystery role in the series.
In the new series, Cobie Smulders, who first appeared in the film Avengers Assemble, will also reprise her MCU role as Nick Fury’s right-hand woman, Maria Hill.
Other details:
Marvel’s Secret Invasion received much attention in April 2020, thanks to two major casting announcements that catapulted the project to the top of fans’ most-wanted lists.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Academy Award winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite, Peep Show) is in talks for the series, but there’s no word on who she might play.
Variety reported the next day that Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke would also appear in the show, but they had no information on the nature of her role.
On January 26, 2022, Kingsley Ben-Adir is on the Marvel Disney Plus series Secret Invasion sets at The Piece Hall in Halifax, England. Previously, Kingsley Ben-Adir was as a villain in the series (via Deadline) after receiving widespread acclaim for his performance as Malcolm X in Regina King’s drama One Night in Miami.
According to Deadline, Killian Scott (Dublin Murders) has also joined the cast, as has Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore) in a role that may cross over into the larger MCU.
Finally, according to Deadline, True Detective actress Carmen Ejogo has joined the cast in an unspecified role.
Emilia Clarke’s character in Marvel’s Secret Invasion :
Emilia Clarke is on the sets of the Marvel Disney Plus series Secret Invasion on January 27, 2022, at The Piece Hall in Halifax, England.
The identity of Emila Clarke’s character in Marvel’s Secret Invasion is unknown.
In the original Secret Invasion comic book, fans have speculated that Clarke or Coleman could play Veranke, the queen of the Skrulls and the leader of their attack on Earth.
Clarke has also filming scenes after an explosion and climbing into a car with Kingsley’s Ben character, Adir, who can be a villain.
Is this evidence that Clarke is a villain?
On January 27, 2022, Emilia Clarke and Kingsley Ben-Adir are on the sets of the Marvel Disney Plus series Secret Invasion at The Piece Hall in Halifax, England.
Fans have speculated that Clarke has cast as green-haired warrior Abigail Brand, but the first set of photos from Marvel’s Secret Invasion, which can be here, seems to suggest otherwise unless Brand has a new look for the MCU.
Others believe Clarke will play Talos’ grown-up daughter, who has been living on Earth all along.
Marvel’s Secret Invasion plot
On January 26, 2022, Samuel L Jackson is on the Marvel Disney Plus series Secret Invasion sets at The Piece Hall in Halifax, England. Getty Images/Gerard Binks
Secret Invasion’s plot details are being under wraps for the time being, as is customary for any Marvel Studios production. Still, we know that the show will feature “a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls who have been infiltrating Earth for years.”
If the comic books are any indication, this rogue group will not want to collaborate with humanity, as Talos and his allies have done, but rather take over the Earth after losing their homeworld.
The original Secret Invasion story saw several major Marvel superheroes replaced by Skrull imposters – think Invasion of the Body Snatchers – so this show could lay the groundwork for that to happen in the MCU.
Trailer for Marvel’s Secret Invasion:
There is no trailer for Marvel’s Secret Invasion yet. So we don’t expect one anytime soon because the series has yet to begin filming.
In the meantime, there’s plenty of other Marvel content to enjoy, including WandaVision and The Falcon. Also the Winter Soldier and an action-packed trailer for the upcoming series Loki.
FAQ
What is the story of the Secret Invasion?
The plot revolves around the Skrulls, a group of alien shapeshifters who have secretly replaced many superheroes. It is in the Marvel Universe with imposters over the years before the overt Invasion.
Is Secret Invasion 2022 on the way?
According to ComicBook.com, the Marvel Japan website has removed Secret Invasion and What If…? season 2 from its list of 2022 releases. This suggests that Secret Invasion may not arrive until 2023, despite being in 2022.
Who are the antagonists in Secret Invasion?
Veranke is the queen of the Skrull Empire and the main antagonist of the 2008 crossover Secret Invasion. Skrulls are a relatively new and primarily sympathetic alien race for MCU fans.
In Secret Invasion, who is the main antagonist?
The main antagonist of the Marvel Comics storyline “Secret Invasion” is Queen Veranke.
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