Among the highlights to come from Marvel’s showing at the D23 Expo today is the first full trailer for Secret Invasion, which is easily among the most highly anticipated upcoming MCU Disney Plus series. While the studio might have let us down in some departments with their presentation (hint hint, Fantastic Four), this new look at the Samuel L. Jackson vehicle did not disappoint as it promises a slick and serious spy thriller that might just measure up to Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Based on the seminal comic book event of the same name, Secret Invasion sees Jackson back as Nick Fury once more (and maybe, just maybe, for the final time) as he teams up with Skrull buddy Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) to investigate an underhanded infiltration of the planet by an evil sect of the shapeshifting aliens. The pair are joined by the likes of Kingsley Ben-Adir, Cobie Smulders, and two extremely exciting new additions to the MCU, Emilia Clarke and Olivia Colman.
Both Clarke and Colman are featured in the trailer and, in totally unsurprising news, this glimpse at the two international treasures in action has left fans reeling.
Looks like an engrossing plot.
MOTHER (of dragons).
Doesn’t she always?
Now that’s a duo.
Let the fan theories commence!
This cast!
Pretty much.
Previously, details have claimed that Colman is playing an old friend of Fury’s, potentially a gender-flipped version of British comic book hero Union Jack. However, there’s definitely something sinister going on with her character in this trailer, so it’s no surprise some think that she’s a not-so-secret Skrull. Meanwhile, Clarke looks to be a kickass new ally to Fury, although, who knows, she might turn out to be a baddie herself.
As one of the first Phase Five projects, Secret Invasion invades Disney Plus in early 2023.