As part of Disney+ Day in November, a whole lot of shows that will be heading to the popular streaming service were announced, teased, and received updates. Among them was the upcoming seriesSecret Invasion. With Nick Fury in a starring role, it is only fitting that one of his most trusted allies would also make their way to the Disney+ show, and a new report has now confirmed thatCobie Smulderswill be reuniting withSamuel L. Jacksonas Maria Hill inSecret Invasion.
The report comes viaDeadlineand announces that the Smulders will be reprising her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Maria Hill, former S.H.I.E.L.D Deputy Director and close confidant of Nick Fury, who will also play a prominent role in the upcoming series. She debuted in the MCU in 2012’sThe Avengersand has reprised her role inAvengers: Age of Ultron,Spider-Man: Far From Home,Captain America: Civil War, and bothAvengers:Infinity WarandAvengers:Endgame. Outside of the MCU, Smulders has recently received praise for her portrayal of Ann Coulter in FX seriesAmerican Crime Story: Impeachment.
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The originalSecret Invasioncomic book storyline follows the shape-shifting aliens known as the Skrull replacing several of Marvel’s most prominent heroes as they try to conquer Earth. The Skrull played a large role in the 2019 filmCaptain Marvel, where they were depicted as a misunderstood race trying to find a new home while being hunted by the Kree Empire. With this choice in the adaptation, it is unknown how the MCU will approach adapting this storyline in the upcoming series.Kyle Bradstreetis attached to write and executive produce.
Along with Smulders and Jackson returning as the previously mentioned Nick Fury, the series will also seeBen Mendelsohnreturning to the MCU as the Skrull leader Talos, a character he played in bothCaptain MarvelandSpider-Man: Far From Home. Other members of the cast includeOlivia Colman,Emilia Clarke,Kingsley Ben-Adir,Christopher McDonald,Carmen Ejogo, andKillian Scott, all of who will be making their MCU debuts. This will make Clarke the fourthGame of Thronesstar to join the MCU, afterPeter Dinklage’s appearance inAvengers: Infinity War, andKit HaringtonandRichard Madden’srecent appearances inEternals.
Jackson revealed in anInstagram postback in October that production on the series was officially underway.Secret Invasiondoes not currently have a release date, though it is slated to release sometime in 2022. The series will be premiering on Disney+.
