Disney’s Investor Day presentation last fall was chock-full with announcements, but one of the most curious ones that kind of got overshadowed was that Marvel Studios is adapting the iconicSecret Invasioncomics seriesinto a Disney+ series. TheSecret Invasioncomics run was a massive event in which it was revealed that multiple characters – including heroes – were not themselves at all, and were actually Skrulls in disguise.
Ever since the introduction of the Skrulls and their sworn enemies the Kree inCaptain Marvel, fans were bracing for a bigSecret Invasionstoryline on the big screen. As it turns out, while theSecret Invasionstoryline is happening, it’ll be on the small screen – Disney+ to be exact.Samuel L. JacksonandBen Mendelsohnare set to topline theSecret Invasionseries, reprising their roles as Nick Fury and the Skrull Talos, respectively, fromCaptain Marvel.
Indeed, last we saw Fury in the MCU (inSpider-Man: Far from Home) he was onboard a massive Skrull spaceship while Talos impersonated him on Earth. Clearly something’s up, but we’ll be watching the payoff on the streaming service Disney+ instead of as part of some big movie crossover event.
Collider’s Steve Weintraub recently spoke with Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigeabout Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ seriesWandaVision, and during their conversation Feige explained why they decided to tackleSecret Invasionas a six-episode Disney+ series rather than a movie:
“I mean, we’re interested in the political paranoia aspect ofSecret Invasionand really showcasing the stars with Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn, two amazing actors that you want to have in any series, and we’re very lucky to have them for that. That’s the sort of primary focus of that and, of course, it will tie into other things and the Skrulls in ways you haven’t seen before, but yes, anything could be anything. Wise words… But we wanted to do that as a series because it would allow us to do something different than we’ve done before.”
It’ll be exciting to see this big comics event play out across six episodes, as opposed to being stripped down to a two-hour movie. Of course Marvel movies continue to be the foundation of the MCU, but whereas in the past you could really only build up to one or two massive events likeCivil WarorInfinity War, now the MCU can tackle epic storylines in a longform format. And unlike past Marvel TV shows, thesenew Marvel Studios-run showsare being crafted by the very people who handle the MCU on the big screen, which is why you see A-list talent like Jackson and Mendeloshn hopping aboard.
In short, don’t let the Disney+ designation fool you.Secret Invasioncould very well be the next major MCU event following theInfinity Warepic.
Look for more from our conversation with Feige soon, and be sure to see what he had to say aboutDeadpool 3being part of the MCU.
