While Marvel Studios' upcomingSecret Invasionseries for Disney Plus has been, like the name in its title, one of their most secretive projects, new leaks have been trickling in that could potentially reveal some big plot details, including one revolving around Emilia Clarke’s new character.
TheMCUseries will follow Nick Fury as he reunites with the friendly intergalactic Skrull Talos to help take down other rogue Skrulls who have infiltrated Earth and taken great positions of power. Filming began in Leeds in January, where Samuel L. Jackson and Clarke were spotted on set, and has since continued filming near Liverpool Street Station in London, U.K.
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Clarke has already been shown in a recent BTS video of herfilming aSecret Invasionfight scenewith another actor wearing a grey motion-capture CGI suit, indicating she will likely be in a role that is featured in quite a few action scenes. Now, MCU leaker MyTimeToShineHello took to Twitter to share that Clarke will play Veranke, one of the main supervillains from theSecret Invasioncomic storyline. The villain has made many appearances in the comics, but she is perhaps best known for impersonating Spider-Woman and working for Nick Fury as a double agent while also leading her army of Skrulls to invade and conquer Earth.
While of course not 100% confirmed, reports indicate that Veranke was rumored for a while to be the villain for theCaptain Marvelsequel. Of course, Zawe Ashton was since been confirmed to play the main antagonist in that film. However, since Clarke’s role is still undisclosed and seeing howSecret Invasionwill likely tie intoMs. MarvelandThe Marvels, there is still a possibility that Clarke could end up playing the villain after all.
But until more details began to surface online, there is no telling how she will fit into the MCU. What has been confirmed aboutSecret Invasion, however, is that the series will showcase many side characters who have appeared in previous MCU films, like Cobie Smulders' Maria Hill and Martin Freeman’s Everett K. Ross. A recent set photo also suggestedDon Cheadle’s War Machinecould make an appearance as well.
Created byMr. Robot’s Kyle Bradstreet, the series also stars Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, Kingsley Ben-Adir as the main villain. Olivia Colman, Killian Scott, and Christopher McDonald have also been cast in undisclosed roles. Judging from Jackson’s recent social media posts and other set photos, it’s still unclearwhenSecret Invasionwill take placein the MCU timeline. But seeing Jackson donning Fury’s classic eye patch as well as a more rugged, retired look, the series could very likely take place after the events ofAvengers: Endgamewhile also flashing back to the events right afterCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, a period of time when Fury’s whereabouts were unknown that also marks the last time he was seen without his eye patch.
Secret Invasionis expected to premiere on Disney Plus in late 2022.
