Secret Invasion is one of the series that received the most attention in phase 5 of the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU). This project marks the return of “old man” Nick Fury since appearing in the credits of Spider-Man: Far From Home . Besides, compared to the original comic book, Secret Invasion will have a great influence on the general plot of the MCU in the future and may lead to the birth of a number of superhero and super-villain organizations. group.

The first trailer of this series has been announced since September 2022, but so far, Marvel Studios has been quite tight-lipped about its ambitious project. Recently, Vanity Fair has shared a series of official photos and some information related to the plot of Secret Invasion. This series will explore the relationship between Nick Fury and the Skrull Talos since the events of Captain Marvel. Failure to find a new home for the Skrull race has led to the formation of a group of rebels, who take advantage of their shapeshifting abilities to secretly infiltrate Earth.

Nick Fury visits a crypt in Secret Invasion

One of the new Secret Invasion photos shows Nick Fury visiting a mysterious crypt. Currently, it is difficult to say whether this is the resting place of the old Skrull associates he worked with. However, based on the photo above, this tomb seems to be carved with a lot of rune characters, not the language of the Skrulls.

Besides, this detail shows that whatever Nick Fury’s purpose at the catacombs is, it is possible that the person buried here will play an important role in helping him uncover the plots that are not there. the Skrulls are conducting throughout time on Earth. In particular, it is not excluded that this alien race is taking advantage of the ability to change shape to pretend to be influential characters in the MCU, thereby making Secret Invasion even more unpredictable. more surprise.

The friendship between Nick Fury and Talos remains strong after decades

The last time Nick Fury accompanied Talos (on the big screen) was in 1995 – the time of the events in the blockbuster Captain Marvel. Spider-Man: Far From Home has indirectly confirmed that the two have remained in regular contact over the decades, and are even willing to help each other when needed. And the photo above shows that their friendship is still very close, at least before Secret Invasion took place.

The essence of the Secret Invasion event is the confrontation between the Skrulls and humanity. This inadvertently pushed Nick Fury and Talos into a confrontation. In an interview, Samuel L. Jackson revealed that the Skrull’s search for a new home ” did not go very smoothly “, thereby leading to the formation of a rebel army with a plot to secretly fight. take over the Earth.

“Mother of Dragons” Emilia Clarke will play the daughter of Talos and also the villain of Secret Invasion

Emilia Clarke, the “dragon mother” of the hit Game of Thrones series , will also officially join the MCU in Secret Invasion . Unlike previous rumors about playing Abigail Brand, the actress will transform into Talos’ daughter – G’iah, who appeared briefly in Captain Marvel.

G’iah will be one of the main villains of Secret Invasion. Unlike her father, she joined the rebellious Skrull army, who broke away from Talos’ group to carry out their own plans.

Talos and his daughter “reciprocal father” in the Skrull’s civil war

Since G’iah is the villain in Secret Invasion , it’s not surprising that the Talos father and son were placed in a confrontational position in the Skrull civil war. According to Vanity Fair, G’iah decided to join the rebels because he felt so frustrated that Talos and Nick Fury could not find a new home for their race.

Emilia Clarke revealed that the relationship between G’iah and Talos is not really too good, too peaceful in this whole series. Her character, after growing up, has developed a rebellious personality when constantly witnessing her father’s failures. It also indirectly shows that Talos, because he was too busy looking for a new home for the Skrulls, did not spend much time with G’iah and made the fatherhood between the two gradually cool.

Maria Hill will also return in Secret Invasion

Maria Hill, played by Cobie Smulders, will also return in Secret Invasion . The photo above shows a small scar on the bridge of this character’s nose, which coincides with Smulder’s previous sharing about Maria Hill’s difficult life after being “abandoned” by Nick Fury to make trips. own cosmic adventure.

This means that for years, Hill has struggled with superhero work alone, unable to find a way to contact Fury. She has to deal with crises occurring all over the world alone, without the help of Fury’s resources, and does not possess any superpowers herself.

Maria Hill continues to work for Nick Fury despite being “abandoned” by him before

It’s not clear if Maria Hill has a grudge against her former boss, but the photo above shows she’s willing to continue working for Nick Fury for a greater cause than herself. Another notable detail is that Fury does not wear the familiar eyepatch to cover the wound caused by the cat Goose in Captain Marvel.

Although the relationship between the two has been more or less affected by what happened in the past, but, in a fight where opponents have the ability to change shape, Nick Fury and Maria Hill need people. partners they can trust. In addition, it was Hill who warned Fury about the Skrull conspiracy – with whom he had worked with him over the years.

Regarding the lack of eyepatch, Samuel L. Jackson said this detail has symbolic meaning for Nick Fury’s vulnerability. He said his character entered the Secret Invasion with a tired mood and wanted to give up on the mission to protect the world after being unable to save Black Widow and Iron Man from the hand of death during the battle with Thanos. He believed he couldn’t handle anything and decided not to wear an eyepatch. “ It was like part of his vulnerability ,” Jackson said.

The leader of the Skrull rebels is officially revealed

The new series of photos by Vanity Fair also reveal the image of Kingsley Ben-Adir as Gravik, the leader of the rebellious Skrull army. Gravik and his associates are still operating quietly in the dark to consolidate their forces and power to carry out their plot – most likely to conquer Earth.

The Skrull extremists are said to have acted on their own after being so frustrated with the Talos leader. Although operating quietly, when necessary, Gravik’s Skrull group is still ready to use violence to solve problems.

However, the Avengers will not be involved in the war with the Skrulls. Samuel L. Jackson said: “ People wanted them to show up, but he (Nick Fury) didn’t. There is a very clear reason for this decision .” And that reason, most likely, is that Fury doesn’t want to experience the same sense of loss that he did in Avengers : Endgame.

MI6 agent Sonya Falsworth

The new series of Secret Invasion photos also reveal another notable character, which is Sonya Falsworth played by Olivia Colman. Falsworth is an MI6 agent and will focus on the impact of the Skrull crisis on Britain.

Described as a villain in Secret Invasion, Olivia Colman’s character is created in a very cold style to the point of “cold-blooded”, according to Samuel L. Jackson. Besides learning the consequences caused by the Skrulls, it is likely that Falsworth is hiding many secrets of his own that will most likely be exposed by the Secret Invasion war.

Everett K. Ross also returns after appearing in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Everett K. Ross, played by Martin Freeman, will also return in Secret Invasion and must operate quietly after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ross will team up with Nick Fury and will most likely have to break the law continuously to be able to investigate the root of the Skrull invasion on Earth.

As a former CIA agent, Ross is no stranger to the secret world of national intelligence agencies around the world, with whom Fury will have to collide in Secret Invasion. In addition, War Machine will also appear in this series as an ally of the former director of SHIELD

The Skrulls were tired of hiding on Earth

As for the Skrulls, Vanity Fair’s new series of photos shows that they are also struggling to determine their role and position when living on Earth. In the photo above, it is unclear who this Skrull is and what role will be in the upcoming series. Samuel L. Jackson has revealed that the Skrulls are currently feeling very tired and depressed because they always have to hide and follow the human way of life. The desire to live in their true form was one of the main reasons why they rebelled and created the climax of Secret Invasion .