Secret Invasion
The 2022 D23 Expo unveil many newfangled trailers and flirt for upcoming Disney belongings , not least among themSecret Invasion . This stream serial , set for 2023 , adapts a major Marvel Comics storyline where the Skrulls overrun Earth . The series ' first trailer reveals the ways the MCU echoes the comics and also diverge from them .
fan look for clues to not only what fall out in the Nick Fury - centrical serial publication but also what it means for the larger MCU get some challenging intimation in the trailer . Though the trailer invalidate spoiling too much about the show , some clues point toward fascinating developments and great comical book Easter nut .
Nick Fury Might Be A Skrull
TheSecret Invasiontrailer open up with an intriguing shot . Nick Fury devolve to Earth in a starship but seem out of focus and distorted when he first emerges from it . This distortion warps him into an elongated human body reminiscent of alien figure fromclassic sci - fi movieslikeClose coming upon of the Third Kind . It may suggest Fury is n’t who he seems to be in the series .
This curious snapshot may cable that Fury is in fact a Skrull imposter . The funny bookSecret Invasionstoryline boast a mazy Skrull plot of ground to impersonate key Avengers and other figures to subvert Earth security before invading .
Nick Fury Doesn’t Answer His Phone
The trailer begins with Nick Fury returning to Earth from an extended stay and still secret stay in blank . Agent Maria Hill narrate him he does n’t answer her other calls for assistance , but did this metre , suggest two things . One , this situation proves cosmically meaning and two , whatever Fury has been doing trumped concerns on Earth .
Hill also states that this gap in communicating has gone on for years , suggest thatSecret Invasiontakes place at least a couple years afterAvengers : Endgame , mayhap in 2025 in the MCU . If Fury does turn out to be a Skrull - Talos impersonate him inSpider - Man : Far From Home- he may have been away for much longer .
Skrulls Infiltrated War Machine’s Security
delirium visits Colonel James Rhodes , better known as War Machine , early on in the dawdler . He asks Rhodey how well he have it away his security department detail , teasing that the Skrull infiltration is already well underway . The trailer let on a thriller - like tone for the serial , in which fear and paranoia likely play a huge persona in the other episodes .
The D23 jury also revealedArmor Wars , the upcoming streaming series featuring Rhodey , takes place immediately following Secret Invasion . Armor Wars , amongthe best Iron Man comic record book storylines ever , originally had no connection to Skrulls in the Marvel Universe .
Everett Ross Returns
A brief shot reveal Everett Ross , played by Martin Freeman , returns for the upcoming series . Ross , a CIA operative , sneaks down a dark alleyway with his gun reap , hint he could be a Skrull target as well . This raises many possibilities as Ross also is set to fall forBlack Panther : Wakanda Forever .
The Skrull plot of ground probable urban sprawl far beyond the confines of the pullulate series and could weave in many ongoing plot of ground threads in the MCU , including The Contessa . Comic book buff know The Contessaattempted to wipe out Nick Fury in the comics , triggering his discovery of the secret Skrull game to invade Earth .
Talos Is In Conflict With The Skrulls
Talos , played by Ben Mendelsohn inCaptain Marvel , returns for the serial publication . A fantastic blastoff from the laggard let out that Talos will be in conflict with his own citizenry . He confronts an unnamed fictitious character play by Kingsley Ben - Adir and all the people in the room with them then shapeshift into accurate transcript of Ben - Adir , discover themselves to be Skrulls .
chieftain Marvelaltered the Skrulls ' backstory somewhat , but the new series hints that some Skrull factions may continue their comic book villainy . The trailer give no hints about who Ben - Adir might be playing , but he is potential to be amongthe most powerful Skrulls from Marvel Comics .
Damage Control Plays A Role
The trailer reveals that Damage Control plays a purpose in the serial as well . Agents from the United States Department of Damage Control , also known as DODC , either protect or acquire a mysterious ash gray display case in the trailer . Their front makes sentience in the large context of the spherical fight against the Skrulls but raise some questions .
The streaming series appears to take position mostly in the United Kingdom , making Damage Control ’s bearing odd . They do progressively play a role in the MCU however , with numerous appearances in theSpider - Manmovies and nowShe - heavyweight : Attorney At Law .
Fury Isn’t Prepared For The Fight
Academy Award - winning actress Olivia Colman play a major but mysterious role in the serial publication . The trailer reveal she comes into conflict with Fury in some form and tell him ' he ’s in no shape for the fight ahead . ' It remain a mystery who she plays and whether she ’s a Skrull in camouflage . Her brief shots hint at some possibilities , though .
Colman wears a typical gold pin with one circle inside another . This bears some similarities to the S.W.O.R.D. logo in the MCU . Abigail Brand , the loss leader of the blank - center establishment , play a key role in the comic Word storyline and could be who Colman plays .
This Is Just The Beginning
Emilia Clarke makes her takings to boob tube in an undisclosed role for the series . The house trailer barely feature her , save for brief shot in which she tell someone " This is just the rootage . " She also features in another shot with a gun drawn and masks on the wall behind her , possibly taking place in a museum .
Much meditation centers on who Clarke roleplay in the upcoming serial . Set footage shows her fighting someone in a Missouri - cap suit , possibly a Skrull , but she could be a Skrull herself . The amusing storyline featured several , including Queen Veranke , who impersonated Jessica Drew , Spider - Woman .
What They Really Want
TheSecret Invasiontrailer ends with a tantalizing line from Nick Fury . He say he is all that stands between ' them ' - likely the Skrulls - and what they really need . What the Skrulls really want remains an unanswered question for the MCU . While the comic book storyline made it clear that the Skrulls seek a new home on Earth , something else may be going on in the series .
Skrulls also lost their home in the MCU but Captain Marvel left with them in the 1990s to find a new one . What became of that mission also remains a mystery . Talos also hint at some animosity toward Carol Danvers in his guise as Fury inFar From Home , suggesting that Danvers may have neglect , leading to out of the blue outcomes for fans in the MCU .
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