https://screenrant.com Based on the Marvel Comics event, Secret Invasion is a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that sees Nick Fury attempting to reckon with an alien invasion that has been occurring for years - without humanity even knowing. Fury discovers that the Skrulls have been infiltrating society for far longer than he realized, and danger arises as plans start into motion. Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:31:18 GMT en-US hourly 60 The MCU has timeline problems, but Marvel's Phase 5 introduced the worst timeline botch since Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man cockily kicked off Kevin Feige's sprawling franchise. Some of those problems are somewhat inevitable: after 40 releases, the level of continuity homework is beyond the capability of any creative team, so it makes sense that some things slip. That is exacerbated when you bring in things like Avengers: Endgame's 5 year time jump, MCU post-credits scenes seemingly appearing out of linear order, and Marvel's more recent attempts to avoid outright stating within releases when their events are actually happening.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:31:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-timeline-secret-invasion-endgame-mistake/ The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline update makes Nick Fury's DNA experimentation reveal in Secret Invasion worse. Marvel Studios' first Phase 5 Disney+ series marks the return of Samuel L. Jackson's beloved MCU character. This time, however, he comes back to Earth a significantly changed man. After missing much of Phase 3, Fury's comeback in Secret Invasion is motivated by a new crisis. After failing to deliver on his and Captain Marvel's promise to find the Skrulls their own home planet, he is faced with the difficult job of stopping Gravik and his followers from taking over Earth and claiming it as their own.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:01:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-timeline-secret-invasion-nick-fury-avengers-dna-twist-harvest/ Despite introducing the Super Skrulls to the MCU's Phase 5, Secret Invasion failed to include the supervillain's biggest weakness from Marvel Comics. The debut of the Super Skrulls in the MCU was teased throughout Secret Invasion, Samuel L. Jackson's solo Disney+ series as Nick Fury that aired its finale on July 26, 2023. Early on, it was revealed that Gravik, the Skrull rebellion leader portrayed by Kingsley Ben-Adir, had enhanced himself with samples from Groot, Thor's Frost Beast, Cull Obsidian, and Iron Man 3's Extremis. Secret Invasion's finale saw both Gravik and Emilia Clarke's G'iah power-up as Super Skrulls, however, enhanced with the abilities of several notable MCU characters.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-super-skrull-killswitch-problem/ Several members of the MCU's Avengers might decide to leave the team if Nick Fury's Harvest, first revealed in Secret Invasion, ever comes to light. Secret Invasion delved deeper into Nick Fury's affairs outside of his known MCU appearances, with Samuel L. Jackson returning for his first solo adventure in Marvel Studios' franchise. By doing so, Secret Invasion revealed a detail from the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame that the MCU had kept hidden until now, which saw Nick Fury recruit shape-shifting Skrull operatives to collect DNA samples from high-profile Avengers. This could cause some major rifts in the MCU's future and may spell the downfall of the Avengers altogether.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:01:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/avengers-nick-fury-harvest-leave-mcu-phase-5/ Secret Invasion director Ali Selim feared death threats after changing Iron Man's Avengers: Endgame death after four years. Secret Invasion focused on Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury, with the former Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. returning to Earth — after having spent years in space — to help Maria Hill and Talos stop a Skrull invasion on the planet. The Skrulls' shape-shifting powers allowed them to replace multiple MCU characters, but the reveal that Rhodey was a Skrull since Captain America: Civil War was the show's biggest, and it changed how fans see past events.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:20:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-ali-selim-death-threats-iron-man-death/ The MCU's Sokovia Accords might be returning after Secret Invasion, but this will likely be as unsuccessful as the last time they were implemented. Phase 5's Secret Invasion made some huge changes to the world of the MCU, not only focusing on the threat of a rebellious faction of shape-shifting Skrulls, but also exploring the MCU's political arena in great detail. This included introducing Dermot Mulroney as United States President Ritson, who found himself caught in the crossfire of the Skrull rebellion and Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury. Ritson's declaration of war against any alien citizens of Earth in Secret Invasion's finale hints at a dark future for the MCU.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:31:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-aliens-enemies-marvel-sokovia-accords/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Secret Invasion7 years ago, Captain America: Civil War tore the Avengers apart, but 2023’s first MCU crossover has done more damage to Marvel’s premier super team than that event. Civil War was a necessary evil, ripping the Avengers in two to help set up the events of Infinity War and the revelation that working together actually was more effective. That way Endgame’s final battle for a serious injection of the feel goods.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-phase-5-avengers-broken-civil-war/ Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion created many MCU plot holes over the course of its divisive storyline. After premiering on June 21, 2023, Secret Invasion concluded after six episodes on July 26, and the finale cemented the Phase 5 series as one of the lowest-rated MCU projects to date. Secret Invasion's controversial final episode came after weeks of minor mistakes, with the series perhaps creating more plot holes than any previous Marvel Studios project. Expected to be a stepping stone to The Marvels and Armor Wars, Secret Invasion's burning questions could be answered in future projects, as the series left a lot unanswered.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-plot-hole/ The negative critical reception to Secret Invasion makes one DC TV show even more impression by comparison. Secret Invasion was arguably one of the MCU's most ambitious shows to date, as it sought to fill in gaps with Nick Fury's backstory, explore what had happened to the Skrull community by audiences had last seen them - especially regarding how their connection to Fury had changed over time - and also provide major franchise-altering reveals all along the way. From a retrospective perspective, the series needing to try to balance all of these goals perhaps made it inevitable that some would flounder, and that this would lead to audience frustration.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:00:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-failure-peacemaker-dc-better/ Nick Fury and Carol Danvers' relationship could change in The Marvels, after the Harvest was introduced in Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion. Secret Invasion may have become the lowest-rated Disney+ series in the MCU after its controversial finale, but the series did include some huge revelations that will certainly change the shape of the MCU's Phase 5 and beyond. Samuel L. Jackson returned as Nick Fury in Secret Invasion, marking his first solo project in the MCU, and the six-part series will inform his motivations and intentions during his next upcoming appearance in 2023's The Marvels, opposite Kamala Khan, Monica Rambeau, and Carol Danvers' Captain Marvel.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:40:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-avengers-harvest-twist-the-marvels/ Secret Invasion creates a massive Marvel Cinematic Universe issue that will be difficult to resolve in the future. Marvel Studios' latest Disney+ series brings back Nick Fury at the center of its storytelling after primarily missing the last few years of the Infinity Saga. Secret Invasion is also an unexpected turn for the Multiverse Saga, which has been mostly focused on dealing with various timelines, realities, and even variants. Instead, the six-episode show is more grounded, reminiscent of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Black Widow, albeit with the involvement of the Skrulls.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:00:43 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-superpowers-giah-loophole-disaster/ Questions regarding Captain Marvel's long absence from the MCU's Earth have already been secretly answered in Phase 5's Secret Invasion. Although Secret Invasion has become the lowest-rated of Marvel Studios' Disney+ TV shows, the series did include several major revelations that will change the shape of the MCU forever. After the events of 2019's Captain Marvel, many shape-shifting Skrull refugees were left on Earth, waiting in the hopes that Nick Fury and Carol Danvers would find them a new home across the stars. Secret Invasion revealed that they were unable to keep their word, which raised further questions concerning Danvers' absence from the MCU.

]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-captain-marvel-earth-away-so-long-revealed/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion.Secret Invasion's central story included several huge MCU plot points and even some crucial retcons which are important to know for the future of the franchise if the show was skipped. Secret Invasion's core premise was a much smaller-scale version of the comic story of the same name, centering on a violent group of renegade Skrulls seeking to infiltrate Earth with only Nick Fury left to stop them. Fury allied with characters like Talos from Captain Marvel and Maria Hill in order to stop Gravik, the leader of the Skrull insurgents, while having to deny assistance from the Avengers.

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]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:17:56 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvels-secret-invasion-lies/ Secret Invasion director Ali Selim reveals the requirement he was given to set up Rhodey's future in Armor Wars. The Secret Invasion finale was chock-full of shocking revelations, including James "Rhodey" Rhodes' rescue after being held for an extended period of time. Secret Invasion showed that Rhodey had been replaced by a Skrull at some point during the MCU. Although it hasn't been revealed when exactly he was replaced, his inability to walk in the finale seems to point to some time around or after Captain America: Civil War.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:05:47 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-rhodey-armor-wars-setup/ Secret Invasion explores Nick Fury's past and the ramifications of his actions throughout the MCU. After failing to find the Skrulls a new planet and disappearing after the Blip, Fury returns when a Skrull uprising begins to cause problems on Earth. Fury loses a number of allies as the Skrull scheme to annihilate the human race and take Earth as their own under the leadership of Gravik. However, Fury manages to stop these plans, but not without consequences that will reverberate around the world.

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]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-infinity-war-ending-retcon/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 6.Secret Invasion episode 6 wrapped up Marvel's latest Disney+ series, leaving a handful of unanswered questions for the future of the MCU to answer. Secret Invasion's central premise focused on Nick Fury's return to Earth after spending years in space in order to foil a covert invasion of Earth by a group of Skrulls led by Gravik. Along the way, Fury teams up with Talos and G'iah from Captain Marvel and Sonya Falsworth of MI6, all while attempting to deduce who he can trust when the enemy can take any form.

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]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-season-2-news-updates-story/ Secret Invasion finishes its run with three unwanted Marvel Cinematic Universe Rotten Tomatoes records broken. The MCU series focused on Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury attempting to stop a Skrull invasion on Earth, which proved itself difficult as the character was a little rusty due to having spent the years since he returned from the Blip in space. Secret Invasion included many twists and turns, but despite its shocking deaths and reveals, the series failed to catch the attention of a large audience, and most of those who did see the show had mixed opinions.

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]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:03:33 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-ending-she-hulk-criticism-reactions/ Warning! SPOILERS for Secret Invasion aheadHere's every official MCU TV series, ranked from worst to best. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is expanding at a remarkable rate, with a constant stream of new TV shows releasing on Disney+. Earlier TV series were produced by the now-defunct Marvel Television, and they were only ever loosely connected to the mainstream MCU, but that's no longer the case; almost all the small screen productions - with the exception of Moon Knight - set up storylines or had impacts on live-action MCU movies that followed (or will in future). That means Marvel needs every MCU audience member to watch the shows, which - at times - has proved to be a challenge, but not because of quality.

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-tv-shows-marvel-ranked/ Warning! This article has SPOILERS for Secret Invasion episode 6.

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:20:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-mcu-future-setup/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Secret Invasion episode 64 years after Avengers: Endgame changed the MCU forever, Marvel are still revealing details about the Russos' Infinity Saga ending. After Secret Invasion revealed the Avengers DNA twist in episode 5, the finale of Nick Fury's supposed "last stand" delivered a pay-off that had retrospective impact on Endgame itself. Even after 22 MCU releases after Endgame, the story continues to be Marvel's centerpiece.

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:50:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-retcon-endgame-ghost-abomination/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 6.Secret Invasion episode 6 capped off Fury's war with Gravik in a suitably shocking fashion. Given the overall premise of Secret Invasion being the covert infiltration of Earth by shape-shifting enemies, each episode of the show has involved a fair share of twists and turns regarding the story and characters. This proved to be the case with Secret Invasion's final episode, which included many shocking reveals crammed into the episode's admittedly short runtime.

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:21:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-episode-6-recap/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 6.

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]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:21:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-episode-6-ending-explained/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 6.Secret Invasion episode 6 capped off the battle between Fury and Gravik, all while presenting a variety of MCU Easter eggs and references along the way. The episode picks up directly from where Secret Invasion episode 5 left off, with Fury traveling to Russia to confront Gravik at the Skrull compound. However, as was the case for the preceding five episodes, Secret Invasion episode 6 included several twists and turns in the MCU Disney+ show's final installment.

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]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 08:27:37 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-no-post-credits-scene/ Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are hoping more than ever that one of their favorite Agents of SHIELD characters is making their big return in the Secret Invasion finale. With the Secret Invasion arriving tomorrow on Disney+, there is a lot of anticipation for Marvel Studios' latest original series. Not only does the show have to resolve its Skrulls conflict, but Secret Invasion's final episode will determine once and for all if one of Marvel TV's popular heroes is actually in the show or not.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:13:43 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-finale-quake-cameo-fans/ WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Secret Invasion episode 5.Secret Invasion means that Marvel missed the best opportunity for a Tom Cruise MCU cameo, which would have nothing to do with Iron Man in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The fact that Tom Cruise was reportedly attached to play Iron Man in the early 2000s, combined with Doctor Strange 2’s multiverse cameos, led to theories and rumors about Cruise playing an Iron Man variant. Rumors about Tom Cruise playing Superior Iron Man in Doctor Strange 2 continued until the film was released, leading to some frustration over it not happening.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-tom-cruise-missing-cameo/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion Episodes 1 & 2!

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:20:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-phase-5-skrull-plot-twist-thanos-marvel-universe-wrong/ A new The Marvels reveal makes a theorized Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 5 cameo more likely. November's The Marvels is set to bring along an exciting adventure to the MCU. In the movie, Brie Larson's Carol Danvers, Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan, and Teyonah Parris' Monica Rambeau team up to figure out why they keep switching places every time they use their powers, as shown by The Marvels' new trailer, which provides a glimpse at a series of hilarious and action-filled moments that come as a result of the three MCU heroes banding together for the first time.

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-marvels-secret-invasion-link-captain-mcu-phase-5-cameo/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion.The finale of Secret Invasion might not feature the Super Skrull battle that many viewers are expecting. Secret Invasion episode 6 is set to release on July 26, 2023, bringing the Phase 5 series to a close while setting up future MCU stories including The Marvels and Armor Wars. Secret Invasion has told a very different story for Marvel Studios, as it traded the flash and action of typical superhero crossover events for a grounded, down-to-Earth, and suspenseful storyline, putting Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury front-and-center. Continuing the events of 2019's Captain Marvel, Secret Invasion also introduced a menacing new villain to the MCU: the Super Skrulls.

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]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasions-questions-ending/ Despite the Skrull's impressive ability to shape-shift, one has to wonder if Bucky Barnes' metal arm would save him from being replaced by the aliens in the MCU. Having lost his original arm before his presumed death during WWII, Bucky's arm was replaced during his time as Hydra's Winter Soldier, having various iterations of his incredibly strong prosthetic for decades. As such, it's a justifiable question whether the inorganic limb would make it hard for alien Skrulls to impersonate the former Winter Soldier (now known as the White Wolf).

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 19:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-bucky-arm-skrull/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret InvasionThe Avengers DNA twist revealed in Secret Invasion may be the most sensational reveal since the end of the MCU's Infinity Saga, and Nick Fury's apparent betrayal of his closest allies asks a considerable number of questions. Though viewing figures for the Phase 5 Skrull TV event proved less than inspiring, Secret Invasion did pack in some jaw-dropping shocks: Martin Freeman's Agent Ross was a Skrull, Maria Hill is dead, and of course Don Cheadle's Rhodey was replaced by a Skrull. The Avengers DNA twist threatens to overshadow them all.

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 15:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/avengers-dna-mcu-theories-secret-invasion/ Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Secret Invasion episode 5

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:50:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-strongest-avenger-secret-invasion-dna/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion.The Marvels continues to make the MCU timeline's post-Avengers: Endgame time skip more confusing. Uniting Carol Danvers with Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau for the first time, The Marvels follows up on the events of Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and WandaVision, but also on the aftermath of Nick Fury's one-man war in Secret Invasion. Since Avengers: Endgame introduced a five-year time jump, the MCU stopped following the same timeline as real life. Now, all characters' journeys need to align in The Marvels without causing inconsistencies in the MCU's timeline.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-marvels-mcu-timeline-problems/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion.

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]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:41:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/avengers-endgame-rhodey-skrull-tease/ Warning: Spoilers for Secret InvasionWhat’s happening Phase 5’s Secret Invasion proves that the MCU has an easy way to write off any mistake or plot hole regarding a given character’s story. As opposed to its comic book namesake, Disney+’s Secret Invasion series is a bit light on actual superheroes, with the story leaning more into the political and espionage elements of the concept. However, that’s not to say that Secret Invasion isn’t a significant entry into the MCU mythos.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:01:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-phase-5-skrull-twist-character-plot-hole/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for Secret Invasion episode 5.One big Avenger Skrull theory is debunked by the latest Avengers: Endgame twist in Secret Invasion. Marvel Studios' most grounded project in a while brings Nick Fury back at the forefront of its storytelling as he deals with his falling out with a faction of the Skrulls. Throughout Secret Invasion, the former SHIELD director has lost a couple of trusted allies, effectively pushing him against the wall coming into the upcoming final showdown with Gravik in the finale. While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen more powerful villains, what makes Secret Invasion's villains dangerous is their ability to shape-shift, making it easy for them to hide in plain sight.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:50:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-rhodey-skrull-endgame-twist-reveal/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 5, "Harvest."

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-rhodey-ross-doomed-radioactivity/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 5.Secret Invasion episode 5 revealed a major plot point about the Harvest, something that could lead to a dark way of bringing back fallen Avengers from the MCU's past. Throughout Secret Invasion, part of Gravik's plan has centered on searching for the mysterious Harvest which he wishes to use as part of his Super Skrull experiments. Due to his failure to find the sample, Gravik resorted to utilizing powers like Extremis and Groot's floral abilities to further his invasion of Earth.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-avengers-dna-clones/ The MCU's Avengers haven't returned during Phase 5's Secret Invasion, which probably means audiences won't see Earth's Mightiest Heroes until 2026's Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Samuel L. Jackson reprised his role of Nick Fury, the former Director of SHIELD, in Secret Invasion, returning to Earth to deal with a faction of shape-shifting Skrulls who plan to claim Earth as their new home. Led by Kingsley Ben-Adir's Gravik, the Skrull rebellion's plans are potentially world-threatening, as they hope to incite World War III and eradicate humanity. This is certainly a problem big enough to constitute the Avengers' involvement, so the team's absence poses a problem for the MCU's future.

]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-nick-fury-avengers-no-return/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 5.Secret Invasion continues Phase 5's biggest plot hole by asking where the Avengers are, with the answer from Nick Fury in the show making their absence that much worse. Throughout Secret Invasion, the majority of references to the wider MCU have come in the form of the Avengers. From Gravik's plan to utilize their DNA to create Super Skrulls to the constant barrage of questions Nick Fury faces about where the Avengers are, the MCU's superteam has had plenty of mention in Phase 5's first Disney+ show.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/avengers-missing-secret-invasion-superskrulls-fury/ New images for The Marvels have teased a brighter future for the Skrulls following the events of Secret Invasion. On the small screen, the MCU is facing a Skrull revolution with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) at the center. However, it seems as though the Skrulls' ultimate closure will be seen in the upcoming Captain Marvel sequel with Brie Larson returning as Carol Danvers while being joined by Photon (Teyonah Parris) and Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani).

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-tease-skrull-bright-future-the-marvels/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 5.One unexpected character returned to the MCU in Secret Invasion, but it wasn't the hero that many viewers hoped would return. Secret Invasion episode 5, "Harvest," released on July 19, 2023, bringing the Phase 5 series one step closer to an epic showdown between Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury and Kingsley Ben-Adir's Gravik, the shape-shifting leader of the Skrull resistance. While episode 5 was more subdued than Secret Invasion's previous high-intensity episodes, some important advancements were made. One unsuspecting character also returned to the MCU after first appearing in 2021's Black Widow opposite Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff, but it wasn't who viewers were expecting.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:31:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-rick-mason-cameo-black-widow/ Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Secret Invasion episode 5.Disney +'s Secret Invasion just saw a returning Marvel Cinematic Universe character cameo in episode 5; but Marvel fans are pointing out the problem with the return. Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury has his work cut out for him in the series, as there are no Avengers in Secret Invasion to help the former Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. stop the Skrull invasion on Earth. The shape-shifting Skrulls, led by Kingsley Ben-Adir's Gravik, are trying to take over the planet as their new home.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:10:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-rick-mason-cameo-problem/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 5.Secret Invasion episode 5 builds even the tension even higher for the finale of the show, providing a series of surprising twists along the way. Nick Fury's Disney+ instalment has been rife with revelations and unexpected events from its start, and even one episode from its finish, the series is still continuing that trend. Indeed, this is arguably more impressive for episode 5, as despite this portion of the plot only containing two minor character deaths, it still manages to maintain the suspense that is the show's strongest trait.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-episode-5-recap/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 5.Secret Invasion episode 5's ending fittingly sets up the season finale of the show with some big reveals and twists. Due to the nature of Secret Invasion's espionage-based plot, the show has included several cliffhanger endings. From the death of Maria Hill in the series premiere to the fakeout of G'iah's demise and the unfortunate fate of Talos, Secret Invasion has left viewers tantalizingly waiting for each subsequent installment.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:23:44 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-episode-5-ending-explained/ Warning: This post contains SPOILERS for Secret Invasion episode 5Marvel’s Secret Invasion just retconned the end of Avengers: Endgame for a shocking twist that changes everything for Nick Fury and the Avengers. Episode 5 sees Samuel L Jackson's Nick Fury reveal the truth of the Harvest, not as Gravik's plan to create the Super-Skrulls, but as Fury's own betrayal of the Avengers in the aftermath of the Battle of Earth. Even as Earth's mightiest defenders were picking up the pieces from Iron Man's death, Fury was thinking of how to secretly benefit from the battle.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:54:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/avengers-dna-secret-invasion-endgame-retcon/ Warning! This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 5.Secret Invasion episode 5 sets up the series' endgame all while including several MCU Easter eggs and references. After the shocking death of Talos in Secret Invasion episode 4, much of episode 5 centers on Nick Fury and G'iah regrouping and preparing for the coming conflict with Gravik. From the aftermath of the attack on the President to Fury searching for any allies he has left, Secret Invasion episode 5 fittingly established the tail end of the storyline going into the final episode.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:54:41 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-episode-5-easter-eggs-mcu-references/ Marvel Studios just easily killed a Marvel Cinematic Universe hero who is as strong as the Hulk. Nick Fury reteams with Talos the Skrull in Secret Invasion as they stop Gravik and his followers' attempt to take over Earth and claim it as their own. The events of the ongoing Marvel Studios Disney+ series are a result of Fury and Carol Danvers' failure to deliver on their promise to find the shape-shifting aliens their own home planet in Captain Marvel. With only two episodes left, Secret Invasion's story is starting to culminate, with Marvel Studios setting up its ending with one of the show's biggest deaths thus far.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:20:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-talos-death-hulk-powers/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:41:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-captain-america-origin-skrull-theory/ The big Secret Invasion Avengers plot twist sets up Iron Man's final arc four years after his Avengers: Endgame death. Just after a decade since he debuted as Tony Stark, Robert Downey Jr. ended his stint in the Marvel Cinematic Universe via Joe and Anthony Russo's 2019 blockbuster. Since then, Marvel Studios has been focused on moving forward as it set up its next multi-year arc. Despite clamor for the character to return to the MCU, it's unlikely that his demise will be undone. While Iron Man is no longer an active player in the universe, his legacy looms large over it.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-wars-armor-wars-iron-man-setup/ Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Marvel's Secret Invasion

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-strange-solves-mcu-skrull-problem/ A new Secret Invasion episodes 4 & 5 trailer sets up the thrilling conclusion to Nick Fury's adventure, including a showdown with an Avenger and the rise of the Super Skrulls. The end is near for Marvel Studios' latest Disney+ series, as Secret Invasion has only two episodes left to air before it wraps up the limited-event series. Over the last few weeks, Secret Invasion has delivered one twist after another, from the death of Maria Hill to the reveal that Rhodey is actually a Skrull.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:24:11 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-episodes-5-6-trailer-fury-vs-super-skrulls/ Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Secret Invasion.Secret Invasion's Skrulls are incredibly powerful shapeshifters, but some Marvel characters, like Iron Man, are more difficult to impersonate than others. Introduced in Captain Marvel and revealed to be taking over Earth in Secret Invasion, the Skrulls' biggest weapon is their ability to modify their body to impersonate any character they see. However, this ability comes with certain obstacles, especially when it comes to impersonating superheroes.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-skrull-iron-man-suit/ Secret Invasion proves that the Marvel Cinematic Universe can't escape a problem that killed DC's The Flash. Secret Invasion, Marvel Studios' latest expansion on Disney+, puts the focus on Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury. Secret Invasion's cast presents a healthy balance of returning MCU stars like Cobie Smulders and Ben Mendelsohn alongside newcomers to the franchise like Olivia Colman, Emilia Clarke, and Kingsley Ben-Adir. The series sees Fury attempt to stop a Skrull invasion on Earth with no outside help, which proves itself hard, as the Skrulls can impersonate anyone on the planet.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:20:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-mcu-show-the-flash-apathy-problem/ The Skrulls' search for a new home planet in Secret Invasion might have already been solved during the Infinity Saga's Avengers: Endgame. The Skrulls were introduced to the MCU in 2019's Captain Marvel, though far from the villainous depiction of the shape-shifting aliens in Marvel Comics, the MCU's Skrulls were shown to be harmless allies to humanity. In Phase 5, however, a rebellious faction of Skrulls, led by Kingsley Ben-Adir's Gravik, seeks to claim Earth as their new home planet, eradicating humanity in the process. This puts them at odds with Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn's Talos - who still believes in cooperation between Skrulls and humankind.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/endgame-solved-secret-invasion-skrull-planet-problem/ Dermot Mulroney reveals what's next for Secret Invasion after the episode 4 cliffhanger. Playing US President Ritson, the actor is caught in the middle of Gravik and Nick Fury's conflict in the Marvel Studios Disney+ show. In the final act of the eventful Secret Invasion episode 4, 'Beloved," Ritson's envoy is ambushed by Gravik and his men. Luckily for him, Fury and Talos the Skrull come just in time to save him.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:53:50 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-episode-4-ritson-next/ Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Marvel's Secret Invasion episode 3.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-nick-plot-hole-explanation/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 4, "Beloved."

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:01:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-sharon-carter-skrull-theory/ Warning: This post contains SPOILERS for Marvel's Secret InvasionMarvel's new Secret Invasion introduces a supervillain threat as big as Thanos, with a plan to wipe out humanity and steal Earth, but if you think about it closely enough, the Skrull plan makes very little sense. New MCU villain Gravik may be a formidable foe, with the collected powers of a Super-Skrull and a bitter commitment to revenge, but his supposedly clever plot to overthrow humanity falls apart in the execution. In that respect, Nick Fury probably shouldn't worry too much.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-skrull-plan-secret-invasion-problems/ Marvel's Secret Invasion introduces a number of characters into the MCU, and some rank far better than others. Secret Invasion sees Nick Fury return to Earth in order to investigate a plot involving the shape-shifting race of Skrulls, who have infiltrated every rank of human society. Even as the Skrull plot to conquer Earth unfolds around him, Fury works alongside a handful of the aliens still loyal to humanity in the hope of living up to the promise he made to find them a new home.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:50:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-characters-ranked/ Warning: This post contains SPOILERS for Secret Invasion.The MCU's excuse for the Avengers missing Secret Invasion has accidentally confirmed who the worst Avenger is. Cruel jokes have previously targeted Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye as the weak link, after his spy experience and prodigious archery skills never quite stacked up against the Gods, monsters and magicians of the MCU's flagship superhero team. But Secret Invasion has a different answer to the decade-and-a-half-long debate, thanks to the Skrull infiltration of Earth.

]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:20:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-rhodey-worst-avenger-skrull/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for Secret Invasion.Secret Invasion's revelation about Nick Fury's origins story changes how the Avengers Initiative is viewed. After lying low towards the last stretch of the Infinity Saga, Fury makes his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe via the Disney+ series. It reunites him with his old ally, Talos the Skrull, as they attempt to stop Gravik's plan to take over Earth. Fury is the center of Secret Invasion's storytelling, despite everything else happening around him. So Marvel Studios uses the show to reveal additional information about what his life was like before he became the SHIELD operative that fans love.

]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:51:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/nick-furys-tragic-origin-completely-changed-the-mcus-avengers-initiative/ Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Marvel's Secret Invasion episode 4.In Secret Invasion episode 4, the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV show completely undermined the stakes of all previous and future deaths. It's common knowledge in superhero and comic book adaptations that death isn't necessarily the end for a character. Ever since Phil Coulson was revived from his death in The Avengers to lead the Agents of SHIELD spinoff, the MCU has established there are any number of ways a death can be undone. In fact, few deaths have been permanent, most notable being Tony Stark's sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame, but Secret Invasion seemed to buck that trend from the very beginning.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:20:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-too-many-deaths-meaning/ Secret Invasion is heating up with shocking revelations about Fury's past and key MCU players being Skrulls. Fury and Talos have been working together to unravel the larger plot of the Skrull uprising in an attempt to thwart their plans to take Earth by force. It was recently revealed that Fury had secretly been married to a Skrull and was using a network of Skrull to gather intelligence to help him rise through the ranks of S.H.I.E.L.D.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-show-charlayne-woodard-interview/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for Secret Invasion. A specific scene in Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 hints when that Secret Invasion Avenger was replaced by a Skrull. Nick Fury comes back to Earth after years of working on SABER. Unfortunately, the world isn't any safer, with human beings on the cusp of being invaded by shape-shifting aliens despite them not knowing. Failing to find the Skrulls a home has left Gravik and his followers frustrated with Fury and Captain Marvel. Instead of continuously waiting for them to deliver, they decide to take matters into their own hands and slowly take over Earth and claim it as theirs.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/1-phase-4-moment-hints-the-exact-point-the-skrulls-replaced-that-avenger/ Nick Fury and Talos have been trying to stop Gravik's Skrull uprising in Secret Invasion. The show has been full of shocking revelations from the start, with Maria Hill's death, the revelation that established MCU heroes Everett Ross and James "Rhodey" Rhodes are actually Skrulls, and that Nick Fury has been secretly married to a Skrull for years. In the fourth episode, Gravik targets the United States President, but Fury is able to thwart his plan at great cost. Although Fury saved the President, Talos was seriously injured by Gravik, so much so that he shifted back into his Skrull form.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-dermot-mulroney-interview/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion. Martin Freeman may have confused the MCU's future after addressing the major reveal in Secret Invasion episode 1 that outed Everett K. Ross as a Skrull. Secret Invasion premiered on Disney+ on June 21, 2023, and has delivered some of the MCU's biggest twists and turns, as high-profile characters have been killed, major revelations have been delivered, and beloved heroes have been revealed to be shape-shifting Skrulls in disguise. While Secret Invasion's paranoia will surely permeate throughout the MCU's upcoming projects, some reveals have caused a stir of confusion among audiences, as it's unclear just how long the Skrulls have been infiltrating the MCU's heroes.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:41:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-everett-ross-martin-freeman-skrull-confusing/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion episode 4, "Beloved."

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:40:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-phase-5-avengers-secet-invasion-red-hulk/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for Secret Invasion episode 4. Secret Invasion episode 4's big Skrull plot twist could have devastating consequences for Iron Man's story. Marvel Studios' latest Disney+ series focuses on Nick Fury's return to Earth as he deals with Gravik's attempt to take over Earth. Titled "Beloved," Secret Invasion episode 4 features a few jaw-dropping moments, including the resurrection of G'iah after she was fatally shot in episode 3 and Talos the Skrull's tragic demise at the end of the outing. In between those, however, Marvel Studios quietly confirms one of the biggest theories about the show, which could have massive ramifications for the MCU canon.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/rhodey-skrull-iron-man-death/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for Secret Invasion. Secret Invasion's revelation about Nick Fury's origins story explains why he recruited Thor into the Avengers Initiative. The Disney+ series marks the comeback project for Samuel L. Jackson's beloved Marvel Cinematic character after he missed the majority of the Infinity Saga's end. In Secret Invasion, Fury suffers the consequences of his failure to deliver on his promise to find the Skrulls their own home planet in Captain Marvel. Now, he and his long-time ally, Talos the Skrull, scramble to stop Gravik and his followers from claiming Earth as their own. With his back against the wall, Fury is looking at his biggest mission thus far.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-nick-fury-skrull-retcon-thor-avengers-recruit/ Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret InvasionSecret Invasion episode 4 establishes a bleak trend that makes the MCU thriller a particularly tragic Marvel show. Like its comic book counterpart, the MCU's Secret Invasion delivers intrigue with the Skrulls' shapeshifting abilities, which have allowed them to catch Nick Fury with his guard down. While not as powerful as other MCU alien races like the Asgardians or the Kree, the Skrulls' stealth has proven to be an incredibly effective weapon in their scheme to take over Earth.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-episode-4-establishes-death-cliffhanger-trend/ Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Secret Invasion episode 4Marvel's Phase 5 is stealing the X-Men's most foundational story years before their official MCU debut, and it's all thanks to Secret Invasion. Featuring a revolution of shapeshifting alien Skrulls seeking to claim Earth as their own by destroying humanity, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) is doing everything he can to prevent their attempts to start WWIII and nuclear warfare. However, the parallels to Marvel's mutants and X-Men have become quite large.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-xmen-story-copy/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for Secret Invasion episode 4. Marvel Cinematic Universe featured a very expensive bottle of bourbon in Secret Invasion episode 4 that has previously appeared in another MCU Disney+ show. Nick Fury's fight against Gravik and his men continues in the episode titled "Beloved." The roller coaster outing features a few big plot twists that will have big narrative ramifications moving forward. That includes the resurrection of G'iah after she was fatally shot by Gravik in the episode, the confirmation that Rhodey is indeed a Skrull, and the heartbreaking death of Talos.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 02:42:31 GMT https://screenrant.com/pappy-van-winkle-bourbon-secret-invasion-she-hulk/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for Secret Invasion episode 4. Kevin Feige suggests that Rhodey may have been a Skrull in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for far longer. The biggest Skrull theory in Secret Invasion has been finally proven in episode 4, "Beloved," with the revelation that Rhodey is really a female Skrull in impersonation. The show doesn't delve deep into the plot twist, but Feige is offering new clues about when Iron Man's best friend was replaced.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:06:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/secret-invasion-rhodey-skrull-kevin-feige/