Samuel L. Jacksonis back on Earth (and without his trademark eyepatch) in the new trailer for Marvel’s upcoming thriller series,Secret Invasion.
Jackson’s Nick Fury character has been a mainstay in theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) since he appeared in the post-credit scene of 2008’sIron Man, but this is the first time Jackson, 74, has headlined a Marvel storyline.
The two-minute trailer, which premiered duringESPN’sSunday Night Baseball, shows an intense Fury navigating the murky world of espionage after a massive explosion at the Kremlin in Moscow.
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Cobie Smuldersis back as Maria Hill, Fury’s close ally. And we get a glimpse of Oscar-winnerOlivia Colman, who gives off strong villain vibes in an all-red suit as she asks Fury: “Do you feel responsible” for the “wars fought in the shadows.”
It’s Colman’s first appearance in the MCU and she is joined in an all-starSecret Invasioncast that includesBen Mendelsohn,Martin Freeman,Kingsley Ben-Adir,Charlayne Woodard, Killian Scott, Samuel Adewunmi,Dermot Mulroney,Christopher McDonald, Katie Finneran,Emilia ClarkeandDon Cheadle.
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Secret Invasionwill follow a fan-favorite Marvel comic storyline of the same name that spanned across several editions. The trailer, which has racked up more than 5 million views onYouTubein less than 24 hours, has a gritty and dark tone that feels similar toCaptain America: Winter Soldier,the espionage-themed 2014 MCU film.
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Fury is seen wandering through misty forests and mysterious crypts in the new trailer. He also seems to no longer need his trademark eyepatch.
Ali Selim directs the series and executive-produces, along with fellow executive producers Kevin Feige, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Samuel L. Jackson, Ali Selim, Kyle Bradstreet and Brian Tucker. Kyle Bradstreet is also the head writer, and Jennifer L. Booth, Allana Williams and Brant Englestein serve as co-executive producers.
Secret Invasionis part of Phase Five of the MCU, which kicked off withAnt-Man and The Wasp: Quantumaniaand will includeGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,The Marvelsand Season 2 of the Disney+ seriesLoki.
Secret Invasionpremieres June 21 on Disney+.
source: people.com
