6th April 2023, Mumbai: Nick Fury may be the star of Secret Invasion, but the cast of Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ series includes both established MCU characters and some fresh faces. Marvel Studios dubbed Secret Invasion as the MCU’s first Disney+ “crossover event,” with the threat of this “espionage thriller” series being an impending Skrull invasion. The Disney+ series will be bringing many old faces on the screen as well. Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, Martin Freeman as Everett Ross, and Don Cheadle as James “Rhodey” Rhodes will be reprising their characters in the web series. A couple days ago, new behind-the-scenes dropped by Variety Fair confirmed Emilia Clarke as skrull Gi’ah and Olivia Colman as MI6 agent Sonya Falsworth, a MCU newcomers.
Below is the list of all the confirmed new cast members!
1.Kingsley Ben-Adir
Gravik, the leader of a gang of Skrull extremists who are “tired of asking… [and] waiting,” is a villainous Skrull who appears in Secret Invasion and is played by MCU newcomer Kingsley Ben-Adir. The idea of Super-Skrulls in the MCU was hinted at by a scene in the series teaser showing Gravik extending a Groot-like appendage.
2. Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney, who played President Ritson in the Friends series, portraying Rhodey’s (James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes, played by Don Chaedle) political ties. In a prop newspaper from the Disney+ set, Rhodey is seen introducing himself to President Ritson in London, revealing his purpose. But Mulroney’s Ditson won’t hold that position for very long. As of Captain America: New World Order, Thunderbolt Ross, played by Harrison Ford, will take over as the next president of the United States in the MCU.
3. Charlayne Woodard
Actress Charlayne Woodard was cast in the Disney+ series as Priscilla Fury, Nick Fury’s wife, as evidence that Secret Invasion was both a personal and professional assignment for him. Her persona is anticipated to be a SWORD agent, which connects to both Fury’s whereabouts and the Skrulls.
4. Killian Scott
Actor Killian Scott, known for his roles in Love/Hate and Damnation on television, will make his MCU debut in Secret Invasion. The X-Men and Professor X of Marvel Comics are connected to Scott’s character Fiz, a Skrull, in the movie, according to an exclusive from The Direct.
5. Adewnumi
Despite the paucity of information regarding Adewnumi’s Marvel character, the Secret Invasion appearance of the The Last Tree and Angela Black star is confirmed. Fans should anticipate hearing more about his participation in the upcoming weeks as marketing picks up.
6. Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald, a famous actor well recognised for his part in Happy Gilmore, is a new addition to the MCU. McDonald’s own character reportedly “could cross over to the larger MCU” and he has mentioned “doing a lot of stuff with Samuel [Nick Fury].” McDonald’s job appears to be substantial with an MCU future beyond that of Secret Invasion, even if Marvel Studios is keeping his identity a secret.
7. Katie Finneran
Actress Katie Finneran is slated to appear in Secret Invasion, albeit little is known about her part or character. Finneran is well-known for her Bloodline character, and in 2020’s Freaky, she co-starred with another MCU newcomer, Ant-Man 3’s Kathyrn Newton.
Some fans suspect that Teyonah Parris will be reprising her role as Monica Rambeau (superhero Photon) in the series as well, because the last episode of another MCU series WandaVision showed Parris interacting with a skrull. However, no official announcement has been made reagarding Teyonah’s involvement in the series.