Secret Invasion
Summary
Marvel Studios ' original spill schedule for Phase 5 of theMCUcould have solved problem withSecret InvasionandThe Marvels , concord to a fresh theory . In the wake ofAvengers : eternity WarandEndgame’shuge success , and the conclusion of the Infinity Saga , Marvel Studios hit something of a quiet . Several labor in theMCU ’s Phases 4 and 5came under scrutiny , with many feeling as though the massive increase in content with the dawning of Disney+ detracted from the quality of Marvel Studios ' late storylines . There are way that some of these issues could have been avoided , however .
While project such asEternals , Thor : Love and ThunderandAnt - Man and the Wasp : Quantumaniafailed to fit the winner of some of the MCU ’s previous installments , perhaps the two most disappointing Multiverse Saga projects wereSecret InvasionandThe Marvels . hole-and-corner Invasionreceived literary criticism for its writing , tempo , and visual effects , whileThe Marvelsfailed to discover a strong enough loge business office draw , becoming the MCU ’s lowest - gross project since the dealership began . These Phase 5 projection were certainly low - point for Marvel Studios , but their job could have been deflect , had the MCU ’s original release schedule gone forward as planned .
A ill received MCU Phase 5 accounting entry ware its chance to be a key crossing over result and an exact adaptation of a famous Marvel Comics storyline .
The Marvels Was Supposed To Release Before Secret Invasion
Back in April 2020 , Disney confirmed thatThe Marvels , the sequel to2019 ’s hugely - successfulCaptain Marvel , was coiffe to release in July 2022.While major time lag crowd back most of the MCU ’s Phase 5 slate , this would have seen theCaptain Marvelfollow - up releasing before the events of 2023’sSecret Invasion , though this spill agenda was formally vary during Marvel Studios ' SDCC panel in 2022 . One theory shared byGlassBeadBrainsuggests that , had the original release plan total to realization , The MarvelsandSecret Invasioncould have been better connected , and issues with both project may have been negate completely .
Secret Invasion Could Have Perfectly Wrapped Up Nick Fury’s MCU Story
It perhaps makes more signified taradiddle - knowing forSecret InvasionandThe Marvels’events to be switched . The Marvelsfeatured Nick Fury aboard the SABER Space Station , and saw Skrull citizens find safety on Earth after escaping from Tarnax , whileSecret Invasionsaw Fury add up back to Earth to deal with a rising Skrull insurrection , andPresident Ritson declare war on the Skrullsand extraterrestrial beings on Earth . GlassBeadBrain’stheory suggestsSecret Invasioncould have been Nick Fury’s"last stand"in the MCU , with his first solo project being the perfect place to adjure farewell to the former Director of SHIELD .
It could also have been revealed inSecret Invasionthat Nick Fury himself was , in fact , a shape - shifting Skrull in disguise . This would have provide a much boastful shock than the easily - readable reveal ofRhodey being a Skrull , and could have bring up more serious questions about Fury ’s role in previous MCU projection . The Marvels’events led perfectly intoSecret Invasion , so the perfect throughline of both theseCaptain Marvelsequels would have made more sense had the projects unblock as in the beginning planned . Secret Invasionwould have been much more powerful if it had been Samuel L. Jackson ’s concluding MCU labor .
Samuel L. Jackson ’s MCU appearance
Custom Image by Kai Young
Nick Fury ’s MCU Role
Iron Man(2008 )
Post - Credits Scene Cameo
Iron Man 2(2010 )
Small Role
Thor(2011 )
Captain America : The First Avenger(2011 )
The Avengers(2012 )
Main Role
Captain America : The Winter Soldier(2014 )
Avengers : Age of Ultron(2015 )
Avengers : Infinity War(2018 )
Captain Marvel(2019 )
Avengers : Endgame(2019 )
Cameo
Spider - Man : Far From Home(2019 )
What If … ?(2021 - 2023 )
Voice Role in 7 episode
Secret Invasion(2023 )
Lead Role
The Marvels(2023 )
Secret Invasion Theory Would Have Made The Series More Comic-Accurate
One of the heavy unfavorable judgment ofSecret Invasionwas that the Disney+ series curve too far away from its Marvel Comics inspiration . Marvel Comics’Secret Invasionwas an all - out invasion of Earth , and include most of the characters of the Marvel Universe combat Skrull soldier . Conversely , Marvel Studios’Secret Invasionwas more subdued , leaning into themes of paranoia , and did n’t include any major MCU cameos . Nick Fury and his wife being come out as powerful Skrull leaders would have nominate the Avengers ' involvement , soSecret InvasionandThe Marvelsbeing swapped may have created a more spectacular and acute MCU storyline .
