Ali Selim, the director of Secret Invasion, said one of the major villains from the Marvel Cinematic Universe won’t appear in the continuing miniseries, despite the possibility of cameo appearances over its six-episode run. Selim dispelled rumours that Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, better known as “Val,” may participate on Secret Invasion in an interview.Despite rumours to the contrary, Selim said that Valentina’s entry to the series was never under consideration, despite the fact that she had relationships with Nick Fury that go back to the comics. They’re rather humorous, those things on the internet. I’m not sure how it got there, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus is not in the play,” he said. “Surprise, intention, disclosure, and repeat are the key components. I hope a lot of that is included. However, I find cameos to be less fascinating than the story’s core, which I believe we actually discovered, which is “Who can you trust?
In Marvel Comics, Valentina debuted as an Italian S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who swiftly advanced the ranks and initially teamed up with Fury to take on Hydra, but it was subsequently discovered that Valentina had been working with Hydra all along. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, a short-lived Disney+ miniseries, Black Widow, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever are MCU films that included Louis-Dreyfus’ role. Given the fundamental subject of distrust in Secret Invasion and her reputation for ethically dubious behaviour, Valentina may have been a fascinating inclusion, but Selim’s remark eliminated that option.
Fans of Marvel won’t have to wait long to see Louis-Dreyfus appear once more in the MCU. The acclaimed Seinfeld and Veep actor will play the same part in Thunderbolts in 2024. Filming was supposed to start this past June, but it was postponed because of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. A sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: Brave New World, has also been speculated to feature her, but Marvel has not yet confirmed this.
Fury is the focus of Secret Invasion, and Samuel L. Jackson’s portrayal of the title character is struggling to adjust after the terrible events of the previous two Avengers films, Infinity War and Endgame. Fury also seems slower and more aged than usual. A radicalised Skrull army under the leadership of Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir) invades Earth and seizes power after believing that Fury broke his promise to provide them a new home. Fury must also deal with this threat. A significant ally of Fury’s was killed in the first two episodes, and more information about Fury’s personal life was revealed. As of right now, Secret Invasion has the lowest Rotten Tomatoes ratings of any Disney+ MCU series. It has gotten generally positive yet mixed reviews from reviewers and viewers. Secret Invasion, the MCU’s first “event,” with Jackson serving as executive producer, has a darker tone than previous MCU endeavours and prompted content warnings in many locations after its June 21 release.
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