The Secret Invasion Experiment: Marvel Attempts To Bring MCU Level Movie Events to Disney+

Ever since Captain Marvel introduced the shapeshifting Skrulls to the MCU, fans have been excited about the prospect of a Secret Invasion movie adaptation. Makes sense, as the 2008 Secret Invasion comic was an epic event that saw the alien Skrulls infiltrate Earth by abducting some of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and posing as them in an attempt to take over the world. Classic villain shit. Prove It

The thing is, Marvel announced that their adaptation of this behemoth story would premiere as a series on Disney+ and not the big screen. Some were saltier than the Dead Sea when the news dropped at Disney’s Investor Day 2020, but I’m looking at this as an opportunity for Marvel to prove to us that they can bring a culminating superhero event to the small screen. Comic book fans and casual readers alike agree that Marvel’s track record has been nearly spotless for the last decade, but they’re facing any entirely new animal trying to create a Secret Invasion that will slap as hard as the movies. But they have Kevin Feige, who recently told Collider why he feels confident in their plans.

“I mean, we’re interested in the political paranoia aspect of Secret Invasion and really showcasing the stars with Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn, two amazing actors that you want to have in any series, and we’re very lucky to have them for that. That’s the sort of primary focus of that and, of course, it will tie into other things and the Skrulls in ways you haven’t s…