Emilia Clarke debuts MCU with 'Secret Invasion'

Emilia Clarke, known for her iconic role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, has made her Marvel debut in MCU’s upcoming Secret Invasion.

Revealed at the D23, Disney announced the series, starring Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, about alien shapeshifters. The plot will centre the Skrulls, which were first introduced in Captain Marvel (2019). Initially dubbed as villains, Skrulls were, in fact, refugees running from the militaristic Kree alien army. At the end of Captain Marvel and in the post-credits scene of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the Skrulls were shown to have kept themselves hidden in plain sight thanks to their special shapeshifting powers while working directly with Fury (and posing as him on Earth).

Cobie Smulders will reprise her role as Maria Hill and so will Don Cheadle as James Rhodes. The new addition to the cast includes Emilia Clarke and Olivia Coleman.

The Game of Thrones star was ecstatic when she shared the trailer of Secret Invasion.

“Jeeeze Louise, Marvel let me into their world…Their world that includes SAMUEL L FREAKING JACKSON! OLIVIA COLEMAN! BEN MENDELSOHN! Can’t believe they let me and my star struckness near this much talent, I also can’t believe I managed to get words out without dissolving into a fangurl. But here we are, and I really think you’re gonna like it.. I sure do.”

Not only was her caption exuded her excitement, some found her hashtags to be hilarious.

Clarke wrote: "#godilovelookinglikeabadasswheninrealityimanythingbut

#nomatterhowmanyleatherjacketsiownimstillpetrifiedofhurtingmystuntteam

#im5ft2

#iainthurtinganyone."

Secret Invasion is slated for release on Disney+ in 2023.