Samuel L. Jackson; Angela Bassett inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022).Photo:JC Olivera/GA/Getty; Eli Adé/Marvel Studios
JC Olivera/GA/Getty; Eli Adé/Marvel Studios
Nick Fury may have some business to attend to in Wakanda, ifSamuel L. Jacksonhas any say!
TheSecret Invasionactor, 74, toldIndieWirein an interview published Wednesday that while Marvel Studios hasn’t asked him to appear in aBlack Panthermovie thus far, he’s open to visiting the films' fictional nation as his Fury character.
“They didn’t ask me to go, but I’m still trying to get there,” Jackson told the outlet, joking in addition, “I need a ticket.”
The actor — who made his debut as Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)’s first-ever film, 2008’sIron Man— also noted that, 15 years on, it feels like he’s been in the character’s shoes “forever.”
But even still, “If I had it my way, I would’ve been in every Marvel movie because, I mean, he is Nick Fury, he knows everything that’s going on,” Jackson added. “I’m still trying to figure out why I’ve never been to Wakanda.”
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Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury inSecret Invasion(2023).Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios
Despite his absence of a Wakandan passport stamp, Jackson’s Fury character has been a mainstay in MCU since he appeared in the post-credit scene of ‘sIron Man, butSecret Invasion —the ninth television series in the MCU — marks the first time Jackson has headlined a Marvel storyline.
The2-minute trailer, which premieredduring ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball in April, shows an intense Fury navigating the murky world of espionage after a massive explosion at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Cobie Smuldersis back as Maria Hill, Fury’s close ally. And we get a glimpse ofOscarwinnerOlivia Colman, who gives off strong villain vibes in an all-red suit as she asks Fury in the trailer, “Do you feel responsible” for the “wars fought in the shadows?”
It’s Colman’s first appearance in the MCU and she is joined in an all-starSecret Invasioncast that includesBen Mendelsohn,Martin Freeman,Kingsley Ben-Adir,Charlayne Woodard, Killian Scott, Samuel Adewunmi,Dermot Mulroney,Christopher McDonald,Katie Finneran,Emilia ClarkeandDon Cheadle.
Samuel L. Jackson at the premiere ofSecret Invasion(2023).Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Speaking with PEOPLE last month about what fans can expect from the anticipated title, Smulders, 41, said, “This seriesis much more dark in tonethan ones previous. It’s hard to know who to trust.”
“Secret Invasionshows us insight into the lives of agents working to keep Earth and its inhabitants safe,” continued theHow I Met Your Motheralum.
“Now, there is a major discovery of the Skrulls. Maria has been trying to get Nick Fury back to Earth to help with a multitude of problems but when the Skrulls become public knowledge, it finally gets his attention,” she added.
But Smulders also said that “with Marvel creating content for the streaming platform, we are able to spend more time with characters and get to know their backstories and deepen their relationships.”
Secret Invasionpremieres Wednesday on Disney+, with new episodes dropping weekly.
source: people.com
