Secret Invasion star Samuel L. Jackson insists Nick Fury won't be calling the Avengers to get him out of trouble in the upcoming miniseries.

During a sitdown with Vanity Fair, Jackson delved into details about the upcoming Marvel show and his character's state of mind throughout. While Secret Invasion promises a more vulnerable Fury who is consumed by his past, facing backlash from his former allies and raising doubt within the human world, Jackson says the ex-S.H.I.E.L.D. director won't go to the Avengers for help in times of need. "What he's not doing is calling in his super friends. So that's part of the whole dilemma," Jackson said. "I mean, people want them and he's not bringing them." As for why Nick isn't interested in a bailout from the heroic supergroup, the actor said, "You'll find that out. There's a very good reason he's holding back."

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How Nick Fury is Different in Secret Invasion

An ever-present in the Avengers movies, the Captain America film franchise, Captain Marvel and other MCU properties, Jackson's character is more somber, reflective and paranoid in Secret Invasion. For starters, Fury is emotionally drained following the events of Endgame when Iron Man and Black Widow passed away, as well as Thanos' brutal destruction during Infinity War. Such events lead him to process what's going on in the world and believe he can no longer fix things. He even ditches his signature eyepatch for Secret Invasion, which was "part of who the strong Nick Fury was," hinting at his increasing vulnerability and insecurity. Then, there's the threat Fury faces from the Skrulls as the shape-shifting alien race feels he went back on his word after promising them a place to live. Tired of waiting around, a radicalized group of Skrulls led by Kingsley Ben-Adir's Gravik take to Earth to assume the identities of various political figures, so they can take what they want at will.

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Branded an "event" by Marvel, a first for any MCU live-action project, Secret Invasion also features Iron Man franchise star Don Cheadle, who reprises his role as Avenger and Air Force officer James "Rhodey" Rhodes. Meanwhile, Ben Mendelsohn plays Skrull sect leader and Fury's ally Talos while Emilia Clarke appears as Talos' daughter G'iah, having previously played the part in Captain Marvel. Cobie Smulders features as former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill, while Olivia Colman plays high-ranking MI6 agent Sonya Falsworth and Martin Freeman reprises his MCU role as ex-CIA agent Everett Ross.

Secret Invasion will feature six episodes, with its story arc carrying over into the upcoming film, The Marvels, which premieres in theaters on Nov. 10. After receiving an initial start date of Jun. 21, Disney updated their website to say Secret Invasion is "coming soon," fueling delay rumors. The miniseries was created by Kyle Bradstreet, who previously worked on shows such as Mr. Robot and Berlin Station.

When Secret Invasion eventually debuts, it will be available for streaming via Disney+.

Source: Vanity Fair