Marvel’s Disney+ seriesSecret Invasionhas addedHappy GilmoreandHacksactorChristopher McDonaldto the series that is already packed with great actors.
According toDeadline, it’s still unclear who McDonald will be playing in the series.Samuel L. JacksonandBen Mendelsohnwill be reprising their MCU roles, plus newcomerKingsley Ben-Adircoming off his critically-acclaimed turn asMalcolm Xfrom last year’sOne Night In Miami. The series also starsOlivia Colman,Emilia Clarke, andKillian Scott.
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McDonald has most recently been seen as a supporting character in the HBO Max comedy seriesHacks, where he is perfectly cast as a smarmy love interest and antagonist. He is perhaps most known for his role inHappy Gilmore, and as Jack Barry in 1994’sQuiz Show.
The series is yet another foray into the world of television for Marvel, which has included such series asWandaVisionandThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Still,Kevin Feigehad previously said he sees the benefits to making the story a six-episode series as opposed to a film.
“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 seen before, but yes, anything could be anything. Wise words… But we wanted to do that as a series because it would allow us to do something different than we’ve done before.”
The series is being directed byThomas BezuchaandAli Selim. Bezucha has never directed television before, having directed four feature films including the 2020 filmLet Him GowithKevin CostnerandDiane Lane. Selim has directed more television includingIn Treatment,Manhunt, and Hulu’sThe Looming Tower.
Secret Invasionis planned to start filming later this year in Europe.
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