Secret Invasion Director Addresses Talos' Potential MCU Return

Secret Invasion director Ali Selim hints at a future for Ben Mendelsohn's Skrull Talos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite his apparent demise.

Marvel's Secret Invasion has concluded its six-episode with more than one unexpected character death, but director Ali Selim hints that viewers may not have seen the last of Ben Mendelsohn's Talos.

In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Selim shed some light on the decision to end Talos' story and the potential for his return. He clarified that the decision to kill off characters was beyond his authority and fell under the higher-ups at Marvel Studios, but despite Talos' apparent demise, Selim teased the potential for revisiting the character's history.

Selim hinted at the character's intriguing history with Nick Fury, suggesting that there might be more to explore in the future. For instance, the Marvel Cinematic Universe might explore stories set before or after the events of Secret Invasion, providing ample room for Talos to resurface. As the Skrull's body was cremated in Episode 5, Selim emphasized the timeline of the show, set in 2023 and 2024, leaving intriguing opportunities for prequels or future tales.

The director's tantalizing hints about Talos' involvement in other MCU events while impersonating Fury or other characters have ignited fan speculation. The enigmatic nature of Talos' exit leaves the door open for the character's future involvement in the MCU's future.

Secret Invasion's Shocking Deaths

Early in Secret Invasion, another major character was killed off: Maria Hill, played by Cobie Smulders since 2012's The Avengers. While Maria Hill's departure raised many eyebrows, fans were intrigued by Talos' demise, given his relatively recent introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Skrull General Talos, played by Ben Mendelsohn since 2019's Captain Marvel, also played a pivotal role impersonating Nick Fury in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Secret Invasion centers around Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury, the former director of S.H.I.E.L.D., navigating life after the events of Avengers: Endgame. The series delves into the theme of paranoia, raising the possibility that some of the major characters may secretly be alien Skrull invaders. The show introduces several new and surprising aspects of Fury's life, such as his Skrull wife, Varra.

Selim, aiming to infuse the series with heartfelt emotions and intense storytelling, acknowledged a deep bond between Nick Fury and Talos, describing it as a beautiful love story that paralleled Fury's marriage to Varra.

All episodes of Secret Invasion are now streaming on Disney+.