What would "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke look like as a Skrull, one of Marvel's shape-shifting
aliens?
And why the heck are we even asking?
Keep watching for all the answers.
For many fans, Emilia Clarke will always be known best as Daenerys Targaryen on HBO's
"Game of Thrones."
But over the years, Clarke has been steadily building an impressive and diverse screen
career.
From her work in charming romantic comedies including "Last Christmas" and "Me Before
You" to her performances in sci-fi blockbusters like "Solo: A Star Wars Story" and "Terminator
Genisys," Clarke has proven herself capable of turning in strong work outside of Westeros.
Now, Clarke is set to debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a role in the highly
anticipated Disney+ series…
"Can we say the name of it, or no?"
"Well, OK.
So, yeah.
I'm pretty sure we can say it's…it's…it's called 'Secret Invasion.'"
Now that she's said it, we can.
It's "Secret Invasion."
While her role in the show is being kept under wraps for now, that hasn't stopped fans from
speculating about who she could be playing.
Some fans even believe that Clarke may have been cast as one of the central Skrulls in
the Marvel TV series.
With that in mind, Instagram artist arifinity_ recently shared a piece of artwork that gives
Marvel fans everywhere an idea of what Clarke could look like as a Skrull in "Secret Invasion."
The image's actual design does differ a bit from the Skrulls we've seen in previous MCU
films and TV shows.
In particular, the MCU's Skrulls have all up to this point had bald heads and pointed
ears in addition to the green skin and purple eyes Clarke has in the image.
So while there's always a chance Marvel could choose to introduce some new Skrull designs
in "Secret Invasion," fans should probably prepare themselves for the likelihood that
Clarke will look more like the MCU's other Skrulls.
That's assuming, of course, that Clarke is even playing a Skrull in "Secret Invasion."
That assumption has not yet been confirmed by the actor or anyone else involved in the
show.
The Disney+ series, which is expected to be an adaptation of the comic book storyline
of the same name, will focus on a conflict that breaks out between humanity and the Skrulls
when it is discovered that members of the shape-shifting alien race have been secretly
invading Earth and posing as powerful figures and superheroes in the hopes of establishing
total control over the planet.
So it seems somewhat likely that Clarke could be playing a Skrull in "Secret Invasion."
Given how their shape-shifting abilities work, she probably wouldn't always be covered in
green makeup if she does.
Very little is known right now about "Secret Invasion."
Marvel has announced that Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders and Ben Mendelsohn will be
reprising their MCU roles as Nick Fury, Maria Hill, and Talos, respectively, and that's
all we know for sure.
According to IMDb, Marvel has avoided confirming the identities of any of the other characters
in the series.
As a result, it's still unclear who Clarke and her announced co-stars Olivia Colman,
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Killian Scott, Carmen Ejogo, and Christopher McDonald are playing in the
Disney+ series.
The only "Secret Invasion" cast member Marvel fans actually know is playing a Skrull is
Ben Mendelsohn.
Undoubtedly, other actors will also be playing members of the shape-shifting alien race,
but it's impossible to know right now which of them have been hired to fill out the show's
Skrull ranks.
Even if Emilia Clarke isn't playing a Skrull in "Secret Invasion," that doesn't mean fans
won't get to see the actor in a situation in which a Skrull poses as her character.
The unique aliens are, after all, capable of impersonating anyone, which means fans
may very well get to see certain Skrulls posing as everyone from Nick Fury and Maria Hill
to the MCU's most powerful heroes.
All of which is to say that, when Skrulls are involved, the possibilities truly are
endless.
"Tied my boss up, stole his identity."
"I borrowed his likeness.
I'm no thief."
"It's a little like stealing."
"Whose side are you on here?"
Unfortunately, Marvel fans will have to wait a bit longer to find out which actors in the
"Secret Invasion" cast are playing Skrulls in the Disney+ series, and which are playing
characters that will probably have the unfortunate luck of being replaced by Skrulls.
"Secret Invasion" is scheduled to premiere in late 2022.
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