Christopher McDonald, who most notably played Shooter McGavin in Adam Sandler’sHappy Gilmore, was recently cast in the upcomingDisney PlusseriesSecret Invasion. Reports suggest McDonald will be playing a newly created character who could cross over to the larger MCU.
Written byMr. Robot’s Kyle Bradstreet,Secret Invasionwill focus on Ben Mendelsohn’s Talosand Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury. Talos, the shape-shifting leader of the devious Skrulls, went undercover as Fury’s boss inCaptain Marvel.The large ensemble cast ofSecret Invasionalso includesOne Night in Miamibreakout Kingsley Ben-Adir, Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, andGame of Thronesstar Emilia Clarke.
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Over the course of his four-decade-long career, McDonald has appeared in acclaimed projects such asThelma & Louise,Quiz Show, andFamily Law. The 66-year-old was most recently seen alongside Kaitlin Olson and Paul W. Downs in the HBO Max comedy seriesHacks.Earlier this year, McDonald andSandler celebrated the 25th anniversary ofHappy Gilmoreby reprising their iconic roles in hilarious social media posts. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics,Happy Gilmoreis regarded as one of the best Sandler comedies to date. Deadline reports a Marvel representative declined to comment on the casting news.
Marvel’sSecret Invasionis based on an eight-issue limited series comic with the same name. Created by Brian Michael Bendis, the 2008 comic saw the Skrulls capture and pose as members of the Avengers. Early on in the series, Iron Man, Mister Fantastic, Namor, Black Bolt, Professor Charles Xavier, and Doctor Strange teamed up and attempted to take down the Skrull Empire. Skulls were first introduced into the MCU inCaptain Marveland have been featured in several films since. In the post-credits scene inSpider-Man: Far from Home, the Nick Fury and Maria Hill whom Peter Parker was working with were revealed to be Skrulls Talos and Soren in disguise. While plot details are being kept under wraps,Secret Invasionis expected to focus on the Skrulls' mission to invade and take over Earth.
Secret Invasionis one of several Marvel shows that will be released on Dinsey Plus over the next few years.Orphan Blackbreakout Tatiana Maslany is slated to star asJennifer Walters inShe-Hulk. The highly anticipated series centers onWalters, a New York lawyer who receives an emergency blood transfusion from her cousin Bruce Banner and inherits a milder version of his Hulk powers. Kat Coiro and Anu Valia will be directing multiple episodes ofShe-Hulk, whileRick and Mortywriter Jessica Gao will serve as executive producer and showrunner. The upcoming series is She-Hulk’s live-action debut.
Meanwhile,Loki, which stars Tom Hiddleston as the title character and Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius, will drop on the streaming platform this June.The six-episode Loki serieswas created by Michael Waldron and will take place following the events ofAvengers: Endgame.
Secret Invasionis expected to be released on Disney Plus sometime in 2022.
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