Marvel’s Secret Invasion: Emilia Clarke Prefers Marvel Over Game of Thrones

Marvel’s Secret Invasion is its new spy thriller series streaming on Disney+ right now. The series boasts a star-studded cast, including Emilia Clarke, Cobie Smulders, Samuel L. Jackson, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Martin Freeman, and more. Clarke’s appearance in the first episode has sparked curiosity among fans about her preference for franchises like Marvel, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, or Terminator. Fortunately, we now have an answer to that burning question.

Spotted by Screenrant, Kevin Polowy from Yahoo Entertainment recently posed the question to Emilia Clarke, and her response might catch some by surprise. Polowy inquired about what was “uniquely different” about working with Marvel, considering Clarke’s previous experience with major franchises. In response, Clarke exclaimed, “Oh my god, it is just the best one.” She further emphasised that the MCU is “such a pedigree in its own right.” Fans can watch the complete video below to hear Clarke’s full statement.

Emilia Clarke reveals how Game of Thrones borrowed spoiler protection from the MCU

Regarding Emilia Clarke’s involvement in the MCU, she recently shared an interesting insight regarding a security practice that Game of Thrones adopted from the MCU. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly for Secret Invasion, Clarke revealed that she observed “massive security changes” during the latter half of Game of Thrones.

Clarke added that when she brought this observation to the showrunners of Game of Thrones, David Benioff and Dan Weiss, they acknowledged that they were “just learning from Marvel.” Their intention was to follow the practices employed by Marvel, which included minimizing the use of printed materials. Clarke concluded by expressing the challenge this posed for her and Peter Dinklage, as they found it difficult to learn their lines without having them on paper.

Marvel’s biography of Nick Fury creates a complex situation regarding the canon status of Agents of Shield

Lastly, Marvel has recently posted a character profile for Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury on its website to coincide with the release of Secret Invasion. However, one line in the character’s summary complicates the status of Agents of Shield within the canon, which has always been a contentious issue. As noted by Screenrant, the summary mentions an incident where John Garrett, Fury’s protégé, is revealed as a Hydra Operative, prompting the Shield director to assist Phil Coulson in bringing him down. This reference to past events has sparked debates among fans regarding which events from Agents of Shield are considered canon and which ones are not. What are your thoughts on this matter?