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Promises (Secret Invasion)
"Promises" is the second episode of the American television series ''Secret Invasion'', based on Marvel Comics comic book crossover Secret Invasion. It follows Nick Fury trying to prevent a Skrull insurgency following a rebel faction, led by Gravik, staging an explosion in Moscow, Russia. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Brian Tucker and Brant Englestein, and directed by Ali Selim. Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury from previous MCU media, along with Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, with Kingsley Ben-Adir, Charlayne Woodard, Killian Scott, Samuel Adewunmi, Christopher McDonald, Katie Finneran, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, and Don Cheadle also starring. Selim joined the series by May 2021 to direct all episodes. The episode received mixed reviews, with some critics noting the improved exposition and praising the performances (particularly those of Jackson, Mendelsohn, Kings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Invasion (miniseries)
''Secret Invasion'' is an American television miniseries created by Kyle Bradstreet for the streaming service Disney+, based on the 2008 Marvel Comics storyline Secret Invasion, of the same name. It is List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series#Marvel Studios, the ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, the films of the franchise. It follows Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Nick Fury and Talos (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Talos as they uncover a conspiracy by a group of shapeshifting Skrulls (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Skrulls to conquer Earth. Bradstreet serves as the head writer, with Ali Selim directing. Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn reprise their respective roles as Fury and Talos from previous MCU media, with Kingsley Ben-Adir, Killian Scott, Samuel Adewunmi, Dermot Mulroney, Richard Dormer, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Don Cheadle, Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional character portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Fury is portrayed as the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and enacts the Avengers Initiative after encountering Captain Marvel and the Skrulls, while also learning of extraterrestrial threats such as the Kree. Fury assists his assembled team as they battle a range of threats, including Loki, the Winter Soldier and Ultron. He later assists Captain America in taking down S.H.I.E.L.D., after it is found to be compromised by the terrorist organisation Hydra. He fakes his death and hands over directorship to Phil Coulson. After falling victim to the Blip and being restored to life, Fury dedicates his time to developing the aerospace defense space station, S.A.B.E.R. He is later called back to Earth to stop an invasion of rogue Skrulls. Prior to the formation of the MCU, Marvel Comics incorpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Finneran
Katie Finneran (born January 22, 1971) is an American actress best known for her Tony Award–winning performances in the Broadway play '' Noises Off'' in 2002, and the musical '' Promises, Promises'' in 2010. Finneran appeared in the original cast of '' Love, Loss, and What I Wore'', which opened Off-Broadway at the Westside Theater in September 19, 2009 for a four-week engagement ending on October 18, 2009. The play "....is performed by a rotating cast of five. For the first four weeks of the run Ms. osieO'Donnell is joined by the actresses Tyne Daly, Katie Finneran and Natasha Lyonne, and Samantha Bee..." Finneran returned to the show (after her initial four-week engagement) on November 18, 2009, to fill in for Kristin Chenoweth, and continued on in the play in the next four-week rotation as well (from December 14, 2009, to January 3, 2010). She appeared in the first Broadway revival of the musical '' Promises, Promises'' as Marge MacDougall, opposite Kristin Chenoweth and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is an American actor. McDonald is best known for playing the villainous professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the 1996 comedy '' Happy Gilmore'', a role he’d later reprise in 2025’s sequel '' Happy Gilmore 2''. Other notable starring roles for McDonald in film include "T-Birds" member Goose McKenzie in ''Grease 2'' (1982), Darryl Dickinson opposite his former fiancée Geena Davis in '' Thelma & Louise'' (1991), Ward Cleaver in the film adaptation , and Tappy Tibbons in '' Requiem for a Dream'' (2000). Along with numerous independent and small-budget film roles, he played supporting characters in box-office hits , , , '' The House Bunny'' (2008) and . On television, McDonald was a series regular on network TV shows '' Walter & Emily'' (1991–1992, NBC), ''Good Advice'' (1993–1994, CBS), ''Family Law'' (1999–2002, CBS), '' Cracking Up'' (2004, FOX) and '' Harry's Law'', (2011–2012, NBC). McDonald has portrayed several no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Adewunmi
Samuel Adewunmi (born 1994) is a British actor. He won British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance, Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards 2019, British Independent Film Awards as well as receiving a BIFA Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film, Best Actor nomination for his role in the film ''The Last Tree (film), The Last Tree'' (2019). He was nominated for a BAFTA for his role in the BBC drama ''You Don't Know Me (TV series), You Don't Know Me'' (2021). He was named a 2019 ''Screen International'' Star of Tomorrow. Early life Adewunmi was born in Camden, London to a single Nigerian Yoruba mother, a chef. He and his brother grew up on the Maiden Lane Estate just north of King's Cross St Pancras tube station, King's Cross and St Pancras stations, the same estate where ''Tin Luck'' was filmed. He first discovered drama through a school play in year three, and was eight when he put on a community play at the Camde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killian Scott
Cillian Damien Murphy (born 10 July 1985), known professionally as Killian Scott, is an Irish actor. He first came to prominence for his role as Tommy in the RTÉ One series '' Love/Hate'' (2010–2014). He appears as Orpheus in the (2024) Netflix series Kaos. Early life The youngest of six children, Scott grew up in Sandymount, Dublin, and attended St Michael's College on Ailesbury Road in Dublin 4. His siblings include former politician Eoghan Murphy and playwright Colin Murphy. His interest in acting was inspired by his brother Eoghan's performance in a school production of ''Hamlet''. He studied English and philosophy at University College Dublin before moving to London to study at the Drama Centre. Career Initially starting out in theatre, he changed his name to Killian Scott to avoid confusion with Cillian Murphy, another Irish actor. He gained fame in Ireland for the role of Tommy in '' Love/Hate'', which first started airing in 2010. During the next few years, Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlayne Woodard
Charlaine "Charlayne" Woodard (born December 29, 1953) is an American playwright and actress. She is a two-time Obie Award winner as well as a Tony Award and Drama Desk nominee. She was a series regular on the hit FX TV series '' Pose''. She played the title role in the Showtime movie ''Run For The Dream: The Gail Devers’ Story''. Starring as '' Cindy'' in the ABC Movie of the Week, Woodard was the first black Cinderella portrayed on TV or film. She is in Marvel Studios' miniseries '' Secret Invasion'' as Priscilla Fury, which premiered on June 21, 2023. Career Woodard began her professional career in 1976 performing in the road company of ''Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope'', written by Micki Grant and directed by Vinette Carroll, the first black female director on Broadway. In 1977, she made her Broadway debut in the revival of ''Hair'', directed by Tom O’Horgan; played a supporting role in the movie version of ''Hair'', directed by Milos Forman; starred as Cindy in the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingsley Ben-Adir
Kingsley Ben-Adir (born 20 November 1986) is a British actor. His credits include playing pathologist Marcus Summer in ITV's ''Vera'' (2014–2018), private detective Karim Washington on Netflix's '' The OA'' (2019), Colonel Ben Younger in the BBC drama ''Peaky Blinders'' (2017–2019), and Gravik in the superhero miniseries ''Secret Invasion'' (2023). He starred as Malcolm X in the Amazon Studios film '' One Night in Miami...'' (2020), for which he won the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer, and as Bob Marley in '' Bob Marley: One Love'' (2024). Early life and education Ben-Adir was born in Kentish Town, London, England. His maternal grandparents were from Trinidad and Tobago. His paternal grandparents were born in England; his surname is Hebrew, meaning son of the strong or mighty. He attended Rhyl Street Primary School in Kentish Town, London. He attended secondary school at William Ellis School in Gospel Oak, Northwest London. He graduated from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
In Greek mythology, Talos, also spelled Talus (; , ''Tálōs'') or Talon (; , ''Tálōn''), was a man of bronze who protected Crete from pirates and invaders. Despite the popular idea that he was a giant, no ancient source states this explicitly. Narrative Different literary sources provide a wide variety of accounts of in relation to Talos' role and genealogy. The most popular variant of the myth of Talos is that found in the ''Argonautica'' of Apollonius of Rhodes (fl. first half of 3rd century BCE). In this account, Talos is described as being a descendant of the bronze race (χαλκοῦ γένους) who sprang from ash-trees. He is described as being bronze and also invulnerable with the exception of a vein in his ankle which was protected by only a thin layer of skin. He was given to Europa by Zeus in order to protect Crete, which he does by running around the island three times. The Argonauts encounter him on their return voyage after obtaining the Golden Fleece. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Mendelsohn
Paul Benjamin Mendelsohn (born 3 April 1969) is an Australian actor. He first rose to prominence in Australia for his break-out role in '' The Year My Voice Broke'' (1987). He gained international attention for his starring role in the crime drama '' Animal Kingdom'' (2010). He has since had roles in films such as '' The Dark Knight Rises'' (2012), '' Starred Up'' (2013), '' Lost River'' (2014), '' Mississippi Grind'' (2015), '' Darkest Hour'' (2017) and '' Ready Player One'' (2018). Mendelsohn starred in the Netflix drama series ''Bloodline'' (2015–2017), for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2016. In the same year, he portrayed Orson Krennic in the ''Star Wars'' spin-off film '' Rogue One'', and would later reprise the role in the second season of its companion series '' Andor'' (2025). He played the Sheriff of Nottingham in ''Robin Hood'' (2018). He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Talos in the superhero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel L
Samuel L. may refer to: * Samuel L. Jackson (born 1948), American actor * Samuel L. Clemens aka Mark Twain (1835 – 1910), American author * Samuel L. Devine (1915 – 1997), American politician * Samuel L. Gravely Jr. (1922 – 2004) African-American naval officer * Samuel L. Greitzer (1905 – 1988), American mathematician * Samuel L. Lewis (1896 – 1971) American mystic and horticulturalist * Samuel L. Mitchill (1764–1831) American physician, naturalist, and politician * Samuel L. Popkin (born 1942), American political scientist * Samuel L. Southard (1787 – 1842), American statesman {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Marvel Cinematic Universe Films
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) centers on a series of American superhero films produced by Marvel Studios based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics. The MCU is the shared universe in which all of the films are set. The films have been in production since 2007, and in that time Marvel Studios has produced and released 36 films, with at least 9 more in various stages of development. It is the highest-grossing film franchise of all time, having grossed over $31.9 billion at the global box office. This includes '' Avengers: Endgame'', which became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release. The films are written and directed by various individuals and feature large, often ensemble, casts. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has produced every film in the franchise, while other Marvel Studios executives have also produced some films alongside Feige, including the studio's former CEO Avi Arad for the first two releases ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
