Spoilers of Secret Invasion Ahead
Cobie Smulders gained immense fame and recognition after getting acquainted with the comic book franchise, MCU as she took on the role of Maria Hill, an agent of the prestigious organization S.H.I.E.L.D. Recently, before she was cast in Secret Invasion, the studio trusted her with a very big secret and a responsibility to not let it leak.
There are some things that even the higher-ups did not tell the respective actors what they were about to perform or what script they would follow. The actors only knew after the movie was released and it mainly happened in MCU. In MCU’s recent TV show Secret Invasion, the same thing happened and everyone was shocked when the scene unfolded.
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Cobie Smulders Was Aware of Her Death in Secret Invasion
Cobie Smulders is a very smart and well-known actress in the Hollywood industry and from a very young age she was heavily immersed in modeling only to hate it after growing up. She entered the acting industry a bit late and quickly made her way through to reach the very top as she was performing first-class roles left and right. She gained real fame and popularity after getting drafted by the MCU as Maria Hill, an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., she starred in many of the franchise movies, especially its TV show. As many secrets and mysteries unfold in MCU’s Secret Invasion, the actress has currently reprised her role as the agent, Maria Hill.
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cobie Smulders claimed that she knew about her death from the very beginning, years before the show started producing. She went on to add that she received the news directly from the co-president of Marvel Studios when she was asked for being onboard the cast for the show. She found it a real surprise how she kept it a secret for a very long time, unlike some actors who just blabber everything.
“I was told right away. I was told right off the bat when Marvel Studios co-president, Lou D’Esposito gave me a call to chat about just joining up on ‘Secret Invasion’, and so I’ve known about it for years, which is really funny. It’s nice to finally have it out there. I’m surprised I didn’t let her slip, so I’ve known for a while.”
Smulders really appreciated the fact that the studio trusted her with such important information and she respected that trust by keeping it a secret until the last moment.
Is Maria Hill’s Time With The MCU Over?
Well, it is highly unlikely that the actress will reprise her role as Maria Hill in any show or movie related to S.H.I.E.L.D. as per the current timeline, but it is also possible for her to make an appearance in many of these movies now that time travel is an option. Even though her character had very less screen time in the movies, she was a very important supporting character and her absence will be felt throughout the franchise. According to recent news, Cobie Smulders will reprise her role in The Marvels for potentially one last time before giving her a proper sendoff.
Nowadays nothing can be confirmed as the higher-ups in MCU never give the actors enough information about their involvement in the franchise. So even if she will be brought back like Phil Coulson was, we wouldn’t know until the final moment. All we can do is hope for the best as Kevin Feige has all the necessary details planned out.
Secret Invasion is available on Disney+.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
