MCU Phase 4: 15 Essential Rumours & Theories You Need To Know

5. Secret Invasion Will Be The Next Big Event

The Rumour:

Ever since it was announced that the Skrulls would show up in Captain Marvel, fans have theorised that Kevin Feige has big plans for the aliens going forward. The beings were - and still are - a key part of the Marvel Universe, and no other event signifies that more than Secret Invasion.

The storyline, written by Brian Bendis with art by Leinil Francis Yu, Mark Morales and Laura Martin, saw the alien shapeshifters infiltrate Earth's superhero community before launching an all out invasion. It seems like an interesting premise for a film (although that too is debatable), but could it actually happen in Phase 4?

The Response:

Until Captain Marvel releases in March, there's no way of telling just how much the Skrulls will influence the MCU. That film is set to adapt elements from 1971's Kree-Skrull War, but until we know the strength of both the Kree and Skrull empires in the present day, there's no way of telling if either party retains an interest in Earth.

That being said, Secret Invasion does seem like something of an inevitability in the MCU. The Skrull's reputation precedes them, and with shapeshifting aliens too great an opportunity to pass up - especially now with the Fantastic Four on the horizon - there may actually be some weight to this theory.