Eventually Secret Invasion will finally come out. There is currently no release date. It originally was announced for Spring 2023. It is Spring and there is no date in sight. Also, it was announced there would be space between the movies and the shows. Given Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 comes out on May 5^th, Secret Invasion would have had to start up now in order to wrap up before the movie. The earliest it could come out would be end of May or June to allow time to focus on Guardians 3. Anyway, Secret Invasion has been teased as a major crossover event. Currently confirmed MCU vets are Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Talos (Ben Mendelson), Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), Rhodey (Don Cheadle), and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman). Given it is being teased as a major crossover event, one would presume that a lot of MCU characters will show up. Here are some who could possibly show up. SPOILERS ABOUND.

Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp)

Most fans want Sharon Carter to be in Secret Invasion mostly so it could confirm that she was a really a Skrull during the Falcon and the Winter Soldier. That would mean the real Sharon Carter did not turn to the dark side and was off elsewhere or being held captive by the Skrull impersonating her. Given Secret Invasion is an espionage thriller, it would be fitting to have Sharon in this whether it’s the real her or a Skrull masking as her.

Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julie Louis-Dreyfuss)

Val has been referred to as the female Nick Fury. It would be fitting if she appeared even if it was to see her share the screen with Nick Fury. The next confirmed appearance for Val is the Thunderbolts movie. It is possible she could have filmed some stuff for Secret Invasion. She did film scenes for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which was not confirmed until the movie came out. Given Val is shady herself since she seems to have ulterior motives, it would be very fitting for her to be involved from that level also.

Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford)

It was confirmed by Kevin Feige himself, that Secretary Ross is now the President of the United States. It would make sense to get an appearance from the President especially if the Skrulls have infiltrated the White House. Who knows what twists and turns Secret Invasion will take? Realistically, Ross will probably not be in this. It seems that Harrison Ford’s debut as the character would be in Captain America: New World Order. Harrison Ford is taking over the role from William Hurt who passed away.  Anything is possible since Jonathon Majors debuted as a variant of Kang in the season 1 finale of Loki and made his debut as Kang in Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania.

Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg)

Given the Skrulls are heavily involved in Secret Invasion, there is bound to be Skrulls masking as beloved characters. It is possible that Agent Coulson could be a Skrull in this. Agent Coulson started out in the films before headlining Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for seven seasons. S.H.I.E.L.D. once was connected to the MCU but its last two seasons, it veered in a different direction. Ever since there has been questions and confusion where it fits in the MCU and if it is still cannon. Since Agent Coulson went on to star on S.H.E.L.D. most of the MCU characters have been unaware that Coulson is alive again. To the audience’s knowledge, The Avengers were never aware that Coulson was brought back to life. Also, to make things a little more complicated is the fact Coulson died again in between seasons 5 and 6. Season 6 had Clark Gregg as a new character who happened to have the same face as Coulson. Season 7 saw Clark Gregg back as Coulson who was an A.I. The beauty of superhero worlds. Anyway, a Skrull Coulson could help explain why he is there without explaining all the events that happened on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for those who did not watch the show.

Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen)

For Secret Invasion it would make sense to have characters from S.H.I.E.L.D., S.W.O.R.D., and other government agencies. Agent May has been someone that fans have wanted to see in the actual MCU. Agent May was on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and quickly became a fan favorite. She has only been on the show as has everyone who started out on the show. Even if Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is not cannon, Agent May could still be in this. It would be nice to see Agent May again and to see her kick some Skrull butt.

Kang or Kang Variant (Jonathon Majors)

Whether Jonathon Majors actually pops up remains to be seen once Secret Invasion airs. It would be fitting and another example of how Kang factors into the Multiverse Saga. There was a Skrull Kang in the mid credit scene for Quantumania. It is possible Skrull Kang could pop up even for just a quick cameo. It also would be interesting to see what any of the Kangs are up to while the Skrull invasion is going on. If Nick Fury and Talos are preoccupied with this event, they would not notice that here is another event brewing in the shadows.

Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennett)

There have been rumors that Daisy Johnson a.k.a. Quake would be in Secret Invasion. Whether true or not, we won’t know until it airs. Like Agent May, Daisy originated on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She also quickly became a fan favorite. She and Agent May have been the two most talked about characters from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. that fans want to see again in the films and other MCU projects.

Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris)

Nick Fury will need all the help he can get, and it would make sense for him to ask Monica Rambeau for help. Wandavision’s mid credit scene in the season finale had a Skrull pop up to tell Monica that Nick Fury wanted to see her. That could have been a tease for The Marvels, but it would also make sense if it was a tease for Secret Invasion. Since Secret Invasion is supposed to connect to The Marvels, it would make sense for Monica to be involved in both projects.

Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch)

Maria Rambeau is Monica’s mother. Maria is dead. She died during the blip. Maria could either appear in flashbacks or a Skrull could disguise themselves as her. If a Skrull poses as Maria Rambeau, that could mess with Monica’s head. Even if Monica is not involved, given Maria knew Nick Fury, that could be a ghost from his past that haunts him. Flashbacks could show how Maria launched SWORD which Nick Fury now runs.

Okoye (Dania Gurira)

Given Everett Ross is in this, it would be fitting if Okoye appeared briefly. The last we saw of Everett Ross, he was arrested by his ex-wife Valentina Fontaine, and was on his way to prison in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Okoye showed up to rescue him. They either stuck together afterward, or he was dropped off somewhere. It seems he went his own direction based on the trailer. A Skrull could always pose as Okoye especially if Everett Ross ends up being a Skrull and the real Everett Ross is with the real Okoye somewhere else.

Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell)

Justin Hammer has not been seen in almost ten years. He appeared in Iron Man 2 and then turned up in the Marvel One-Shot All Hail the King. Secret Invasion is a good opportunity to have Justin Hammer resurface. He could be off making weapons somewhere. Maybe he sells them to the Skrulls or the Skrulls pose as him while he is off elsewhere. He could take advantage of the situation and go off to do his own thing.

Captain America (Anthony Mackie)

Since Secret Invasion has been teased as a major crossover event, it would make sense to have some heroes show up at some point. We could get Captain America before his movie comes out in 2024. Sam Wilson officially became Captain America at the end of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. This would be the first time since the show that we see the hero. He could always show up in the season finale to help Nick Fury save the day.

Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)

Secret Invasion was filmed before Jeremy Renner had his accident. It is possible that he filmed this. Hawkeye was last seen in his show of the same name. If Secret Invasion has some Avengers, he would be the most fitting. He is also an OG member and I think it is safe to say that Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) will not be showing up even if it were Skrulls masking as them. Hawkeye also has worked for Nick Fury for years. This would be a nice reunion for them.

Hulk (Mark Ruffalo)

Hulk was last seen in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law where it was revealed that he has a son. Should Hulk show up in Secret Invasion, they don’t have to answer that plot thread in this. They could wait until a project down the line. Like Hawkeye, Hulk is an OG Avenger and out of the OGs, Hawkeye and Hulk are really the only ones who have the best shot of showing up. I don’t think Thor (Chris Hemsworth) will be in this.

Wong (Benedict Wong)

Wong has been appearing in many different projects between the films and the television shows If Secret Invasion is going to be full of MCU alums, Wong would be the best one out of the bunch to make an appearance. He has the most Phase 4 appearances. It would make sense to keep the trend going.

Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch)

Realistically Doctor Strange will probably not be in Secret Invasion especially since he is not even in this world at the moment. He was last seen heading to the Dark Dimension with Clea (Charlize Theron) in the mid credit scene of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Depending when Secret Invasion is set, it could be set before Multiverse of Madness or during or before that mid-credit scene, there is a slight chance Doctor Strange could pop up. Even if it’s not the real him, the Skrulls could take advantage of that and disguise themselves as him.

Captain Marvel (Brie Larson)

Carol Danvers is one of the first heroes to know about the Skrulls given she had dealings with them in Captain Marvel. There is a lot of unanswered questions in regards to the Skrull and Kree conflict that took place in the movie. Captain Marvel was set in the 90s. It has been over twenty years since those events. A lot has happened since. It was suggested that The Marvels will be dealing with that. Since Secret Invasion has been said to heavily link to the Marvels, it would not be out of the realm of possibility of Captain Marvel making an appearance even if its at the end or a credit scene. She did appear in the credit scene of the season finale of Ms. Marvel.

Ronan (Lee Pace)

Ronan is dead unless Marvel decides to resurrect him. Ronan the Accuser is Kree and the Kree have had conflict with the Skrulls. Ronan appeared in Captain Marvel briefly. We don’t know what happened after the end of that movie in terms of what he did after. We saw him in Guardians of the Galaxy but that was many years after Captain Marvel. If he was instrumental in pushing the conflict with the Skrulls further, that could have left the Skrulls resentful. The Skrulls could either mask as Ronan or Ronan could always appear in flashbacks. Realistically, I don’t think Ronan will be in this. He has a better chance of being in The Marvels. I don’t know how much Secret Invasion plans on delving into the Skrulls’ background. The show is supposed to be focused on Nick Fury and delving into his background. If there are flashbacks it may be related to him.