Emilia Clarke Is Reportedly Playing A Well-Known MCU Character And Not Abigail Brand

It was leaked that Emilia Clarke is playing Abigail Brand in the MCU Secret Invasion show. But is she really? New rumour says otherwise

By Ishita Chatterjee
November 2,2022
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Emilia Clarke is confirmed to star in MCU’s Secret Invasion project. The Game of Thrones star was recently spotted shooting for the Marvel project. And soon after it was revealed that she was portraying Abigail Brand in the show. But now, new rumours say she’s playing a completely different character. Scroll down to learn more!

Which Character Is Emilia Clarke Playing In Secret Invasion? 

Emilia Clarke
Emilia Clarke

Recently, it had leaked that Emilia Clarke is playing Abigail Brand, the commander of the S.W.O.R.D (Sentient World Observation and Response Department) organization. Abigail is a highly trained secret agent who is half-alien and half-mutant.

When this news was doing the rounds, it made sense that Emilia will play a potentially badass character who is going to fight in the invasion. But new rumours say otherwise. According to scooper CanWeGetToast, Clarke will be portraying a Skrull called Gi’ah, who is probably going to be Talos’ daughter.

Abigail Brand
Abigail Brand

Check out the tweet below:

We last saw Talos in Captain Marvel, and it’s expected that we will see him again in the Secret Invasion show. After all, it is his race that starts the invasion. As such, his daughter, who will now be grown up, will probably play a big role in it as well.

Will Emilia Clarke Play A Skrull Or Abigail Brand? 

The Skrulls Talos and Soren
The Skrulls Talos and Soren

We won’t get official confirmation till the show releases. So Emilia Clarke might play either Skrull Gi’ah or Abigail Brand. But there’s a theory going around that she will portray both characters. Let us explain it.

Skrulls have a shapeshifting ability. So during the invasion Talos’ daughter could take over Abigail Brand’s face so she would look like her. And thus, in essence, Emilia could be playing both characters. It could be a double role. And once the invasion ends, Abigail Brand will remain. Thus, Clarke won’t have to leave the MCU, and she can stay long-term.

It’s a win-win theory that serves all sides. But it remains to be seen if this theory is true or if Emilia Clarke will play only one character- A Skrull or Abigail Brand.

What do you think? What role is Emilia Clarke playing?