When Marvel came to Leeds: Everything we know about Disney+ miniseries Secret Invasion

It’s coming up to a year since Marvel landed in Leeds – with stars spotted filming a new Disney+ miniseries.

By Abbey Maclure

Published 15th Jan 2023, 16:45 BST

Samuel L. Jackson and Emilia Clarke were among the famous faces spotted in the city centre in January 2022, as crowds of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the action. The show being filmed was Secret Invasion, a six part series that explores much-loved comic book heroes further in the Marvel universe.

The show will be broadcast on the streaming service Disney+ and sees Jackson, reprising his role as the eye patch wearing Nick Fury , starring alongside Game of Thrones' Clarke and Oscar-winner Olivia Colman. A trailer for the show was released in September – and it’s expected to air early this year, although the date has not yet been confirmed.

We revisit the day Marvel came to Leeds – and everything we know about the show so far.

Secret Invasion is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in early 2023 and will consist of six episodes - based on the Marvel Comics of the same name

1. Secret Invasion

Secret Invasion is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in early 2023 and will consist of six episodes - based on the Marvel Comics of the same name Photo: Simon Hulme

A star cast will be appearing on the show, including Samuel L. Jackson, who reprises his role as Nick Fury, Ben Mendelsohn as Talos and Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill

2. Samuel L Jackson on the film set

A star cast will be appearing on the show, including Samuel L. Jackson, who reprises his role as Nick Fury, Ben Mendelsohn as Talos and Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill Photo: Simon Hulme

The plot features a group of shapeshifting aliens, the Skrulls, who have invaded all aspects of life on Earth. Currently there is no confirmed date for the show's release.

3. Crowds watch the filming near the Dakota hotel

The plot features a group of shapeshifting aliens, the Skrulls, who have invaded all aspects of life on Earth. Currently there is no confirmed date for the show's release. Photo: Simon Hulme

Jackson said the series would delve deeper into Fury's past and future and allowed him to "explore something other than the badassery of who Nick Fury is".

4. Actors on the film set

Jackson said the series would delve deeper into Fury's past and future and allowed him to "explore something other than the badassery of who Nick Fury is". Photo: Simon Hulme

As well as in Leeds, the show was filmed in Huddersfield and at Halifax's at Piece Hall, as well as in London and across Europe

5. Production crew pictured by a supercar

As well as in Leeds, the show was filmed in Huddersfield and at Halifax's at Piece Hall, as well as in London and across Europe Photo: Simon Hulme

Crowds of fans of the superhero franchise and those wanting to catch a glimpse of the stars gathered to watch filming take place earlier this year. Paul Wilson, 47, told the YEP at the time that seeing the superheroes was a “dream come true” for his kids.

6. Crowds watch the filming

Crowds of fans of the superhero franchise and those wanting to catch a glimpse of the stars gathered to watch filming take place earlier this year. Paul Wilson, 47, told the YEP at the time that seeing the superheroes was a “dream come true” for his kids. Photo: Simon Hulme

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