Draft:Betrayed (Secret Invasion)

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"Betrayed"
Secret Invasion episode
Episode no.Episode 3
Directed byAli Selim
Written by
Produced byKyle Bradstreet
Cinematography byRemi Adefarasin[a]
Editing by
  • Melissa Lawson Cheung
  • Jim Stanger
Original release dateJuly 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)
Running time44 minutes
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"Betrayed" is the third episode of the American television miniseries Secret Invasion, based on Marvel Comics comic book crossover "Secret Invasion". It features a faction of shapeshifting aliens, the Skrulls, have infiltrated all aspects of life on Earth. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Roxanne Paredes and Brian Tucker, and directed by Ali Selim, who joined the series by May 2021.

Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Fury from previous MCU media, along with Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, with Kingsley Ben-Adir, Emilia Clarke, and Olivia Colman also starring. Selim joined the series by May 2021 to direct all episodes.

"Betrayed" was released on Disney+ on July 5, 2023.

Plot[edit]

Gravik reveals to the Skrull Council that he intends to create Super Skrulls using the collected foreign DNA, and that he has sent some of the rebels to infiltrate the Royal Navy in order to launch missiles at a United Nations aircraft. Gravik later meets with Talos to negotiate a parlay, but discussion breaks down when the former threatens to kill G'iah. G'iah secretly sends Talos information about the attack, while Nick Fury meets with him and pleads to work together again. Fury contacts Sonya Falsworth and learns the name of the Naval Command Headquarters' officer in charge, Commodore Robert Fairbanks. Fury and Talos arrive at the HQ and interrogate Fairbanks, but the latter provokes Talos to kill him. Talos contacts G'iah, who acquires Fairbanks' authorization code, allowing them to abort the launch in time. G'iah attempts to run away, but is spotted by Gravik, who suspected her of betrayal, and is killed. Meanwhile, Priscilla secretly contacts an unknown person, wishing to speak to Gravik, but is denied.

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In September 2020, Kyle Bradstreet was revealed to be developing a television series for the streaming service Disney+ centered on Nick Fury,[2] which was revealed that December to be Secret Invasion. Samuel L. Jackson was reprising his role as Fury, co-starring with Ben Mendelsohn in his MCU role of Talos.[3] Ali Selim joined the series in May 2021 to direct, originally to split the episodes with Thomas Bezucha;[4] Bezucha left the series before production began,[5] and Selim ultimately directed all six episodes.[6][7] Marvel Studios' Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, and Jonathan Schwartz served as executive producers on the series alongside Jackson, Selim, head writer Bradstreet, and Brian Tucker.[6] The third episode, titled "Betrayed",[8] was written by Roxanne Paredes and Tucker.[9]

Casting[edit]

The episode stars Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Ben Mendelsohn as Talos, Kingsley Ben-Adir as Gravik, Emilia Clarke as G'iah, and Olivia Colman as Sonya Falsworth.[3][9]

Filming and visual effects[edit]

Filming took place at Pinewood Studios,[10] as well as Hallmark House,[11]: 41:24  from September 2021 to April 2022,[10] with Selim directing,[6] and Remi Adefarasin serving as cinematographer.[12] Eben Bolter served as the cinematographer during additional photography which lasted for four months.[1]

Visual effects were provided by SDFX Studios, Lola VFX, Barnstorm VFX, Tippett Studio, Cantina Creative, Bot VFX, Luma, Phantom FX, One of Us, Base FX, and Zoic Studios.[11]: 41:05–41:16 [13]

Release[edit]

"Betrayed" was released on Disney+ on July 5, 2023,[citation needed] and was made available on Hulu along with the first and second episodes from July 21 to August 17, 2023.[8]

Reception[edit]

Audience viewership[edit]

According to Whip Media's TV Time, Secret Invasion was the most watched original series across all platforms in the United States during the week of July 9, 2023.[14] According to Nielsen Media Research who measure the number of minutes watched by United States audiences on television sets, Secret Invasion was the seventh-most watched original series across streaming services for the week of July 3–9, 2023, with 426 million minutes watched,[15] which was an 8.2% decrease from the previous week.[16]

Critical response[edit]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 38% approval rating based on 16 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Knotted with cumbersome twists that are more likely to draw groans than gasps, Betrayal [sic] feels aptly titled as far as viewer investment is concerned."[17]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Eben Bolter served as the cinematographer during additional photography, which occurred over four months.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ivie-Reed, Noah (February 22, 2023). "'The Last of Us' Cinematographer Joins Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' Reshoots". A Bite of Pod. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 25, 2020). "Samuel L. Jackson to Play Nick Fury in New Marvel Disney Plus Series (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Gelman, Vlada (December 10, 2020). "Secret Invasion, Marvel Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Coming to Disney+". TVLine. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Kit, Borys (May 14, 2021). "'Secret Invasion': Marvel's Next Series Finds Its Directors (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Hickson, Colin (June 20, 2023). "Secret Invasion Director Quit After Meeting with Samuel L. Jackson". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Tinoco, Armando (April 2, 2023). "Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' Trailer: Samuel L. Jackson Returns As Nick Fury For "One Last Fight" As Premiere Date Is Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Travis, Ben (May 5, 2023). "Marvel's Secret Invasion Is Inspired By The Third Man And The Searchers: 'We Talked A Lot About Classic Espionage Noir' – Exclusive Image". Empire. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Petski, Denise (July 20, 2023). "Marvel's 'Secret Invasion': First Three Episodes Of Disney+ Series To Stream On Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Secret Invasion (2022–2023)". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  10. ^ a b White, Brett (June 22, 2023). "Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' Filming Locations: When And Where Was the Disney+ Series Filmed?". Decider. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Paredes, Roxanne; Tucker, Brian (July 5, 2023). "Betrayed". Secret Invasion. Season 1. Episode 3. Disney+. Main credits occur from 4:16–6:20, end credits begin at end credits begin at 39:05.
  12. ^ Kelley, Aiden (September 13, 2022). "'Secret Invasion': New Trailer, Cast, Release Window & Everything We Know About the Nick Fury Series". Collider. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  13. ^ Frei, Vincent (June 8, 2023). "Secret Invasion". Art of VFX. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Prange, Stephanie (July 12, 2023). "'The Out-Laws,' 'Secret Invasion' Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts". Media Play News. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  15. ^ Porter, Rick (August 3, 2023). "The Lincoln Lawyer Starts Season 2 With Big Improvement on Streaming Chart". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  16. ^ Porter, Rick (July 27, 2023). "Suits Sets Record for Library Shows on Streaming Charts". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  17. ^ "Betrayed". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

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