SECRET INVASION: Kevin Feige Suggests [SPOILER] Has Been A Skrull Longer Than Anyone Has Suspected

SECRET INVASION: Kevin Feige Suggests [SPOILER] Has Been A Skrull Longer Than Anyone Has Suspected

Secret Invasion has revealed yet another Skrull imposter in the MCU, and both the actor and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige have strongly hinted that they've not actually been themselves for a while.

By JoshWilding - Jul 12, 2023 02:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Secret Invasion
Source: Marvel.com

Today's episode of Secret Invasion confirms what we've long suspected (well, for the past few weeks, anyway). Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes is a Skrull, though how long War Machine hasn't been himself is up for debate. 

Nick Fury figured it out after the Avenger called him "Nick," but as President Ritson's advisor, Rhodey remains a major threat even after the former S.H.I.E.L.D. Director managed to rush POTUS to safety. Now, Don Cheadle has opened up on the big reveal in an interview with Marvel.com

"It's fun to fold that in and know that that’s what's happening underneath all of these Rhodey scenes," the actor says. "Rhodes is not who he appears to be."

"It becomes sort of a cat-and-mouse game between the two of them, about what he has on Fury and if he's going to release information about Fury," Cheadle continues. "Fury has to play it the right way while still trying to protect and save the planet."

The question now is, how long has Rhodey been a Skrull? Looking back at his scene in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, his words definitely take on a slightly different meaning now, and based on comments from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, it's possible we've been watching an imposter in action long before that.

"It was very early days when we pitched this concept to Don," the executive says, "and he very much was into it and into being able to play with different sides of Rhodey that we haven't seen before."

Feige would add that we'll come to "understand exactly how long he’s been a Skrull," noting: "We like the idea of fans going back and watching some of the other appearances of Rhodey and realizing that that wasn't him."

Could Avengers: Endgame's Rhodey have also been this Skrull imposter? 

A lot of fans were surprised by his suggestion The Avengers travel back in time to kill Baby Thanos...

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MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 7/12/2023, 2:19 PM
Knowing that he's a skrull this whole time has almost made me forget that it was actually Don Cheadle there as part of making this show. It's so cool that he's a part of this series.
NoobNoob
NoobNoob - 7/12/2023, 2:20 PM
My guess... in Civil War after he was injured
Blergh
Blergh - 7/12/2023, 2:49 PM
@NoobNoob - true Rhoadey died, the War Machine project was just a distraction lol
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 7/12/2023, 2:20 PM
P.S. I could see Rhodey having some PTSD about this whole incident in the Armor Wars movie down the line, similar to Stark in Iron Man 3.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 7/12/2023, 2:21 PM
I think he was a skrull in Endgame too.

Just the way he was acting, especially bringing more comedy to the movie was kindve unexpected
IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 7/12/2023, 2:22 PM
Probably after Iron Man 1.
Different Rhodey.
four20smoke
four20smoke - 7/12/2023, 4:53 PM
@IronGenesis - that actually would make the most sense In a super meta way. They should really go with that.
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 7/12/2023, 2:22 PM
Be hilarious with it and say He's been a Skrull since just before Iron Man 2.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 7/12/2023, 2:31 PM
At least he's an Undertaker fan.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/12/2023, 2:33 PM
Since Iron Man 2....

Totally different actor.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 7/12/2023, 2:44 PM
@marvel72 - this comment wins
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/12/2023, 10:09 PM
@WhatIfRickJames -

Himura
Himura - 7/12/2023, 2:34 PM
He couldnt have been one before Civil War. Going by the latest episode, Skrulls slowly revert back to their original form when severely injured. That would've happened when he was paralyzed.
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 7/12/2023, 2:35 PM
Of course he wants people to go back and watch the other shows, they need the viewing numbers cause right now their failing.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 7/12/2023, 2:38 PM
@WarMonkey -

JFerguson
JFerguson - 7/12/2023, 2:36 PM
He's playing us so that more people watch the past movies and raise those streaming numbers.
It's clear Rhodey has only been a skrull since after his FATWS appearance.

Secret Invasion is a flop in terms of viewing numbers.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/12/2023, 2:40 PM
After civil war is when he probably became one
Origame
Origame - 7/12/2023, 2:57 PM
Ok, for this to make any sense, that would mean nick was able to figure out Rhodey was a skrull from one word when rhodey's best friend and all his avengers friends couldn't tell after at least 5 years and however long it took to make the time machine.
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 7/12/2023, 3:19 PM
@Origame - I wouldn’t even say that’s the issue cause the skrulls have the memory thing and avengers besides carol don’t seem to even know they exist - it’s more so that 100% positive he’s called him fury in other projects so unless the Skrull had a brain fart and said Nick accidentally it doesn’t work
Origame
Origame - 7/12/2023, 3:48 PM
@ShimmyShimmyYA - but they do know about shape shifters and mind control.

Also, having someone being not quite themselves would make anyone suspicious. Are you saying if your best friend was doing or saying things they don't normally do, you wouldn't at least be suspicious?
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 7/12/2023, 5:42 PM
@Origame - the skrulls copy mostly 1 to 1 if they have the memory implant fury suspicious ass would notice but no one else I don’t think would
Origame
Origame - 7/12/2023, 5:46 PM
@ShimmyShimmyYA - yet in one business conversation he had a slip up. We're talking about multiple years with his closest friends, and including Natasha and Steve who are also very paranoid.
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 7/12/2023, 7:27 PM
@Origame - i really hope they don’t make him a skrull pre endgame
PatientXero
PatientXero - 7/12/2023, 3:10 PM
Will the people being impersonated be freed like in the comics, years after being captured?
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/12/2023, 3:22 PM
Rhodey was replaced sometime after Infinity War but before Endgame. If you pay attention, Skrull Rhodey doesn't use the apparatus to help his spine anymore. Where as Rhodey in Infinity War still had the apparatus to assist him with walking. So the Rhodey we see in Endgame when he returns to the compound is a Skrull at that point.
Lokiwasright
Lokiwasright - 7/12/2023, 3:52 PM
@SonOfAGif - endgame he looked like he needed it when the base was destroyed.
randomNPC
randomNPC - 7/12/2023, 3:25 PM
Terrence Howard is the real rhodey, the character became a skrull/imposter the day Don Cheadles took on the role
Lokiwasright
Lokiwasright - 7/12/2023, 3:54 PM
newhire13
newhire13 - 7/12/2023, 4:04 PM
Hopefully they got him after Tony died because if not 😬😞 Oh damn, imagine if they jumped him and switched places during the final Endgame fight. When it was too much chaos for anybody to notice.
SATW42
SATW42 - 7/12/2023, 4:13 PM
it's really gunna kick everyone in the pants when the series ends and we find out the Black widow that died was a skrull and we see Scarlett Johanssen is in one of those mind stasis things.
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 7/12/2023, 4:29 PM
Just amped Feige is doing press. We hardly get to hear from the big man these days.
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