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Famous for portraying Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Samuel L Jackson does not shy away from speaking his mind. And in a recent interview,The Bankeractor shed light on the departure of director Thomas Bezucha from the highly anticipated Disney+ series,Secret Invasion. Revealing that Bezucha quit the project the day after his initial meeting with him, the news leaves Ali Selim as the sole director for the entire six-part event series. Hence raising the question – did Jackson scare Bezucha away?
Trying to figure out what went wrong, a fun-loving Jackson detailed his amusement with the director’s departure in a recent interview.
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Samuel L Jackson is left confused after Thomas Bezucha’s departure
During the promotional interview withCollider,Samuel L Jacksonhumorously recounted the incident, stating,
“Interestingly enough when I first started Secret Invasion, Ali [Selim] was one of two directors. And I met with him (Selim) and then I met with the other director, and the next day the other director (Bezucha) had quit.”
And chiming in with her sense of humor,Olivia Colman, Jackson’s co-star in the series, playfully suggested that Jackson might have scared off Bezucha away. To which Jackson replied,
“I had no idea what I said to him. I asked my assistant, ‘Did I say something that scared him or what?'”
However, in hindsight, Jackson expressed gratitude for the outcome, as having a single director provided consistency of vision for the show. Selim’s involvement in directing all the episodes allowed him to shape the series according to his desired concept, while still incorporating input from the cast. Jackson emphasized the significance of this consistency and the opportunity to create a continuous and constant narrative forSecret Invasion.
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How can Ali Selim as a sole director impact the future of MCU?
The upcoming live-action series,Secret Invasion,joins the ranks of other successful Marvel Disney+ series, such asWandaVision,The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, andLoki,which were helmed by directors Matt Shakman, Kate Herron, and Kari Skogland, respectively. While Herron will not return for the second season ofLokiand Shakman has moved on to direct the upcomingFantastic Fourfilm, Selim stands as the sole director for a live-action MCU Disney+ series.
The idea of consistency in Selim’s direction may prove essential forSecret Invasion, as the series is set in the present-day, post-Blip MCU world, and is being promoted as a significant event. With an ambitious caste, the series will answer several fan questions, specifically related to Nick Fury’s absence from various important events.
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The audience will soon have the chance to form their own opinions about the series, which has received mixed reviews with a current critics score of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes. The show will start streaming on Disney+ on June 21st, and viewers will then be able to determine the success of Selim’s directorial approach.
Source:The Direct
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With a portfolio of over 600 articles, Devyani Sharma is a freelance writer working in the Entertainment and Sports niche. With a Master’s Degree in English literature, Devyani places great importance on the power of words and their ability to connect with readers. When not busy watching sci-fi movies, action thrillers and comedies, Devyani indulges in her love for fiction novels and writing about NASCAR races.
