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There has been an avid attempt by the people to include various genders in the mainstream media for a feeling of inclusion. Although it is very admirable and commendable, several people claim that “forceful” inclusion is not good for the series. Olivia Colman is rumored to play a gender-swapped role of Union Jack in theSecret Invasionseries which has fans divided.
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A gender-swapped Union Jack
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Appearing as a soldier of the male gender in the comic books, Union Jack is often compared to Captain America due to the close resemblance of both characters. But according to a recent revelation, Olivia Colman is reportedly in talks with Marvel to portray the character of Union Jack in the upcoming Marvel seriesSecret Invasion.
A point to note here is that Union Jack is not one character but a title passed on to three generations of people and one of them is indeed female. However, since the series is set during the invasion of Skrulls on Earth, only the character of Joseph Chapman is found fighting Skrulls during this timeline. This could very well mean that Marvel will be genderbending the role of the soldier forSecret Invasion.
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People’s reaction to “forceful” genderbending inSecret Invasion
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The character of Taskmaster seen inBlack Widow(2019) was also a result of genderbending. Originally appearing as a male character, the film counterpart saw Orga Kurylenko portraying a female version of the assassin. Although it was not a bad move, the people still felt the need for genderbending a bit more “forceful” than what should have felt more natural.
People took to Twitter to express their opinions about this rumor along with several more gender-bent superheroes that appeared in previous Marvel movies.
RUMOR: Olivia Colman is reportedly playing a gender-swapped version of Union Jack in the#SecretInvasionseries! Details:https://t.co/Xx6ZBIXpsRpic.twitter.com/xAEHY6oPUF
— MCU – The Direct (@MCU_Direct)July 23, 2025
Every time…. Does Marvel Studios know how many incredible female characters exist in the comics that htey could literally just adapt rather than pulling yet another Taskmaster, Ancient One, Ghost, Mar-Vell etc???
— Killer Tacos (@KillerTacos54)August 03, 2025
Why??? Just stick to comic book accuracy PLEASE!
— Jay Cox (@NotjayCox)July 03, 2025
https://twitter.com/Kai_Nihil/status/1552830966560948224
Marvel’sSecret Invasionwill also include Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury along withGame of Thronesfame Emilia Clarke in an undisclosed role. The series will be the first streaming series that kicks off Phase 5 of the entertainment-giant Marvel.
Secret Invasionis reported to release around spring 2023 on Disney+
Source:Twitter
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
