There’s one powerful hero from Phase 5 of theMCUthat I would still love to see return inAvengers: Doomsday, despite not being confirmed in Marvel’s first cast announcement. At the end of March, Marvel Studios confirmed the first27 actors set to reprise their MCU roles inAvengers: Doomsday, including members of the Avengers, the Thunderbolts, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men. These heroes will come together to fight Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, but I’d love to see even more characters brought back, including one you might have forgotten from Phase 5.
Avengers: Doomsday’sfirst cast announcement included some huge surprises. I certainlydidn’t expect to see classicX-Menactorssuch as Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming and Rebecca Romijn confirmed, while I’m also very excited to see Namor, Shang-Chi and Thor, among many others, returning. However, there are manyMarvel actors that I’m shocked weren’t mentioned, butI think one, aside from the likes of Mark Ruffalo, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen and more, would fit perfectly into the story ofAvengers: Doomsday, and would be a huge asset in the fight against Doctor Doom.
Secret Invasion’s G’iah Is One Of My Favorite New MCU Characters (But I’m Worried About Her Future)
Emilia Clarke Debuted As G’iah In Secret Invasion
2023’sSecret Invasionwas a disappointment for the MCU, but there were many parts of the series that I really enjoyed. It was great to see Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury back in action, but it was Emilia Clarke’s G’iah who stole the show for me.G’iah was introduced as Talos' daughter working within the ranks of Gravik’s Skrull rebellion, but, by the end of the series, she was also elevated to the role of Super Skrull.G’iah became one of the MCU’s most powerful new heroesby acquiring the abilities of other characters from the Harvest.
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Emilia Clarke’s performance as G’iah was electric, delivering intensity, power and a fantastic screen presence that stole attention at every turn. Clarke is one of the biggest stars in the world thanks to her long-running role of Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’sGame of Thrones, soit would be a mistake for Marvel Studios to just forget about her afterSecret Invasion’sfailures. There has, however, been no word on Clarke reprising the role ofG’iah in the MCU’s future, which has me worried about the Super Skrull’s next steps.
Marvel Studios Has Completely Moved On From Secret Invasion’s Storyline
Secret Invasion’s Events Haven’t Been Mentioned In 2 Years
Unfortunately, it’s very possible that Emilia Clarke’s G’iah could become a fatality ofSecret Invasion’sfailures, especially since Marvel Studios has all but forgotten about the Phase 5 series.Secret Invasionset up some huge storylines for the MCU, but none of this has been followed up on. Nick Fury’s transformation in the series was not referenced or mentioned in 2023’sThe Marvels, nor was the Skrull rebellion, despite Fury and SABER having a key role in both projects. Marvel’s forgetfulness became even more prominent in 2025’sCaptain America: Brave New World.
The Marvels’ Major Missing Character Proves Secret Invasion Truly Meant Nothing
The Marvels released on July 23, 2025, continuing Captain Marvel’s story, but ignoring several important storylines from a recent Phase 5 series.
The end ofSecret Invasionsaw Dermot Mulroney’sPresident Ritson declare war on the world’s extraterrestrials, Skrull or not, which could have been huge for the MCU. However,Brave New Worldsaw Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross elected President, and he did not mention Ritson’s war whatsoever, so it’s seemingly over before it ever began. No other project has mentionedSecret Invasionat all, soI’m very worried that Emilia Clarke’s G’iah, who was last seen making a deal with Olivia Colman’s incredible Sonya Falsworth, will also be forgotten by Marvel Studios.
Avengers: Doomsday Is The Perfect Place For G’iah To Return To The MCU
Emilia Clarke Could Easily Return In Avengers: Doomsday
Even though Emilia Clarke doesn’t yet have a confirmed future in the MCU, I reckonAvengers: Doomsdaywould be the perfect place for her to return.Marvel has already announced 27 actors returning inDoomsday, and speculation suggests this could only be less than half of the movie’s full cast, which makes me think there’s still plenty of room for Emilia Clarke. G’iah has the powers of many formidable MCU characters, so would be either a massive asset toDoomsday’sheroes or a key threat to Doctor Doom.
It’s very possible that Doctor Doom could target G’iah inAvengers: Doomsdayin the hopes of acquiring all her abilities. This could set up the most powerful and unstoppable version of Doctor Doom ever seen, which would surely give him the level of power necessary to build Battleworld and set himself up as “God Emperor,” just as he does in Marvel Comics' 2015Secret Warsstoryline. Emilia Clarke deserves more in the MCU than just being tied toSecret Invasion, and the crossover potential ofAvengers: Doomsdaypresents the perfect opportunity for G’iah to return.
