Cobie Smulders has been a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for more than a decade. In the 2012 film The Avengers, she debuted the character of Maria Hill. However, the 41-year-old actress will no longer be a part of the MCU.
Many Marvel fans were taken aback by the news, as her character was one of the most intriguing in the MCU. The actor from How I Met Your Father has recently spoken about her departure from the media franchise.
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Cobie Smulders says working in MCU was her dream job
After being a part of the MCU for so long, Cobie Smulders is saying goodbye to the franchise that made her Maria Hill. Smulders’ character met her end in the first episode of Secret Invasion. The episode is named Resurrection and at the end of the episode, Maria was dead. This new twist has disappointed many fans. The 41-year-old actress has talked about her journey in the MCU, saying,
“This has been an amazing run. What a dream job. On paper, the credits are great, but … every production I’ve done has been an absolute blast with amazing people. So, I really don’t have anything to complain about.”
No one expected Smulder’s character to be slain in Secret Invasion’s first episode. In the series, Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Nick Fury, will be seen cradling Maria in his arms as she takes her last breath.
Cobie Smulders was shocked that nothing was leaked on the internet
Smulders has also talked about how she was surprised by the fact that nothing was leaked on the internet before the episode’s release. The Safe Haven star explained that during the filming of the death scene, there were many people around, which is why it was such a surprise. The Delivery Man actress said,
“It was towards the end. I can’t remember if it was the actual end, but we worked on that whole sequence in that one location. It was shot at this town square just north of London. So, we went through the sequence of events as they played out with explosions and running and chasing, and then we ended with that.”
She further added,
“There were a lot of people around, so I’m surprised that there wasn’t an image that got leaked. I guess that’s the respect that Marvel has earned over the last decade, which is like, ‘Don’t spoil it for people.’ And nobody did, thankfully.”
Fans are eagerly waiting for the next episode of the Secret Invasion. Many Marvel fans are expecting that there can be a possibility that Maria Hill will be brought back. But now after that actress has talked about her exit, her character’s revival rumors seem to have been dismissed.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
