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Cobie Smulders discusses shocking demise of Maria Hill in Marvel 'Secret Invasion'
Cobie Smulders entered the MCU as Maria Hill in 2012 and has now met a tragic end in the 'Secret Invasion'
Cobie Smulders entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2012 as the Agent Maria Hill, and has now met a tragic end in the new series Secret Invasion.
The How I Met Your Mother star actress portrayed the character of Maria Hill, the Deputy Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., in the 2012 film The Avengers.
However, she has been killed off in the first episode of Marvel's latest series, Secret Invasion.
Reflecting on her character's demise, Smulders expressed her mixed feelings, stating, "It felt and it feels strange. Maria Hill's passing is very real, and it's shocking, and it feels very human. It was a sad day. I don't think I've ever died on camera. I got a real death scene!"
In the opening episode of Secret Invasion, which premiered on June 21, Maria Hill is shot by a Skrull impersonating her associate Nick Fury.
"Of course I would’ve loved to do more, but I trust that Marvel is doing the storyline that they think is best. To have Fury see himself, to know that Hill thinks that Fury shot her—that’s the pain of that moment. I like to think that she, by the time she passed, knew it wasn’t him. Initially, it’s terrifying and so confusing. But I’d like to think she got there," she further added.
When asked about the possibility of Maria Hill returning, Smulders acknowledged the existence of a multiverse but suggested that this might be the end for her character.
She stated, "There is a multiverse now, so anything is possible. But I'm pretty sure this is it. I don't know anything about that," in response to rumors about her appearance in The Marvels, the upcoming MCU film.
Cobie Smulders, a Canadian actor widely recognized for her role as Robin Scherbatsky in How I Met Your Mother, has made several appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and more.
Additionally, she has worked in the DC Extended Universe as the voice actor for Wonder Woman in The Lego Movie franchise.
