Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. [6], There was an idea, Stark knows this, called the Avengers Initiative. In 2015, Fury arrives at Barton's home to help and motivate Stark, Rogers, Romanoff, Banner, and Barton to formulate a plan to stop Ultron. and HYDRA's files onto the internet, exposing Pierce as a traitor, but Pierce remained confident as he had ensured that Fury's clearance had already been wiped from the system. Marvel keeps pretending to kill off Nick Fury in the MCU, and it's become a trend that needs to stop with all the fake-out deaths once and for all. As Fury instructed Hill to call control for a code red, she alerted him that she was disappearing herself, and he watched in horror with nothing he could do to save her. [10], Nothing lasts forever. In 2023, Fury is restored to life and attends Stark's funeral, reuniting with Danvers. Defenseless against Loki's power, Fury made a desperate attempt to escape with the Tesseract, pulling it out of its container and trying to leave without being seen. Once he arrived at Pancho's Bar, Fury confronted Vers and proved that he was not a Skrull by answering questions about his past, including his small quirks, the name of his first pet, and details about his military career; memories that a Skrull couldn't fabricate. The official Director is . Nick Fury. Jr Fan Casting for Captain America and The Winter Soldier ""I did what I did to protect people.Nick Fury and Alexander Pierce, Eventually, Fury became Deputy Chief of a S.H.I.E.L.D. Many fans have been speculating just how long Talos had taken over for Fury, using clues from the previous films. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. No matter who wins or loses, trouble still comes around.Natasha Romanoff and Nick Fury, Fury received information from S.H.I.E.L.D. Fury informed all of the other agents and the Avengers of Coulson's sudden death. It proved to be a . ""Thanks for asking nicely. agents, including Phil Coulson and Whitcher, to capture Fury dead or alive. "Bucky," is actually one of the oldest characters in Marvel history, first appearing alongside Captain America in the iconic hero's printed debut in 1940. Nick Fury is somewhat of an enigma, but his actions prove him to be bold and pragmatic. Director Nick Fury in Washington, D.C.. Fury told Stark that he would be keeping his eye on him before leaving. Banner asked Fury how long he would be required to stay with S.H.I.E.L.D. When they sat in the cockpit, Fury asked Vers if she knew how to fly the aircraft, which she was fairly certain of. 'Avengers: Endgame' theory changes Captain America's future forever Fury requested to speak to Clint Barton, as Selvig noted that he was watching them. In the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, we saw that Nick Fury, the former director of SHIELD, got his retinal scanner clearance wiped off by Hydra when it took over SHIELD. Except maybe for how the Oscars played out", Captain America and Nick Fury: Blood Truce, Captain America and Nick Fury: The Otherworld War, Sgt. ""You can count them on one hand. Nick Fury's MCU vehicle is a third-gen Chevrolet Tahoe model. Shortly after the Battle of New York, Captain America remained with S.H.I.E.L.D. Ward added, since it was unclear if Nick Fury was still alive in the alternate timeline, Deke would have worn it because it felt like "a power and cool thing", with Deke ultimately serving as a partial adaptation of the original version of the character. clearance. Where were you born? Fury had secretly been working with Phil Coulson on a project known as the Theta Protocol, a hidden Helicarrier kept completely off records for emergency use only. [20] As things in New Mexico became more complicated with the discovery of the 0-8-4, which revealed to be a hammer, Fury sent Clint Barton to join Coulson at the site. If deaths are always undone or revealed to be fake-outs, viewers will simply expect the character's death to be taken back before the movie ends or in the next installment. He was eventually recruited to the covert espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. Samuel L. Jackson says 'Maybe I won't be Nick Fury', "MCU: The Actors Who Almost Played Nick Fury Before Samuel L. Jackson", "Marvel to Make Movies Based on Comic Books", "Samuel L. Jackson Says His Marvel Contract is Almost Up", "120 Movies, $13 Billion in Box Office: How Samuel L. Jackson Became Hollywood's Most Bankable Star", "Samuel L. Jackson script for Avengers movie 'stolen, "Marvel Moolah: Robert Downey Jr. 'Avengers' Pay Set to Hit $50 Million", "Samuel L. Jackson Would Like to Guest on S.H.I.E.L.D. Following his "death," Fury used his newfound freedom to tie up loose ends and find any struggling Hydra agents still running free. He faked his death using a serum from Bruce Banner that made it appear as if he had no heartbeat. Bucky survived because Hydra took him . He was met by Maria Hill at his safehouse to discuss recent events of that conflict, which included the falling out between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers and the imprisonment of Rogers's entire team at the Raft. When though? During Captain America: The Winter Soldier, baddie Alexander Pierce is being questioned about Nick, and he is shown a photograph of Fury. Realizing that Romanoff, Wilson, and Hill agreed with Rogers, Fury then consented to destroy S.H.I.E.L.D..[7] Romanoff and Fury then talked about not including Romanoff in his circle of trust. Fury and Natasha Romanoff provided Stark with information and materials from his father, which proved instrumental in finding a replacement power source for his personal Arc Reactor. After eliminating his past and any ties to his new life, it seemed like only a handful of people knew that Fury was alive, including Maria Hill, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff and Sam Wilson. Reacting swiftly, Fury then hid and allowed Loki's soldiers to ensure the room before he ambushed them, as Fury grabbed one from behind and took a hold of his gun before he gunned him and two other soldiers down. [11] Realizing that the situation had gotten worse, Fury decided to end his vacation. "[47] Reviewing The Winter Soldier, Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter said that "from a dramatic point of view, the greatest interest lies with Jackson and Redford, two great veterans whose presence lends weight to the fantastical proceedings and whose characters take some interesting twists and turns before it's all over. Afterward, he and Danvers discussed the Tesseract being hidden on Earth. Nicholas Brooks has been writing professionally for over a decade, covering many aspects of pop culture from film and video games to comics and anime. The Winter Soldier sees Steve and Nat head to Jersey after uncovering information on Nick Fury's USB drive. [36] Jackson was digitally de-aged by 25 years, the first time Marvel has done this for an entire film. RELATED:Morbius' First Film Appearance Nods To Pop Culture's Most Iconic Vampire. He later became a CIA operative during the Cold War, primarily operating in Soviet territory. Fury also had May keep him updated on Coulson for signs of mental deterioration. As of 2021[update], Fury has appeared in eleven MCU films, beginning with an appearance in the post-credits scene of Iron Man (2008). Fury realized that Vers was telling the truth, and deduced that the Coulson riding shotgun next to him was a Skrull impostor. [11], After the resolution of the Westview Anomaly, Fury sent a Skrull to arrange a meeting with Monica Rambeau. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is filled with incredible characters and fantastic storylines, although they dont always follow the comics exactly. Samuel L. Jackson 's Nick Fury looks worn out. He seems different than usuallighter and perkier. Fury joined Vers and Maria after Talos showed up at the house and wanted to make a deal with Vers in order to help him find the Light-Speed Engine's core. Stark barely survived the fall back onto Earth but was caught and saved by Hulk. Later, he helps get things running at the new Avengers Compound. The Skrull, now aware that Fury had uncovered his deception, attempted to choke him to cover his infiltration. Nick Fury's Eye Was Scratched by an Alien Cat During the Events of 'Captain Marvel'. He eventually deduces that their murders were instigated by Hank Pym and temporarily allies with Loki to confront him in San Francisco. Romanoff also commented that she had hoped Fury would have more to offer but he insisted that this team was enough and together they could stand and outwit and defeat Ultron and his army. Coulson wanted to consult with Thor, but Fury informed him that Thor had taken himself "off the grid". Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a spy, former Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. What is the current position of Nick Fury in S.H.I.E.L.D.? As Talos was standing over him, he was stunned by Vers' photon blast, who had decided to come back and rescue Fury. While Thor insisted that the Asgardians only wanted peace with the Earth, Fury noted that they were not the only beings out there who they could not match or control. Just ask him and he can explain everything. Fury oversaw Rogers's recovery and rehabilitation as he was placed in the S.H.I.E.L.D. "[24] Jackson added, "You see Nick Fury the office guy, him going about the day-to-day work of S.H.I.E.L.D. After Pym is defeated, Loki quickly subjugates the planet and becomes its ruler, prompting Fury to summon Danvers and awaken Rogers. Spinoff Online seems to think the new TV spot for . But it was all just a misdirect. Straight out of high school. Fury also found Hill questioning his plan for evacuation and his current priorities, believing that they should be focused on trying to control the Tesseract however they could. Furious that Fury was disobeying a direct order from them to fire the nuclear missile, the Council had instead chosen to take away Fury's command of S.H.I.E.L.D., overriding the order and sending an F-35 Lightning II to fire upon the city and kill millions of people. Seeing that S.H.I.E.L.D. Coulson subsequently reveals to Gonzalez and his board that he and Fury had discovered that the original helicarrier survived HYDRA's attack and repaired it as a failsafe in case of an emergency. Agent Natasha Romanoff and that his father Howard was a S.H.I.E.L.D. He didn't do all that stuff with the special chemical to reduce his heart rate. As Fury then attempted to defend his actions to Rogers by claiming that they had simply gathered everything they could on the Tesseract, he was interrupted by Stark who pulled up files proving that S.H.I.E.L.D. [31] Shortly after the Battle of Greenwich, Coulson and his team were investigating the discovery of a lost Asgardian artifact known as the Berserker Staff. However, while Iron Man had been approved by Romanoff to join the Avengers, Stark had proven himself unsuitable for the Avengers due to all of his recent actions and was rejected, with Fury instead considering recruiting James Rhodes to the position, as Fury instead offered to recruit Stark's services only as a consultant. The Winter Soldier was pulled in and out of cryostasis by Hydra. Although Fury told Rogers that he had not known about the Winter Soldier, Rogers pointed out that Fury probably would not have told him even if he did. We're all expecting Sam Wilson to become the next Captain America . The Attack on Nick Fury was an assassination attempt on S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. in the best hands. But at this time, fellow SHIELD agent Eric Keonig clarified that only Hill and a few Avengers knew this. Since then, Fury has made appearances in ten more films. Ultimately, it turned out that he had faked hisdemise to protect himself, but what was the point of telling every key character after the fact? First guy I slept with. We discovered in a post-credits scene that it wasnt actually Furyit was a shape-shifting Skrull named Talos. Winter Soldier to AoS Season 1 Finale - SHIELD officially still exists but has been branded a terrorist organization. [10] Fury sent Barton on a mission to eliminate the assassin, codenamed Black Widow, but Barton decided not to kill her and recruited her into S.H.I.E.L.D., after she defected from the Red Room. Perfect opportunity. with protecting the Earth from extraterrestrial threats, which he had only learned of following his encounters with the Kree and Skrulls. Later, Fury became the Deputy Chief of S.H.I.E.L.D. We learned that not only are we not alone, but we are hopelessly, hilariously outgunned. But with every answer he gives, he raises even more questions for the audience. The former director of SHIELD started the Avenger initiative and at this point we know he's out there in space somewhere, just waiting for the change to wind up back on earth. Samuel L Jackson popped up as Nick Fury in the second episode of the first season and its finale, while the pilot episode also featured Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill (the first of three appearances). Look, I'm sorry about that little show back there, but we thought it best to break it to you slowly. All rights reserved. The super spy was responsible for forming The Avengers and once was the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Avengers: Endgame marked the end of an era by moving on from major heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, and more, who may never be seen again. Pierce agreed with one condition, that Fury had Iron Man visit his niece's birthday party. 's real intentions with the Tesseract were. As it turns out, Talos was acting on the orders of the real Nick Fury the whole time. Fury welcomed them all onto the ship, shaking Bruce Banner's hand and personally thanking him for agreeing to help them. Following the subsequent fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., Fury went into hiding, burning his possessions and replacing his eyepatch with a pair of sunglasses, along with a wardrobe change, to blend into a crowd. Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo. [6], I recognize the Council has made a decision, but given that it's a stupid-ass decision, I've elected to ignore it. Professor Sternberg. While his past at the current time is unknown, he is a gifted leader and a capable operative on . Later in the movie, it was revealed that Fury never died at all. ""Trouble, Ms. Romanoff. Bucky became the Winter Soldier again, but he was no longer under anyone's control. Captain America: The First Avenger. Perhaps we will learn more about what hes doing out there in the next MCU movie. ""It's cool. After Loki's defeat, Fury authorizes the use of alien technology to resurrect Coulson from death and, in response to the invasion, convinces the Council that the world needs "a quantum surge in threat analysis". Fury himself quotes "that S.H.I.E.L.D. [25] Fury gave his report to the World Security Council. As Fury continued driving, he encountered two police officers who appeared to be watching him, so Fury insulted the pair, assuming that they were simply being racist and profiling him. He was attacked by HYDRA agents pretending to be Washington D.C. police officers. As it turned out, Mar-Vell's lab was doubling as a refuge for the Skrulls. As a result, the universe wouldn't have become what it is today without Fury. Desperate for a solution to the problem of Loki's possession of the Tesseract, Fury informed the World Security Council that he was activating the Avengers Initiative. Just then, Fury runs up and kicks Winter Soldier down. Fury finally managed to destroy it by stabbing it through the head with a piece of debris. Fury left Phil Coulson at Stark's mansion with orders not to allow him to leave until he had found a cure for his infection. ", "Samuel L. Jackson Just Filmed Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Once Hydra's plan to control the world is foiled, Fury appears to assist S.H.I.E.L.D. The team traveled to the Barton Homestead where Fury was waiting. Talos then asked Fury to come back to Earth, as people were beginning to ask what happened to the Avengers. Marvel's repeated attempts to trick audiences into thinking that Nick Fury's time in the MCU is up raises an important question: should Nick Fury die? Once they were in the clear zone, Fury was shown a photo of Vers that she had found. Fury is apparently killed by their most dangerous assassin, the Winter Soldier, but he is revealed to have faked his death using Tetrodotoxin B, a drug designed by Banner that was capable of slowing down the heart to 1 beat per minute. At the very least, he has his eye back. Three piece suit, tie, and a watch worth more than my carbeing a mogul looks good on Ford. However, when Fury began to suspect that something was wrong with Project Insight, he then found himself becoming a target of the Winter Soldier, forcing Fury to fake his own death and go into hiding. Snoofers. Captain America | THE WINTER SOLDIER | Nick Fury's Survival [ Escape / Fury's Recover. Outwit the platinum bastard.Nick Fury to the Avengers. With that, Fury reactivated the Avengers Initiative, sending out his team to recruit Iron Man and Hulk with the intention of fighting the forces Loki would send against them with the Tesseract's power. [33] Jackson described Fury at this point as a desk jockey, who has not yet become cynical towards bureaucracy and who learns in the film that there are superpowered beings who could help S.H.I.E.L.D. In a generally positive review of The Avengers, Associated Press reviewer Christy Lemire wrote that "[t]he no-nonsense Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), the head of S.H.I.E.L.D.which had been entrusted with the safety of [the Tesseract]springs into action to reacquire it by assembling a dream team of superheroes and other sundry bad-asses with specialized skills. Sure, Scott Pilgrim himself (Michael Cera) is an . In 1943, Bucky helped Captain America to get inside the Red Skull's fortress in Norway. The Winter Soldier gets away, prompting Cap and Anthony Mackie's Falcon to embark on a quest to find him at film . test subjects to mentally deteriorate. by the 1980s and was working under R. Keller's command by 1988. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - IMDb In reality, Fury took medicine that lowered his heart rate to the point that heappeared to be dead. Fury then explained to Rogers and Stark that Coulson had wanted to believe in heroes as he had designed the Avengers Initiative to bring together remarkable people to see if they could become something more, and become the team which could fight all of the battles that S.H.I.E.L.D. founder whom Fury knew personally. : 1.17: Turn, Turn, Turn, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. This article contains spoilers for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier episode 6. This allows him to know instantly if there's a spy or imposter around if they call him Nick or Nicholas. He managed to rescue both of them, although Fitz suffered brain damage from the ordeal. The Mandalorian Season 3, Disney+ (March 1) It feels like a lifetime since we watched Grogu caress the stubbled jaw of Din Djarin ( Pedro Pascal) in the heartbreaking Season 2 finale of The . In Phase 4, the MCU will look considerably different than it did in the early 2010s, considering that the heroes headlining their own movies for the foreseeable future are characters like Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Shang-Chi, and Black Panther. He was saved in part due to Professor Sternberg's Infinity Formula. Nick Fury is believed dead, so the official Director is whatever next-level officer was in line to succeed him, but Nick Fury is still pulling the strings and commanding certain elements within SHIELD. Between The Winter Soldier and Age of Ultron, Nick Fury went on his own adventures in the tie-in series, Agents of SHIELD. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He also makes statement to the effect of "I counted on this happening, and gave myself a backup way in". "FFH says Fury was swapped out for Talos. Captain Marvel: How Does Nick Fury Lose His Eye? - WhatCulture.com Director Alexander Pierce, prompting Pierce to make him director of S.H.I.E.L.D., while Pierce joined the World Security Council.[46].