Secret Invasion's Kingsley Ben-Adir Modeled Gravik On Real Cult Leaders

Gravik has the potential to be one of the more fascinating MCU villains to join the franchise. Not only is he a Skrull, thus giving him an edge over the good guys on “Secret Invasion” in the form of his shapeshifting ability, but as we now know, he operates as a leader in similar ways to real-life cult leaders. Additionally, Kingsley Ben-Adir has pulled back the curtain a bit further to reveal that there’s much more to Gravik’s entire operation than meets the eye. He’s out for blood, and he wants to make sure his enemies see his carnage unfold.

“He wants to inflict as much pain and misery and suffering on anyone and anything, as Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) witness it,” Ben-Adir told TV Line of his MCU counterpart. He goes on to explain that Gravik is about ensuring that his enemies suffer in the same or similar ways that he has. While they may not know the exact reasons for his vengeful personality, evidently, Gravik is still charismatic and believable enough to sway his fellow Skrulls to his side and amass a sizable fighting force. Simply put, he’s not someone to mess with.

“Secret Invasion” is available to stream exclusively on Disney+.

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