Samuel L. Jackson says his 'largest concern' taking part in Nick Fury within the MCU was that he might probably be killed off: 'I sort of appreciated the gig'

• Samuel L. Jackson spoke to Rolling Stone about returning as Nick Fury for the present “Secret Invasion.”
• Jackson stated that his “largest concern with Marvel” was stopping the studio from killing off Fury.
• “I sort of appreciated the gig!” Jackson, who’s performed the character for 15 years, stated. 

Longtime Marvel star Samuel L. Jackson stated that he was anxious that the studio would axe his character, Nick Fury. 

“My largest concern with Marvel was attempting to maintain them from killing me greater than the rest,” Jackson informed Rolling Stone in a brand new interview printed on Tuesday. “I sort of appreciated the gig!”

The actor added that each time he had a gathering with Marvel, he was anxious that he’d be told of plans to remove Fury. 

“After they referred to as me in to inform me what is going on on, I all the time thought they had been attempting to kill me,” he stated.

Jackson made his first look as a spy within the end-credits scene of the 2008 movie “Iron Man.” Since then, he is turn out to be a fixture within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, popping up in standalone superhero films in addition to ensemble movies.

After 15 years of taking part in Fury, Jackson is lastly getting his personal venture, “Secret Invasion.” The present, which debuts on Disney+ on Wednesday, facilities on Fury teaming up together with his allies because the shape-shifters often called Skrulls infiltrate Earth.

Jackson described the collection as “gritty and darkish,” and informed Rolling Stone that he hadn’t beforehand rallied for his personal Marvel venture. However there have been additionally some movies, like “Captain America: Civil Conflict,” that he thought his character ought to have been a part of.  

Though “Secret Invasion” is about within the present-day MCU, the actor stated that he “all the time needed to inform the story about who Nick was earlier than he had these superhero buddies — when he lived within the shadow world as a spy, and the way he related with these folks.”

“I have been grateful for the work and the character,” he stated of his Marvel journey.