Who are the Agents of SHIELD? And what is “the rising tide”? This personnel file is about a computer whiz, Skye, who got on SHIELD's radar because of her work with “the Rising Tide” . . .
Skye
Marvel Studios recently released their “Level Seven” access promo video about Skye, the computer hacker. Watch the video, and then we will report the other intel we have discovered below:
The casting sheet for Skye described her like this:
“This late-20s woman sounds like a dream: fun, smart, caring and confident – with an ability to get the upper hand by using her wit and charm.”
We also know that she is doing an underground website, the Rising Tide, which, as a viral marketing website, has been taken down, but here is what it looked like (click on the image to see it full sized):
Chloe Bennet said this about her character (in an interview with IGN):
“I can’t say much about it. But I can say that she is this superhero-obsessed girl, in a way where she’s just in awe of it, but she’s also skilled in the sense that she can kind of get herself into these situations. You know, I think she’s going to enjoy the ride, just like myself. I think she’ll have fun.”
Chloe Bennet
The actor portraying Skye is, like the actors playing Fitz and Simmons, a relative newcomer, still early in her career. She had a recurring role on the show Nashville, but she is stepping into a much more high profile role in a most likely more high profile series now. Again, this is something that Whedon is known for: bringing in talented unknowns and giving them meaty roles. We'll see what the SHIELD team has in store for Bennet and Skye.
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