His son, Nick Fury Jr. (originally known as Marcus Johnson) was brought in to fill in his dad’s place at S.H.I.E.L.D., and he also bears a strong resemblance to Jackson.
A few years back, the original Nick Fury in the Earth 616 continuity became a cosmic figure called The Unseen.
Now Nick Fury, like every other character in the MCU, is more famous than ever.
In fact, as a result of the general public knowing Samuel L. Jackson as Fury, this journey has now gone full circle and affected the comics.