Marvel Studios has picked its teenage actress for the title role as Kamala Khan in their upcoming Disney+ series MS. MARVEL.
The exclusive is from Deadline, who writes:
"After a long and hard search, Marvel has found its Ms. Marvel. The studio is tapping newcomer Iman Vellani to star in its Disney+ series based on the comic-book character. Marvel and the streamer recently named Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Meera Menon as directors on the project."Ms. Marvel hails from writer Bisha K. Ali and centers on Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teen based in New Jersey. Ms. Marvel first appeared in 2014 as Marvel’s first Muslim character to star in her own title, and she will become Marvel Studios’ first onscreen Muslim hero. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has said that in addition to appearing on the small screen, Kamala Khan will be included in future Marvel films.
"The plan always was to stay true to the character in finding the right actress to play the role, even if it meant offering a person that was not well known to the public."
Vellani has also confirmed the news on her Instagram account.
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