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Marvel unveils its next-generation superhero, Ms. Marvel, through Disney+. ‘Ms. Marvel’ tells the story of a 16-year-old girl, Kamala Khan, who dreams of becoming a superhero and an avid fan of the Avengers and Captain Marvel. In the original comics, Kamala is accidentally exposed to ‘Terry Zen Mist’ and awakens as an in-human and gains her super powers. Therigen Mist is a special substance in the Marvel universe that can awaken the sleeping power when inhaled. However, in the drama, Ms. Marvel is expected to have a slightly different setting from the comics. In addition, it is planned to be drawn as having the power to handle a different light, adapted for the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), rather than the power to stretch or swell like the comics. Above all, Ms. Marvel is meaningful in that she is the first Muslim hero in the history of the Marvel series and is a woman among Muslims. Kamala Khan is a Pakistani-American from New Jersey.
Iman Bellany, who plays Ms. Marvel, is actually known as an avid Marvel fan. Harper’s Bazaar Arabian EditionLee Man said, “I fell in love with comic books when I entered high school. We talked regarding Marvel all day,” he said. Like Kamala, the main character in the play, Lee Man was a so-called Marvel fan, analyzing every scene of Marvel’s movies and making hypotheses in real life. “I am thrilled to be playing one of my favorite characters,” he said. “My favorite person in the Marvel movie is Iron Man Robert Downey Jr.” After he was cast, he met with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and prepared a handwritten letter. He revealed that “the first chapter of the letter was a confession of love and respect for him,” revealing his quirky yet candid charm.
Also, “the letter had 60 questions, and Kevin Feige sent them the answers in PDF,” indicating that there was a lot of interaction between the two. Lastly, he said, “It is a great honor for Marvel to trust me and entrust me with the character,” and “Ms. I completely fell in love with this character that reflects me like a mirror,” he said, expressing his sincere heart toward the work. He also said, “In my teens, I experience all kinds of emotions, unrequited love, and friendship, and everything is inflated. A small inconvenience feels like the end of the world,” he said. “This series wants to show that experience.”
Sana Amanat, creator of the ‘Kamala Khan’ character, entertainment tonight“You know how important it is to show diversity – young Muslims, young Pakistanis, Indians, people of color and young women. Showing such a thing in a Marvel drama or movie affects various communities. This show is very important in that respect and we want to show it properly.”
According to Marvel Studios, Iman Bellany was unanimously cast for the role of Ms. Marvel. “Iman Bellani showed me every corner of the room during the Zoom audition,” Amanat said. “She was all covered in Avengers. ‘Wait a minute. There’s more,’ she said as she opened her closet and more Marvel items came out.” “Iman Bellany’s hot energy and teenage passion were ideal for the ‘Ms. Marvel’ character,” said an interesting cast behind the scenes.
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‘Mr. Marvel’ is the first solo work of a teenage hero presented by Marvel Studios following ‘Spider-Man’. Ms. Marvel’ is a series that marks the beginning of the era of the MCU’s young heroes. Ms. Marvel is a sequel to the movie ‘Captain Marvel’ starring Brie Larson and is expected to appear in ‘The Marbles’, which is a hot topic in which Korean actor Park Seo-joon is scheduled to appear in the future. The Disney+ original series ‘Ms. Marvel’ will be released with a total of 6 episodes, one per week, starting on June 8.
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