Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel is a movie star. "The Marvels" has been cited as another sign of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's fall from dominance, but everyone loves young actor Iman Vellani as this spunky heroine. /Film even named Kamala the best movie hero of 2023 and proclaimed her the future of the MCU.
Of course, Kamala comes from Marvel Comics and was co-created by G. Willow Wilson, Sana Amanat, Stephen Wacker, Adrian Alphona, and Jamie McKelvie. The comics made a bizarre move of synergy in 2023; between Kamala's Disney+ show "Ms. Marvel" and the theatrical run of "The Marvels," she heroically dies in "Amazing Spider-Man" #26 (by Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr.), published in May 2023.
Wells' "Amazing Spider-Man" isn't exactly a fan-favorite (the stink of breaking up Peter and Mj has carried across his run) and this was a low point. It was the cheapest of cheap melodrama and Kamala perished while pulling guest star duty.
Of course, Kamala comes from Marvel Comics and was co-created by G. Willow Wilson, Sana Amanat, Stephen Wacker, Adrian Alphona, and Jamie McKelvie. The comics made a bizarre move of synergy in 2023; between Kamala's Disney+ show "Ms. Marvel" and the theatrical run of "The Marvels," she heroically dies in "Amazing Spider-Man" #26 (by Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr.), published in May 2023.
Wells' "Amazing Spider-Man" isn't exactly a fan-favorite (the stink of breaking up Peter and Mj has carried across his run) and this was a low point. It was the cheapest of cheap melodrama and Kamala perished while pulling guest star duty.
- 4/17/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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Actress and Honest Company founder Jessica Alba, Crazy Rich Asians star and author Constance Wu, and Rutherford Falls writer and showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas are among the lineup for the 2022 Makers Conference.
Additional entertainment industry talent set to appear at the global leadership event are Ms. Marvel executive producer Sana Amanat and star Iman Vellani, The Janes directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes, and former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Player and inspiration behind Amazon Prime Video’s A League of Their Own Maybelle Blair.
The initial list of guests, speakers and leaders set to appear at the eighth edition of the annual conference produced by Yahoo media brand Makers — a community focused on women’s equity in the workplace and beyond — was announced Monday. The conference, which is slated to return to the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California,...
Actress and Honest Company founder Jessica Alba, Crazy Rich Asians star and author Constance Wu, and Rutherford Falls writer and showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas are among the lineup for the 2022 Makers Conference.
Additional entertainment industry talent set to appear at the global leadership event are Ms. Marvel executive producer Sana Amanat and star Iman Vellani, The Janes directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes, and former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Player and inspiration behind Amazon Prime Video’s A League of Their Own Maybelle Blair.
The initial list of guests, speakers and leaders set to appear at the eighth edition of the annual conference produced by Yahoo media brand Makers — a community focused on women’s equity in the workplace and beyond — was announced Monday. The conference, which is slated to return to the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California,...
- 9/19/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Translating a superhero’s costume from page to screen can be tricky business. For a character like Kamala Khan, Aka Ms. Marvel, there’s a lot more meaning imbued in her super suit than simply how cool it looks and whether the actor can eat during breaks. It holds deeper meaning about how she sees herself and how she carries her family and community with her as she moves through the world.
Den of Geek spoke with Iman Vellani for an interview and caught up with the cast and crew at a press conference before the show premiered to learn more about the Jersey City hero’s beloved costume.
As Sana Amanat, Executive Producer of the show and co-creator of the character herself put it, “What was really fun about I think this, was adapting the comic book design into something that felt like a super suit that felt very Marvel,...
Den of Geek spoke with Iman Vellani for an interview and caught up with the cast and crew at a press conference before the show premiered to learn more about the Jersey City hero’s beloved costume.
As Sana Amanat, Executive Producer of the show and co-creator of the character herself put it, “What was really fun about I think this, was adapting the comic book design into something that felt like a super suit that felt very Marvel,...
- 7/18/2022
- by Delia Harrington
- Den of Geek
As Disney+ releases the six episodes of "Ms. Marvel" this summer, Popsugar has exclusive interviews with the cast and creators about making the show come to life. This week, star Iman Vellani chats with Popsugar about episode six, "No Normal."
The finale of "Ms. Marvel" ended with a scene that has some massive implications for the MCU. Iman Vellani, who plays Kamala Khan, tells Popsugar it was actually the most difficult scene to film for her in the whole series. "The take that we saw was the only legit take that we got because every single time Matt [Lintz] said that line, I just started giggling out of nervous excitement," she says. "I just couldn't believe that we were saying this word."
Even now, Vellani is hesitant to use the word: mutation. In Marvel, mutations mean mutants and mutants mean X-Men, and there have been no mutants in the MCU so far.
The finale of "Ms. Marvel" ended with a scene that has some massive implications for the MCU. Iman Vellani, who plays Kamala Khan, tells Popsugar it was actually the most difficult scene to film for her in the whole series. "The take that we saw was the only legit take that we got because every single time Matt [Lintz] said that line, I just started giggling out of nervous excitement," she says. "I just couldn't believe that we were saying this word."
Even now, Vellani is hesitant to use the word: mutation. In Marvel, mutations mean mutants and mutants mean X-Men, and there have been no mutants in the MCU so far.
- 7/15/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Since its June 8 premiere, Disney’s “Ms. Marvel” has audiences and critics (including this one) buzzing about its stunning South Asian representation. Not only does the show center a Pakistani-American Muslim teen, but Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) is completely at peace with her hyphenated identity. She loves Bollywood movies and food from the local halal cart, she brings her friends to Eid parties and listens to fusion artists like Swet Shop Boys. Her cultural confidence is mirrored in the show’s production: From music to artwork to language, “Ms. Marvel” is a work of love.
“That comes from many of the people involved in the creative process being from either a Pakistani background or Muslim background — they could directly relate to or were open to learning,” head writer and showrunner Bisha K. Ali told IndieWire. “So all of that felt very natural as we were writing it, as I was putting it all together.
“That comes from many of the people involved in the creative process being from either a Pakistani background or Muslim background — they could directly relate to or were open to learning,” head writer and showrunner Bisha K. Ali told IndieWire. “So all of that felt very natural as we were writing it, as I was putting it all together.
- 7/15/2022
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
When Bisha K. Ali first expressed interest in “Ms. Marvel,” the project didn’t officially exist.
The British-Pakistani writer and now showrunner was working on “Loki” when she got off-the-record wind of the project, and insisted that the executive producer of “Loki” get her a meeting.
“I knew about Kamala Khan when I picked up the comics in 2014, before I was even a television writer,” Ali told IndieWire via Zoom on the day of the “Ms. Marvel” finale. “I got that meeting and that’s when it kicked off. I was like, ‘I want to do this. I want to pursue this as much as possible.'”
The “Ms. Marvel” writers room was packed with superfans, and one extra special guest even by Marvel standards: comics creator Sana Amanat, whose expertise Ali asked for specifically.
“She didn’t actually join the project until all the scripts were written,” Ali said.
The British-Pakistani writer and now showrunner was working on “Loki” when she got off-the-record wind of the project, and insisted that the executive producer of “Loki” get her a meeting.
“I knew about Kamala Khan when I picked up the comics in 2014, before I was even a television writer,” Ali told IndieWire via Zoom on the day of the “Ms. Marvel” finale. “I got that meeting and that’s when it kicked off. I was like, ‘I want to do this. I want to pursue this as much as possible.'”
The “Ms. Marvel” writers room was packed with superfans, and one extra special guest even by Marvel standards: comics creator Sana Amanat, whose expertise Ali asked for specifically.
“She didn’t actually join the project until all the scripts were written,” Ali said.
- 7/14/2022
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
The sixth and final episode of "Ms. Marvel" was released on Disney+ on July 13, and the end-credits scene involved a major MCU cameo with some huge implications for the "Captain Marvel" sequel, "The Marvels." Let's break down just what the ending of "Ms. Marvel" means for the future of the MCU.
During the short scene, Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) rests on her bed in her brand-new suit, presumably after a long day of superhero-ing. Her mom (Zenobia Shroff) is heard off screen urging her to finish her science homework. But before she can even crack open her textbook, her bangle lights up mysteriously. Viewers will remember, of course, that the bangle first unlocked Kamala's powers. Her great-grandmother Aisha (Mehwish Hayat) and her fellow Clandestines found the bracelet in a mysterious cave, adorning a severed arm that appeared to be blue (we'll get back to that!).
Kamala stands up, and the bangle kicks into action,...
During the short scene, Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) rests on her bed in her brand-new suit, presumably after a long day of superhero-ing. Her mom (Zenobia Shroff) is heard off screen urging her to finish her science homework. But before she can even crack open her textbook, her bangle lights up mysteriously. Viewers will remember, of course, that the bangle first unlocked Kamala's powers. Her great-grandmother Aisha (Mehwish Hayat) and her fellow Clandestines found the bracelet in a mysterious cave, adorning a severed arm that appeared to be blue (we'll get back to that!).
Kamala stands up, and the bangle kicks into action,...
- 7/13/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
As the creator of Ms. Marvel, Sana Amanat has become an inspiration to countless people. While she may not have set out to become a star, that’s exactly what she was born to be. Although she spends her time behind the scenes, Sana is well-known and that isn’t going to change any time soon. Since Ms. Marvel’s release on Disney +, Sana has been getting lots of attention and there are many people who are excited to see what she does next. Even though her exact plans for the future seem to be under wraps, we know that she still
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- 7/1/2022
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
As Disney+ releases the six episodes of "Ms. Marvel" this summer, Popsugar has exclusive interviews with the cast and creators about making the show come to life. This week, director Meera Menon chats with Popsugar about episode three, "Destined."
There was something that director Meera Menon was certain she wanted in "Ms. Marvel" episode three: songs from Bon Jovi. The episode centers around Kamala (Iman Vellani) dealing with the wedding of her brother Aamir (Saagar Shaikh) to his fiancée Tyesha (Travina Springer). The event has two huge set pieces: a choreographed dance that most of the attendees lovingly perform for the newlyweds and Kamala's first big fight set, incredibly, to Bon Jovi's biggest hit, "Livin' on a Prayer."
"What I love about the show is that it's this mashup of normal teen drama stuff and superhero stuff."
The idea for a Bon Jovi moment came right from the script, which...
There was something that director Meera Menon was certain she wanted in "Ms. Marvel" episode three: songs from Bon Jovi. The episode centers around Kamala (Iman Vellani) dealing with the wedding of her brother Aamir (Saagar Shaikh) to his fiancée Tyesha (Travina Springer). The event has two huge set pieces: a choreographed dance that most of the attendees lovingly perform for the newlyweds and Kamala's first big fight set, incredibly, to Bon Jovi's biggest hit, "Livin' on a Prayer."
"What I love about the show is that it's this mashup of normal teen drama stuff and superhero stuff."
The idea for a Bon Jovi moment came right from the script, which...
- 6/23/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
With the first two epic episodes of Ms. Marvel now streaming on Disney+ and the next ready to drop, we thought we would deliver even more scoop on this very special show.
Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel is a new, original series introducing Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero megafan with an oversized imagination— particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home—that is until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life gets better with superpowers, right?
We were fortunate to attend a virtual global press conference that had cast members Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Mohan Kapur (Yusuf Khan), Zenobia Shroff (Muneeba Khan) Rish Shah (Kamran), and Saagar Shaikh (Aamir Khan). Also joining...
Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel is a new, original series introducing Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero megafan with an oversized imagination— particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home—that is until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life gets better with superpowers, right?
We were fortunate to attend a virtual global press conference that had cast members Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Mohan Kapur (Yusuf Khan), Zenobia Shroff (Muneeba Khan) Rish Shah (Kamran), and Saagar Shaikh (Aamir Khan). Also joining...
- 6/20/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Being a fan has been part of Kamala Khan’s DNA since the character was first created for Marvel Comics back in 2013. So it seems only natural that the first fan convention in the Marvel Cinematic Universe occurred during the premiere episode of Kamala’s solo Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. In a world as rich as the MCU, it stands to reason that it would only be a matter of time before love for these heroes would coalesce into fandom conventions.
For Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the directing duo and executive producers who brought AvengerCon to life, the experience was exactly as much fun as you think it would be. They called it their favorite set ever. Distractingly so, though we can’t say we blame them.
“We were like fanboys ourselves, you know, taking selfies, playing around with all the stuff,” Fallah says. “The producer had to come to us and say,...
For Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the directing duo and executive producers who brought AvengerCon to life, the experience was exactly as much fun as you think it would be. They called it their favorite set ever. Distractingly so, though we can’t say we blame them.
“We were like fanboys ourselves, you know, taking selfies, playing around with all the stuff,” Fallah says. “The producer had to come to us and say,...
- 6/10/2022
- by Delia Harrington
- Den of Geek
This article contains some Ms. Marvel episode 1 spoilers.
It’s no secret that changing Kamala Khan’s powers has been a big deal to Ms. Marvel fans. In the lead-up to the Disney+ show’s premiere, just about every trailer release or behind-the-scenes photo drop has been accompanied by speculation about the Jersey City hero’s power set and what changes to them mean for her story, thematically. We spoke with the executive producers/directors of the first episode Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah; Kamala Khan herself, Iman Vellani; and heard from the creative minds behind the show at a virtual press conference to get the scoop on Ms. Marvel’s powers.
MCU fans might not realize that Sana Amanat, one of the people who created the character of Kamala Khan to begin with, is an executive producer on the show and has been involved since the beginning. As...
It’s no secret that changing Kamala Khan’s powers has been a big deal to Ms. Marvel fans. In the lead-up to the Disney+ show’s premiere, just about every trailer release or behind-the-scenes photo drop has been accompanied by speculation about the Jersey City hero’s power set and what changes to them mean for her story, thematically. We spoke with the executive producers/directors of the first episode Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah; Kamala Khan herself, Iman Vellani; and heard from the creative minds behind the show at a virtual press conference to get the scoop on Ms. Marvel’s powers.
MCU fans might not realize that Sana Amanat, one of the people who created the character of Kamala Khan to begin with, is an executive producer on the show and has been involved since the beginning. As...
- 6/10/2022
- by Delia Harrington
- Den of Geek
As Disney+ releases the six episodes of "Ms. Marvel" this summer, Popsugar has exclusive interviews with the cast and creators about making the show come to life. This week, Sana Amanat chats with Popsugar about episode one, "Generation Why."
Sana Amanat has been with "Ms. Marvel" from the beginning. She and fellow Marvel Comics editor Stephen Wacker had the idea for the character of Kamala Khan when Amanat shared a story about growing up Muslim American with her coworker and a bestselling comic series led by a new iconic character was born. Now, Amanat serves as an executive producer of Disney+'s "Ms. Marvel" series, which released its first episode on June 8.
The first episode of "Ms. Marvel" definitely has a classic coming-of-age vibe, which might remind viewers of a certain Marvel web-slinger across the river in Queens. But Amanat tells Popsugar that Kamala and her world bring their own uniqueness and specificity.
Sana Amanat has been with "Ms. Marvel" from the beginning. She and fellow Marvel Comics editor Stephen Wacker had the idea for the character of Kamala Khan when Amanat shared a story about growing up Muslim American with her coworker and a bestselling comic series led by a new iconic character was born. Now, Amanat serves as an executive producer of Disney+'s "Ms. Marvel" series, which released its first episode on June 8.
The first episode of "Ms. Marvel" definitely has a classic coming-of-age vibe, which might remind viewers of a certain Marvel web-slinger across the river in Queens. But Amanat tells Popsugar that Kamala and her world bring their own uniqueness and specificity.
- 6/9/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
When Iman Vellani booked the role of Kamala Khan — the Pakistani American teen superhero also known as Ms. Marvel — it was the first acting gig for the 19-year-old newcomer. But in assuming the mantle, Vellani also took on the responsibility of playing the first titular Muslim superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“I’m honestly so privileged that Marvel trusts me to bring a character like Kamala to life,” Vellani tells Variety. At the same time, she says, “There’s so much weight that comes with being the first of anything.”
The advice she received from Marvel leadership was simply to be herself. “They’re like, ‘You don’t go to work thinking that you’re the first Muslim superhero; you just go to work and have fun,’” Vellani recalls.
“That’s what I keep telling myself: I don’t really have to go out of my way and advocate for Muslim and Pakistani representation,...
“I’m honestly so privileged that Marvel trusts me to bring a character like Kamala to life,” Vellani tells Variety. At the same time, she says, “There’s so much weight that comes with being the first of anything.”
The advice she received from Marvel leadership was simply to be herself. “They’re like, ‘You don’t go to work thinking that you’re the first Muslim superhero; you just go to work and have fun,’” Vellani recalls.
“That’s what I keep telling myself: I don’t really have to go out of my way and advocate for Muslim and Pakistani representation,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Angelique Jackson and Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
It’s not every day a superhero texts you. But that’s exactly what happened during “Ms. Marvel” star Iman Vellani’s interview with Variety.
As the 19-year-old Canadian reflected on what it’s been like having “Captain Marvel” star Brie Larson as a mentor during her introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe — where she plays Kamala Khan, the Muslim teen hero she once cosplayed as — another Marvel star, “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” lead Simu Liu, sent her a text.
“Okay, life is weird,” Vellani giggled, looking at the notification. “It’s super weird that the same people I look up to are now acknowledging my existence. Like, what do you do with that? I don’t know.”
Working to find the words to describe her journey from Marvel superfan to superhero and having the support of Larson, Liu and “Eternals” star Kumail Nanjiani — who...
As the 19-year-old Canadian reflected on what it’s been like having “Captain Marvel” star Brie Larson as a mentor during her introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe — where she plays Kamala Khan, the Muslim teen hero she once cosplayed as — another Marvel star, “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” lead Simu Liu, sent her a text.
“Okay, life is weird,” Vellani giggled, looking at the notification. “It’s super weird that the same people I look up to are now acknowledging my existence. Like, what do you do with that? I don’t know.”
Working to find the words to describe her journey from Marvel superfan to superhero and having the support of Larson, Liu and “Eternals” star Kumail Nanjiani — who...
- 6/8/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani, who cosplayed as the titular hero when she was younger, now finds herself living out her childhood dream.
“I am constantly dreaming,” she tells TVLine. “It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted in life, and I have it now, and I don’t know what to do with myself.”
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The Disney+ series follows Kamala Khan,...
“I am constantly dreaming,” she tells TVLine. “It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted in life, and I have it now, and I don’t know what to do with myself.”
More from TVLineMs. Marvel EP Shares the AvengerCon Moment That Didn't Make It to Screen -- Plus, Grade the PremiereObi-Wan Kenobi Recap: How the Jedi Master Got His Groove BackTVLine Items: Doctor Strange 2 on Disney+, Percy Adds Five and More
The Disney+ series follows Kamala Khan,...
- 6/7/2022
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
It’s downright audacious that Marvel is now making TV shows about Avengers superfans, but despite that thoroughly meta invitation to egomania, real-life MCU diehards are in for a treat with “Ms. Marvel.”
First introduced in a 2013 comic by Sana Amanat, “Ms. Marvel” is the story of Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a nerdy New Jersey teen obsessed with Captain Marvel who ends up gaining her own superpowers and moniker. The Disney+ adaptation comes from creator and head writer Bisha K. Ali (executive story editor on “Loki“), with executive producers Adil and Bilall. Despite the young protagonist, “Ms. Marvel” is as universal as “Spider-Man” or “Hawkeye” or any Disney+ series before it.
Episode 1 introduces us to Kamala, content with her friends, family, and phantasmagoria as she daydreams through class and uploads YouTube videos about her favorite superhero, Captain Marvel. Her dearest ambition in life is to get her driver’s license...
First introduced in a 2013 comic by Sana Amanat, “Ms. Marvel” is the story of Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a nerdy New Jersey teen obsessed with Captain Marvel who ends up gaining her own superpowers and moniker. The Disney+ adaptation comes from creator and head writer Bisha K. Ali (executive story editor on “Loki“), with executive producers Adil and Bilall. Despite the young protagonist, “Ms. Marvel” is as universal as “Spider-Man” or “Hawkeye” or any Disney+ series before it.
Episode 1 introduces us to Kamala, content with her friends, family, and phantasmagoria as she daydreams through class and uploads YouTube videos about her favorite superhero, Captain Marvel. Her dearest ambition in life is to get her driver’s license...
- 6/7/2022
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
There’s no rest for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Just one month after the conclusion of the Oscar Isaac-led “Moon Knight” and a month before “Thor: Love and Thunder” is slated to hit theaters, the newest series in the interconnected franchise is set to make its Disney+ debut.
Premiering Wednesday, June 8, “Ms. Marvel” stars newcomer Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teen from Jersey City who lives and breathes everything Avengers. A megafan of Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) who spends what some might say is too much time in a fantasy world of her own creation, Kamala, the MCU’s first Muslim superhero, sees her life changed forever once she discovers she has powers of her own. This shocking discovery, of which only her best friend Bruno (Matt Lintz) is aware, thrusts Kamala into a spotlight she’s not quite ready for, especially since she’s already living...
Premiering Wednesday, June 8, “Ms. Marvel” stars newcomer Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teen from Jersey City who lives and breathes everything Avengers. A megafan of Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) who spends what some might say is too much time in a fantasy world of her own creation, Kamala, the MCU’s first Muslim superhero, sees her life changed forever once she discovers she has powers of her own. This shocking discovery, of which only her best friend Bruno (Matt Lintz) is aware, thrusts Kamala into a spotlight she’s not quite ready for, especially since she’s already living...
- 6/6/2022
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Iman Vellani and her MCU character have lived parallel lives
Paralleling the character she portrays, 19-year-old Canadian Iman Vellani is an earnest and talented teenage superfan who has been called up to the big leagues. Not long ago, she was reading issues of Ms. Marvel and dressing up as the MCU’s first lead Muslim heroine for Halloween. But after being cast, on her last day of high school, Vellani gets to bring the character to the MCU. Vellani spoke with Den of Geek about the “surreal” experience of going from being a fan on MCU subreddits and doing Avengers nail art to leading her own show on Disney+.
Den of Geek: Could you talk about the importance of getting to meet Kamala Khan through her own world and in her own story before we get to see her next year in The Marvels?
Iman Vellani: We wanted to ground...
Paralleling the character she portrays, 19-year-old Canadian Iman Vellani is an earnest and talented teenage superfan who has been called up to the big leagues. Not long ago, she was reading issues of Ms. Marvel and dressing up as the MCU’s first lead Muslim heroine for Halloween. But after being cast, on her last day of high school, Vellani gets to bring the character to the MCU. Vellani spoke with Den of Geek about the “surreal” experience of going from being a fan on MCU subreddits and doing Avengers nail art to leading her own show on Disney+.
Den of Geek: Could you talk about the importance of getting to meet Kamala Khan through her own world and in her own story before we get to see her next year in The Marvels?
Iman Vellani: We wanted to ground...
- 5/17/2022
- by Delia Harrington
- Den of Geek
This is Ms. Marvel like you've never seen her before. In the upcoming Disney+ series Ms. Marvel, the powers of the titular superhero (a.k.a. Kamala Khan) differ from how fans know them from the comics. Producer Sana Amanat knows it's kind of a big deal. "Obviously, so much of the show is an adaptation, and we thought it was important to make sure that her powers are linking to larger stories in the Marvel universe," she told Entertainment Weekly. "We wanted to make sure there is a little bit more story to tell after this series. Obviously, she goes into The Marvels. The powers do look different, which is very controversial." Iman Vellani, who plays Ms. Marvel in the series,...
- 5/12/2022
- E! Online
Marvel has unveiled a 30-second teaser of its upcoming MCU series ‘Ms Marvel’ in honour of International Mother’s Day.
Introducing Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero mega-fan with an oversized imagination—particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. Yet Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home—that is until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life gets better with superpowers, right?
Created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, writer G. Willow Wilson, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, and first introduced in the comics in 2013, Kamala Khan is a Pakistani-American teen who juggles being a teenager with being a superhero while fighting against the prejudice she receives for her Muslim faith- all while...
Introducing Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero mega-fan with an oversized imagination—particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. Yet Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home—that is until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life gets better with superpowers, right?
Created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, writer G. Willow Wilson, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, and first introduced in the comics in 2013, Kamala Khan is a Pakistani-American teen who juggles being a teenager with being a superhero while fighting against the prejudice she receives for her Muslim faith- all while...
- 5/9/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Bollywood multi-hyphenate Farhan Akhtar will be part of the cast of Disney Plus’ upcoming series Ms. Marvel, Deadline has learned. Details regarding the character are under wraps, though his participation has been couched as a guest-starring role.
Ms. Marvel is set to premiere on June 8 and introduces Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, aka the titular character, who is a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a superhero mega-fan with an oversized imagination — particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. Yet, Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home —- that is, until she gets super powers like the heroes she’s always looked up to.
The cast also includes Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laith Nakli, Azhar Usman, Travina Springer and Nimra Bucha.
Ms. Marvel is set to premiere on June 8 and introduces Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, aka the titular character, who is a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a superhero mega-fan with an oversized imagination — particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. Yet, Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home —- that is, until she gets super powers like the heroes she’s always looked up to.
The cast also includes Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laith Nakli, Azhar Usman, Travina Springer and Nimra Bucha.
- 5/6/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel” is set to electrify the big screen in Pakistan. The Marvel Studios series will have a theatrical release in Pakistan through a new initiative by licensee company Hkc Entertainment.
Disney+ currently does not stream direct-to-consumer in the nation, and since “Ms. Marvel” is centered on a Muslim-Pakistani teen — making her Marvel Studios’ first Muslim superhero lead — the decision to host a special theatrical event was a no-brainer for Hkc Entertainment CEO Hammad Chaudhry. The Eid-ul-Fitr holidays are also a cinema-going surge for Pakistani residents.
“The series is a wonderful celebration of Pakistani art, culture and talent as there is such a diverse engagement of Pakistani creatives across the board,” Chaudhry said, as reported by Variety. “We couldn’t have asked for a better Eid gift than this huge announcement.”
The series will premiere on Disney+ June 8, followed by a debut in Pakistan on June 16 with the...
Disney+ currently does not stream direct-to-consumer in the nation, and since “Ms. Marvel” is centered on a Muslim-Pakistani teen — making her Marvel Studios’ first Muslim superhero lead — the decision to host a special theatrical event was a no-brainer for Hkc Entertainment CEO Hammad Chaudhry. The Eid-ul-Fitr holidays are also a cinema-going surge for Pakistani residents.
“The series is a wonderful celebration of Pakistani art, culture and talent as there is such a diverse engagement of Pakistani creatives across the board,” Chaudhry said, as reported by Variety. “We couldn’t have asked for a better Eid gift than this huge announcement.”
The series will premiere on Disney+ June 8, followed by a debut in Pakistan on June 16 with the...
- 5/4/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Landing the leading role in Netflix’s Never Have I Ever has changed Maitreyi Ramakrishnan‘s life forever and in turn, that of other South Asian teens who never felt represented on screen.
And although the fourth season of the coming-of-age dramedy will also be the show’s last, Ramakrishnan isn’t dwelling on that. She is celebrating the accomplishments of her community and how the series is helping to break down doors in Hollywood—and hopefully, opening up the path for other shows like it to be greenlit in its wake.
“This show changed my life in every way. I was just a regular 17-year-old high school girl, living her best life and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Now I can say I was a part of something that’s groundbreaking, and history-changing. It’s been such an honor. There are no words to express how grateful I am for everything...
And although the fourth season of the coming-of-age dramedy will also be the show’s last, Ramakrishnan isn’t dwelling on that. She is celebrating the accomplishments of her community and how the series is helping to break down doors in Hollywood—and hopefully, opening up the path for other shows like it to be greenlit in its wake.
“This show changed my life in every way. I was just a regular 17-year-old high school girl, living her best life and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Now I can say I was a part of something that’s groundbreaking, and history-changing. It’s been such an honor. There are no words to express how grateful I am for everything...
- 3/31/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has stepped into the blinding lights. On Tuesday, Disney+ revealed the first trailer for the upcoming Marvel series “Ms. Marvel,” which introduces audiences to Iman Vellani as the title hero.
The trailer – which shows Vellani’s teen hero comes into her own with The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” on the soundtrack – offered a first look at the tone and style of the six-episode series, which comes from creator Bisha K. Ali and “Bad Boys For Life” directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. In addition to Vellani, Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Matt Lintz, Zenobia Shroff, and Mohan Kapur are among the stars.
Per Marvel’s website, “Ms. Marvel” “introduces Kamala Khan (Vellani), a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero mega-fan with an oversized imagination—particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel.
The trailer – which shows Vellani’s teen hero comes into her own with The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” on the soundtrack – offered a first look at the tone and style of the six-episode series, which comes from creator Bisha K. Ali and “Bad Boys For Life” directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. In addition to Vellani, Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Matt Lintz, Zenobia Shroff, and Mohan Kapur are among the stars.
Per Marvel’s website, “Ms. Marvel” “introduces Kamala Khan (Vellani), a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero mega-fan with an oversized imagination—particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel.
- 3/15/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
Disney+ has confirmed which Marvel series will premiere following Moon Knight.
The streaming service confirmed Tuesday that Ms. Marvel will launch Wednesday, June 8.
The latest MCU Disney+ series follows Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City.
An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a superhero mega fan with an oversized imagination — particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel.
Yet Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home. That is, until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to.
The trailer is very good, showcasing the series that will also set up the upcoming Captain Marvel sequel, The Marvels.
Vellani has already beeen confirmed to co-star on the flick opposite Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris.
The cast of Ms. Marvel also consists of Aramis Knight (Into the Badlands), Saagar Shaikh (Unfair...
The streaming service confirmed Tuesday that Ms. Marvel will launch Wednesday, June 8.
The latest MCU Disney+ series follows Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City.
An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a superhero mega fan with an oversized imagination — particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel.
Yet Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home. That is, until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to.
The trailer is very good, showcasing the series that will also set up the upcoming Captain Marvel sequel, The Marvels.
Vellani has already beeen confirmed to co-star on the flick opposite Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris.
The cast of Ms. Marvel also consists of Aramis Knight (Into the Badlands), Saagar Shaikh (Unfair...
- 3/15/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Muslim-Pakistani teen Kamala Khan hails from New Jersey, is an avid gamer with an overactive imagination, and a fervent scribe of fan-fiction. Oh, and she also happens to have some crazy superpowers of her own once after exposure to a mist turns her into a polymorph and gives her body the ability to stretch in almost any way possible. Welcome Marvel Studios’ first Muslim superhero lead to the screen with “Ms. Marvel,” the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe series, which hits the Disney+ arrival June 8. Watch the trailer below.
In the footage below, we see Kamala Khan try to attempt a balance of high school, family life, the general pangs of teenagehood, and, of course, her budding superpowers. Kamala is also a particularly huge fan of Captain Marvel (aka Carol Danvers), meaning that this series serves up the kind of pretzel twist meta-dom that’s typical in the MCU.
After a lengthy casting process,...
In the footage below, we see Kamala Khan try to attempt a balance of high school, family life, the general pangs of teenagehood, and, of course, her budding superpowers. Kamala is also a particularly huge fan of Captain Marvel (aka Carol Danvers), meaning that this series serves up the kind of pretzel twist meta-dom that’s typical in the MCU.
After a lengthy casting process,...
- 3/15/2022
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Disney+ and Marvel Studios have released the first trailer for “Ms. Marvel,” the next original series set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe – and our first introduction to the MCU’s newest superhero, Kamala Khan.
The new series, which Disney+ revealed will start streaming on June 8, introduces Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a superhero mega fan with an oversized imagination — particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel (Brie Larson). Yet Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home — that is, until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to.
The new series not only introduces Khan but sets up the “Captain Marvel” feature film sequel “The Marvels,” in which Vellani will co-star opposite Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel and Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau from “WandaVision.
The new series, which Disney+ revealed will start streaming on June 8, introduces Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a superhero mega fan with an oversized imagination — particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel (Brie Larson). Yet Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home — that is, until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to.
The new series not only introduces Khan but sets up the “Captain Marvel” feature film sequel “The Marvels,” in which Vellani will co-star opposite Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel and Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau from “WandaVision.
- 3/15/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
In June 2021, Oscar-nominee and Emmy-winner Riz Ahmed and Pillars Fund’s Kashif Shaikh and Arij Mikati outlined the urgent need for more Muslim representation in the entertainment industry, both in front of and behind the camera, during an extensive interview with Variety.
The trio announced plans to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative, dubbed the Pillars Artist Fellowship, with a mission to provide resources and mentorship to a group of talented Muslim artists to help them use their talents to change the game in the film and television industries. Today, Pillars Fund, Ahmed and his Left Handed Films banner unveil the inaugural cohort of fellows.
“We spent months getting to know many talented candidates,” stated Shaikh, Pillars Fund’s co-founder and president. “We are honored to work with these incredible artists and are excited to provide them resources to reach even greater heights in the coming year.”
Sponsored by Netflix and Amazon Studios,...
The trio announced plans to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative, dubbed the Pillars Artist Fellowship, with a mission to provide resources and mentorship to a group of talented Muslim artists to help them use their talents to change the game in the film and television industries. Today, Pillars Fund, Ahmed and his Left Handed Films banner unveil the inaugural cohort of fellows.
“We spent months getting to know many talented candidates,” stated Shaikh, Pillars Fund’s co-founder and president. “We are honored to work with these incredible artists and are excited to provide them resources to reach even greater heights in the coming year.”
Sponsored by Netflix and Amazon Studios,...
- 3/15/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Newly-minted Oscar-nominee and Emmy-winner Riz Ahmed has become just as well known for his activism as for his performances in projects like “Sound of Metal” or “The Night Of.”
Now the actor, musician and producer is taking his fight one step further, by launching a multi-layered initiative for Muslim representation in media, in partnership with the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the Ford Foundation and Pillars Fund. Powered by USC Annenberg’s new study on Muslim representation in media — which found that less than 10% of top grossing films from 2017-2019 had a Muslim character on screen, with less than 2% of those characters having speaking roles — the coalition has created the Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion, as well as the Pillars Artists Fellowship, offering selected grantees an unrestricted award of $25,000.
The grantees will also receive mentorship from the fellowship’s advisory board, made up of Muslim artists, including Ahmed, Mahershala Ali, Ramy Youssef,...
Now the actor, musician and producer is taking his fight one step further, by launching a multi-layered initiative for Muslim representation in media, in partnership with the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the Ford Foundation and Pillars Fund. Powered by USC Annenberg’s new study on Muslim representation in media — which found that less than 10% of top grossing films from 2017-2019 had a Muslim character on screen, with less than 2% of those characters having speaking roles — the coalition has created the Blueprint for Muslim Inclusion, as well as the Pillars Artists Fellowship, offering selected grantees an unrestricted award of $25,000.
The grantees will also receive mentorship from the fellowship’s advisory board, made up of Muslim artists, including Ahmed, Mahershala Ali, Ramy Youssef,...
- 6/10/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
To say the Disney Investor Day was a big deal would be an understatement. In addition to announcing multiple new films and projects, Lucasfilm and Marvel offered up confirmations and announcements for the future of their respective franchises. And for Marvel, that included introducing some new superheroes to the mix. Like Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel.
Initially announced at San Diego Comic-Con last year, Kamala will head her own Disney+ series that will follow her adventures as Marvel’s first Pakistani-American superhero. Kevin Feige confirmed that newcomer Iman Vellani will play the titular superhero, who since making her comics debut in 2014, has become one of Marvel’s most beloved characters.
But some of you might still be asking who Kamala is and, more importantly, why her story is one that Marvel wants to spotlight. Since nothing is announced accidentally, we know that whoever is joining the McU will be important to its future.
Initially announced at San Diego Comic-Con last year, Kamala will head her own Disney+ series that will follow her adventures as Marvel’s first Pakistani-American superhero. Kevin Feige confirmed that newcomer Iman Vellani will play the titular superhero, who since making her comics debut in 2014, has become one of Marvel’s most beloved characters.
But some of you might still be asking who Kamala is and, more importantly, why her story is one that Marvel wants to spotlight. Since nothing is announced accidentally, we know that whoever is joining the McU will be important to its future.
- 12/11/2020
- by Andrea Towers
- The Wrap
Carol Danvers is bringing two fan-favorites on board for the highly anticipated sequel to Captain Marvel. Ms. Marvel – who holds Danvers’s previous moniker – and Monica Rambeau – the first woman to hold the title Captain Marvel – will both join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kevin Feige announced the news during the news during the Disney Investor Day call.
Monica will make her debut when Teyonah Parris (Dear White People) plays her in WandaVision, the mysterious and highly stylized Disney+ show that seems to be taking on a version of the “House of M” comic storyline, while also taking some cues from I Love Lucy and The Brady Bunch. Notably for Carol Danvers fans, “House of M” is when Carol first truly saw herself as a hero. She retained her memories from the alternate universe, and the experience inspired her to get her life together and become the mighty Captain Marvel we all know and love.
Monica will make her debut when Teyonah Parris (Dear White People) plays her in WandaVision, the mysterious and highly stylized Disney+ show that seems to be taking on a version of the “House of M” comic storyline, while also taking some cues from I Love Lucy and The Brady Bunch. Notably for Carol Danvers fans, “House of M” is when Carol first truly saw herself as a hero. She retained her memories from the alternate universe, and the experience inspired her to get her life together and become the mighty Captain Marvel we all know and love.
- 12/11/2020
- by Delia Harrington
- Den of Geek
Newcomer Iman Vellani has been cast to play Kamala Khan is “Ms. Marvel,” the upcoming Disney+ show centered around Marvel’s first Muslim superhero, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Kamala Khan is a 16-year-old Pakistani-American from New Jersey, and she became Marvel Comics’ first Muslim character to headline her own comic book.
“Ms. Marvel” was created by writer G. Willow Wilson, artist Adrian Alphona and editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker and made her comic book series debut in February 2014. Wilson was the sole writer on the Kamala Khan run of “Ms. Marvel” for five years and 60 issues. The “Ms. Marvel” series was announced last year during the D23 Expo, along with “Moon Knight” and “She-Hulk.” Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige said Khan would also appear in future films.
“Bad Boys For Life” filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, two time Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy...
Kamala Khan is a 16-year-old Pakistani-American from New Jersey, and she became Marvel Comics’ first Muslim character to headline her own comic book.
“Ms. Marvel” was created by writer G. Willow Wilson, artist Adrian Alphona and editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker and made her comic book series debut in February 2014. Wilson was the sole writer on the Kamala Khan run of “Ms. Marvel” for five years and 60 issues. The “Ms. Marvel” series was announced last year during the D23 Expo, along with “Moon Knight” and “She-Hulk.” Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige said Khan would also appear in future films.
“Bad Boys For Life” filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, two time Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy...
- 9/30/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
When Disney+ was unveiled, we were promised that it’d be the home of exclusive McU shows. Well, it’s almost been a year since the streaming service launched and there’s still no sign of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision, Loki and the rest. Disney and Marvel Studios are forgiven for not being able to predict the Covid-19 pandemic that wreaked havoc upon the entertainment industry, but either way, it’s been a very long wait.
New Disney+ Marvel content has been confirmed, though, and it’s hitting the service as soon as this November. This will be in the form of documentary series Marvel’s 616, which will “explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creations and storytelling.” Each episode of the show will explore corners of the Marvel Universe, with the ‘616’ in the title an indication that they’ll be focusing on the long running comics continuity.
New Disney+ Marvel content has been confirmed, though, and it’s hitting the service as soon as this November. This will be in the form of documentary series Marvel’s 616, which will “explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creations and storytelling.” Each episode of the show will explore corners of the Marvel Universe, with the ‘616’ in the title an indication that they’ll be focusing on the long running comics continuity.
- 9/19/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
“Ms. Marvel,” the upcoming Disney+ show centered around the first Muslim hero to headline a Marvel comic series, has tapped “Bad Boys For Life” filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, to direct episodes of the series, according to an individual with knowledge of the project. Additionally, two time Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Meera Menon also joined the directing roster for the series.
“Ms. Marvel” was created by writer G. Willow Wilson, artist Adrian Alphona and editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker and made her comic book series debut in February 2014. Kamala Khan is a 16-year-old Pakistani-American from New Jersey, and she became Marvel Comics’ first Muslim character to headline her own comic book. Wilson was the sole writer on the Kamala Khan run of “Ms. Marvel” for five years and 60 issues. The “Ms. Marvel” series was announced last year during the D23 Expo, along with “Moon Knight” and “She-Hulk.
“Ms. Marvel” was created by writer G. Willow Wilson, artist Adrian Alphona and editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker and made her comic book series debut in February 2014. Kamala Khan is a 16-year-old Pakistani-American from New Jersey, and she became Marvel Comics’ first Muslim character to headline her own comic book. Wilson was the sole writer on the Kamala Khan run of “Ms. Marvel” for five years and 60 issues. The “Ms. Marvel” series was announced last year during the D23 Expo, along with “Moon Knight” and “She-Hulk.
- 9/18/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
This Marvel’s Avengers article contains spoilers.
Marvel’s Avengers, the new superhero action game from Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics and publisher Square Enix, sees the return of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to modern platforms. But while the new adventure might let gamers and fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe alike take control of the team as seen in the movies, there’s one character who’s captivated players above all others. I’m of course talking about young Kamala Khan, the Avengers superfan who becomes an inspiring superhero in her own right.
While the game opens with the Avengers at the height of their powers and popularity, it’s really young Kamala (voiced beautifully by Sandra Saad), destined to become the superhero Ms. Marvel, who is at the center of this story. We first meet her in the opening A-Day sequence when terrorists attack San Francisco and unleash...
Marvel’s Avengers, the new superhero action game from Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics and publisher Square Enix, sees the return of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to modern platforms. But while the new adventure might let gamers and fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe alike take control of the team as seen in the movies, there’s one character who’s captivated players above all others. I’m of course talking about young Kamala Khan, the Avengers superfan who becomes an inspiring superhero in her own right.
While the game opens with the Avengers at the height of their powers and popularity, it’s really young Kamala (voiced beautifully by Sandra Saad), destined to become the superhero Ms. Marvel, who is at the center of this story. We first meet her in the opening A-Day sequence when terrorists attack San Francisco and unleash...
- 9/14/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
‘Marvel’s 616’ at Comic-Con: Disney Plus Docuseries Highlights Unsung Women, Wacky Marvel Characters
Usually a massive presence at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Entertainment is largely sitting out this year’s virtual iteration of the 50-year-old fan convention, Comic-Con@Home. That is, save for a panel on “Marvel’s 616,” a Disney Plus docuseries that covers the history of Marvel Comics through the lens of a series of individual filmmakers.
Actors Gillian Jacobs (“Community”) and Paul Scheer (“Black Monday”) joined the panel to share their experiences directing episodes for the series, the first time either had made a documentary film. Jacobs and Scheer joined executive producer Sarah Amos (also vice president of development and production for new media at Marvel) and executive producer Jason Sterman (whose production company Supper Club made the series) to talk with moderator Angélique Roché about their differing approaches to their episodes.
Sterman explained that “Marvel’s 616” was designed to feel as tonally and thematically disparate as the vast universe of Marvel Comics,...
Actors Gillian Jacobs (“Community”) and Paul Scheer (“Black Monday”) joined the panel to share their experiences directing episodes for the series, the first time either had made a documentary film. Jacobs and Scheer joined executive producer Sarah Amos (also vice president of development and production for new media at Marvel) and executive producer Jason Sterman (whose production company Supper Club made the series) to talk with moderator Angélique Roché about their differing approaches to their episodes.
Sterman explained that “Marvel’s 616” was designed to feel as tonally and thematically disparate as the vast universe of Marvel Comics,...
- 7/23/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ may have endured Covid-caused delays for developing Marvel Cinematic Universe spinoff series like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision and Hawkeye, but the streamer’s supplementary Marvel content is well on its way, as evidenced by two sneak peek previews of upcoming docuseries Marvel’s 616, which drops in September.
With over 80 years’ worth of Marvel history to cover, Marvel’s 616 focuses on the stories behind the stories, showcasing the comic creators themselves and their inspirations. Moreover, it will serve as a showcase that puts the Marvel Universe—both on page and onscreen—into the wider context regarding its effect on the readers and on popular culture in general.
On that note, do check out the two official sneak peek videos for Marvel’s 616.
The first clip hails from Episode 2, “Higher, Further, Faster,” which, directed by Community actress Gillian Jacobs, focuses on the groundbreaking conception of Marvel’s Muslim...
With over 80 years’ worth of Marvel history to cover, Marvel’s 616 focuses on the stories behind the stories, showcasing the comic creators themselves and their inspirations. Moreover, it will serve as a showcase that puts the Marvel Universe—both on page and onscreen—into the wider context regarding its effect on the readers and on popular culture in general.
On that note, do check out the two official sneak peek videos for Marvel’s 616.
The first clip hails from Episode 2, “Higher, Further, Faster,” which, directed by Community actress Gillian Jacobs, focuses on the groundbreaking conception of Marvel’s Muslim...
- 7/22/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Michael Ahr Dec 19, 2019
Lorelei, the upcoming subject on Marvel’s Hero Project, finds power in helping those like her with heart defects in this exclusive clip.
Marvel’s Hero Project on Disney+ has made a name for itself by drawing parallels between the inspirational actions of kids who have achieved amazing things within their communities and the superheroes in the Marvel lineup. Each episode in the docuseries features a new young hero who has triumphed over difficulty or effected positive change in the world, and this week’s installment featuring Lorelei, a young girl born with a congenital heart defect, is no exception.
Lorelei was born without a functioning left ventricle in her heart and has undergone more than thirty life-saving procedures, after one of which she was given an adult-size "compression heart pillow" to manage pain. Unfortunately, the pillow was too large to properly help her or others in her situation,...
Lorelei, the upcoming subject on Marvel’s Hero Project, finds power in helping those like her with heart defects in this exclusive clip.
Marvel’s Hero Project on Disney+ has made a name for itself by drawing parallels between the inspirational actions of kids who have achieved amazing things within their communities and the superheroes in the Marvel lineup. Each episode in the docuseries features a new young hero who has triumphed over difficulty or effected positive change in the world, and this week’s installment featuring Lorelei, a young girl born with a congenital heart defect, is no exception.
Lorelei was born without a functioning left ventricle in her heart and has undergone more than thirty life-saving procedures, after one of which she was given an adult-size "compression heart pillow" to manage pain. Unfortunately, the pillow was too large to properly help her or others in her situation,...
- 12/18/2019
- Den of Geek
Kevin Feige has a new position at Marvel that he will take on, on top of already being president of Marvel Studios. Feige is now Chief Creative Officer at Marvel, and in this position, “he will be responsible for the overall creative direction of Marvel’s storytelling across mediums, including publishing, film, TV, and animation.”
Yep, he will lead the charge on all creative aspects of Marvel, not just the movies. This is a pretty big deal! Marvel Television and Marvel Family Entertainment will be moving under the Marvel Studios banner. Feige will continue to report to Walt Disney Studios co-chairman and chief creative officer Alan Horn and co-chairman Alan Bergman in this new position.
Dan Buckley will remain president of Marvel Entertainment and will continue to oversee publishing both creative and editorial. He will be reporting to Feige from here on out. It’s also explained that Buckley will also oversee “publishing operations,...
Yep, he will lead the charge on all creative aspects of Marvel, not just the movies. This is a pretty big deal! Marvel Television and Marvel Family Entertainment will be moving under the Marvel Studios banner. Feige will continue to report to Walt Disney Studios co-chairman and chief creative officer Alan Horn and co-chairman Alan Bergman in this new position.
Dan Buckley will remain president of Marvel Entertainment and will continue to oversee publishing both creative and editorial. He will be reporting to Feige from here on out. It’s also explained that Buckley will also oversee “publishing operations,...
- 10/15/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige was named chief creative officer for Marvel on Tuesday, which will move Marvel Television under his purview.
Feige, the architect of the hugely-popular Marvel Cinematic Universe, will now be in charge of content creation across all of Marvel’s mediums, including publishing and animation. Besides Marvel TV, Marvel Family Entertainment is also moving under Feige and Marvel Studios, which is under Disney co-chairmen Alan Horn and Alan Bergman.
Marvel TV has been led by Jeph Loeb, who spearheaded the initial expansion of the McU into television with ABC’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and “Agent Carter.” Loeb was not included in any of the new reporting structure. A representative for Marvel TV did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for clarification on Loeb’s job status at the company.
Also Read: 'Ms. Marvel,' 'Moon Knight' and 'She-Hulk' Shows Set at Disney+
Under Loeb,...
Feige, the architect of the hugely-popular Marvel Cinematic Universe, will now be in charge of content creation across all of Marvel’s mediums, including publishing and animation. Besides Marvel TV, Marvel Family Entertainment is also moving under Feige and Marvel Studios, which is under Disney co-chairmen Alan Horn and Alan Bergman.
Marvel TV has been led by Jeph Loeb, who spearheaded the initial expansion of the McU into television with ABC’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and “Agent Carter.” Loeb was not included in any of the new reporting structure. A representative for Marvel TV did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for clarification on Loeb’s job status at the company.
Also Read: 'Ms. Marvel,' 'Moon Knight' and 'She-Hulk' Shows Set at Disney+
Under Loeb,...
- 10/15/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Kevin Feige’s universe continues to grow.
The mastermind of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been named Chief Creative Officer, Marvel in addition to being president of Marvel Studios, Variety has learned. He will now be responsible for the overall creative direction of Marvel’s storytelling across mediums, including publishing, film, TV, and animation. Marvel Television and Marvel Family Entertainment will be moving under the Marvel Studios banner. Feige continues to report to Walt Disney Studios co-chairman and chief creative officer Alan Horn and co-chairman Alan Bergman.
Dan Buckley will remain president of Marvel Entertainment. He will continue to oversee publishing both creative and editorial, reporting to Feige. Buckley will also oversee publishing operations, sales, creative services, games, licensing and events, reporting in those areas to Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter.
Joe Quesada will continue as executive vice president, creative director for Marvel Entertainment, reporting to Buckley. Marvel Entertainment’s...
The mastermind of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been named Chief Creative Officer, Marvel in addition to being president of Marvel Studios, Variety has learned. He will now be responsible for the overall creative direction of Marvel’s storytelling across mediums, including publishing, film, TV, and animation. Marvel Television and Marvel Family Entertainment will be moving under the Marvel Studios banner. Feige continues to report to Walt Disney Studios co-chairman and chief creative officer Alan Horn and co-chairman Alan Bergman.
Dan Buckley will remain president of Marvel Entertainment. He will continue to oversee publishing both creative and editorial, reporting to Feige. Buckley will also oversee publishing operations, sales, creative services, games, licensing and events, reporting in those areas to Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter.
Joe Quesada will continue as executive vice president, creative director for Marvel Entertainment, reporting to Buckley. Marvel Entertainment’s...
- 10/15/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The person most responsible for the creation of the Kamala Khan version of Ms. Marvel is worried that the upcoming live-action “Ms. Marvel” on Disney+ is going to have a hard time depicting her super-powered abilities.
“I think there’re some characters who are very much set up for the big screen; they’re very naturally sort of cinematic. But with Ms. Marvel, we really weren’t interested in creating something that had very obvious film potential,” writer G. Willow Wilson told Polygon. “She’s got very comic booky powers. God bless them trying to bring that to live-action. I don’t know how that’s going to work out in a way that doesn’t look really creepy.”
Khan’s powers include the ability to enlarge or shrink any part of herself she wants. She is the second superhero to use the “Ms. Marvel” moniker, adopting the name as a tribute to Carol Danvers,...
“I think there’re some characters who are very much set up for the big screen; they’re very naturally sort of cinematic. But with Ms. Marvel, we really weren’t interested in creating something that had very obvious film potential,” writer G. Willow Wilson told Polygon. “She’s got very comic booky powers. God bless them trying to bring that to live-action. I don’t know how that’s going to work out in a way that doesn’t look really creepy.”
Khan’s powers include the ability to enlarge or shrink any part of herself she wants. She is the second superhero to use the “Ms. Marvel” moniker, adopting the name as a tribute to Carol Danvers,...
- 8/28/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Delia Harrington Dec 2, 2019
Kamala Khan will become part of the McU with a Ms. Marvel TV series on Disney+. She's a perfect fit for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A Ms. Marvel TV series is coming to streaming service Disney+, based on the Hugo-award winning and critically acclaimed comic book series of the same name. The first Muslim superhero to headline her own series for Marvel, Ms. Marvel has already made it to the small screen as part of the Marvel Rising animated series, but this will be her first foray into live action.
Created by writer G. Willow Wilson, editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, Ms. Marvel is Kamala Khan, a nerdy Muslim Pakistani-American teenager living in Jersey City who gained powers after coming into contact with Terrigen Mist. Descended from Inhumans, the mist unlocked her ability to shapeshift, like Daisy/Quake on Agents of Shield.
Kamala Khan will become part of the McU with a Ms. Marvel TV series on Disney+. She's a perfect fit for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A Ms. Marvel TV series is coming to streaming service Disney+, based on the Hugo-award winning and critically acclaimed comic book series of the same name. The first Muslim superhero to headline her own series for Marvel, Ms. Marvel has already made it to the small screen as part of the Marvel Rising animated series, but this will be her first foray into live action.
Created by writer G. Willow Wilson, editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, Ms. Marvel is Kamala Khan, a nerdy Muslim Pakistani-American teenager living in Jersey City who gained powers after coming into contact with Terrigen Mist. Descended from Inhumans, the mist unlocked her ability to shapeshift, like Daisy/Quake on Agents of Shield.
- 8/26/2019
- Den of Geek
Rob Leane Jul 23, 2019
Packing plentiful heroes and villains, here's the full list of characters in Marvel's Avengers game
Due to be published by Square Enix next year, Marvel's Avengers will allow players to take control of numerous Marvel comic book heroes as they face off against fearsome foes. We don't need us to tell you that the prospect of playing as Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an exciting one.
Avengers, which is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal, sounds like the story will have quite a massive scope to it, and so far, a handful of iconic characters have been confirmed to appear. There are sure to be more announced in the coming months, and perhaps there will even be a few surprise appearances that we won't know about until we play the game.
For now, though, here's the full list of heroes and villains you can expect to see in Marvel's Avengers.
Packing plentiful heroes and villains, here's the full list of characters in Marvel's Avengers game
Due to be published by Square Enix next year, Marvel's Avengers will allow players to take control of numerous Marvel comic book heroes as they face off against fearsome foes. We don't need us to tell you that the prospect of playing as Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an exciting one.
Avengers, which is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal, sounds like the story will have quite a massive scope to it, and so far, a handful of iconic characters have been confirmed to appear. There are sure to be more announced in the coming months, and perhaps there will even be a few surprise appearances that we won't know about until we play the game.
For now, though, here's the full list of heroes and villains you can expect to see in Marvel's Avengers.
- 7/23/2019
- Den of Geek
Captain Marvel struck theaters earlier this year like a lightning bolt, garnering solid critical reviews and making huge amounts of cash. So obviously, Marvel Studios is interested in expanding the character’s lore in any way possible, and fans are clamoring to see her Ms. Marvel successor Kamala Khan hit the big screen next.
Now, The Office alum Mindy Kaling has revealed that she’s taken talks with House of Ideas to bring the character to life. In an interview with MTV News, she explained that she’s had discussions with Disney regarding a Kamala Khan project, saying:
“I think the people I’ve spoken to Marvel about it are so excited about the character and I think that they’re trying to figure out what to do with it, and, I told them I would help in any way because I truly love her… They really seemed interested, and...
Now, The Office alum Mindy Kaling has revealed that she’s taken talks with House of Ideas to bring the character to life. In an interview with MTV News, she explained that she’s had discussions with Disney regarding a Kamala Khan project, saying:
“I think the people I’ve spoken to Marvel about it are so excited about the character and I think that they’re trying to figure out what to do with it, and, I told them I would help in any way because I truly love her… They really seemed interested, and...
- 6/10/2019
- by Mike Lee
- We Got This Covered
"There will never be a world without Stan Lee. He's the heart of the Marvel Universe."
We all said goodbye to a true superhero this week and Marvel Studios is paying tribute with a touching video that celebrates the legacy he leaves behind. The tribute - posted on Tuesday from Marvel Entertainment's official YouTube page - features footage of Lee throughout the years, as well as interviews with those who are part of the Marvel Comics brand.
Lee, who died at age 95 on Monday, co-created some of the most well-known comic heroes in the world and was one of the most influential voices in the comic book industry. Working with various artists, including frequent partner Jack Kirby, Lee co-created characters such as the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and more. As the tribute explains, Lee's comic creations did more than just introduce exciting characters and storylines to Marvel Comics.
We all said goodbye to a true superhero this week and Marvel Studios is paying tribute with a touching video that celebrates the legacy he leaves behind. The tribute - posted on Tuesday from Marvel Entertainment's official YouTube page - features footage of Lee throughout the years, as well as interviews with those who are part of the Marvel Comics brand.
Lee, who died at age 95 on Monday, co-created some of the most well-known comic heroes in the world and was one of the most influential voices in the comic book industry. Working with various artists, including frequent partner Jack Kirby, Lee co-created characters such as the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and more. As the tribute explains, Lee's comic creations did more than just introduce exciting characters and storylines to Marvel Comics.
- 11/17/2018
- by Mekishana Pierre
- Popsugar.com
Stan Lee was a unique creative force and his characters are famous worldwide, adored by practically every living generation and currently the biggest box office draw on the planet. With his death yesterday, many are taking stock of the total creative output in his lifetime, concluding that perhaps not since Walt Disney has one man’s creative vision influenced the world of entertainment so greatly. And now, in one of the best tributes I’ve seen to date, Marvel Entertainment has released a video explaining exactly what he meant to the company.
Opening with footage of Stan Lee speaking to the camera in 1968 (it’s surreal seeing him this young), we gradually move through photographs and videos of his life while contemporary forces at Marvel talk about their experiences with Lee, including Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, Senior Vice President Tom Brevoort, President of Marvel Entertainment Dan Buckley and Sana Amanat,...
Opening with footage of Stan Lee speaking to the camera in 1968 (it’s surreal seeing him this young), we gradually move through photographs and videos of his life while contemporary forces at Marvel talk about their experiences with Lee, including Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, Senior Vice President Tom Brevoort, President of Marvel Entertainment Dan Buckley and Sana Amanat,...
- 11/13/2018
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Marvel has released for first trailer for their new animated series of shorts for Disney Xd called Marvel Rising: Initiation. The series will put the focus on the next generation of Marvel heroes.
The story centers around Gwen Stacy a.k.a. Ghost-Spider (Dove Cameron), who is ends up being framed for her friend's murder. She is eventually tracked down by a number of other heroes that include Kamala Khan a.k.a. Ms. Marvel (Kathleen Khavari), Doreen Green a.k.a Squirrel Girl (Milana Vayntrub), Rayshaun Lucas a.k.a. Patriot (Kamil McFadden), and Daisy Johnson a.k.a. Quake (Chloe Bennet).
This is all leading up to a feature-length film called Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors, which will debut later this year.
It looks like it will end up being a fun series of animated shorts to watch, my girls are definitely going to love it. Marvel Director of...
The story centers around Gwen Stacy a.k.a. Ghost-Spider (Dove Cameron), who is ends up being framed for her friend's murder. She is eventually tracked down by a number of other heroes that include Kamala Khan a.k.a. Ms. Marvel (Kathleen Khavari), Doreen Green a.k.a Squirrel Girl (Milana Vayntrub), Rayshaun Lucas a.k.a. Patriot (Kamil McFadden), and Daisy Johnson a.k.a. Quake (Chloe Bennet).
This is all leading up to a feature-length film called Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors, which will debut later this year.
It looks like it will end up being a fun series of animated shorts to watch, my girls are definitely going to love it. Marvel Director of...
- 7/17/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Marvel Television and Marvel Animation are returning to San Diego Comic-Con with a jam-packed lineup of panels, signings, and fan-first experiences, including Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, Marvel’s Iron Fist, Legion, The Gifted, Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Quest and the brand-new project Marvel Rising. Join us for not-to-be-missed panels with exclusive footage and surprise appearances, as well as star-studded autograph signing sessions – all starting Thursday, July 19 through Sunday, July 22.
For more exciting highlights and news during San Diego Comic Con 2018, tune in to the Marvel livestream at http://marvel.com/SDCC2018 starting Thursday, July 19.
Thursday, July 19th
Marvel Animation Presents: Marvel Rising
3:15 Pm – 4:15 Pm in Room 6De
Marvel Rising brings together the next generation of Marvel Super Heroes for the next generation of Marvel fans. This is your chance to be among the first to see a sneak peek of this group of powered teens...
For more exciting highlights and news during San Diego Comic Con 2018, tune in to the Marvel livestream at http://marvel.com/SDCC2018 starting Thursday, July 19.
Thursday, July 19th
Marvel Animation Presents: Marvel Rising
3:15 Pm – 4:15 Pm in Room 6De
Marvel Rising brings together the next generation of Marvel Super Heroes for the next generation of Marvel fans. This is your chance to be among the first to see a sneak peek of this group of powered teens...
- 7/3/2018
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
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