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'Ms Marvel': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about Iman Vellani's debut series on Disney+

Marvel had been trying out actors during the summer and it zeroed it on Vellani, who is now set to debut with the role of the teenage superhero in her own Disney+ series

Marvel Studios has finally found its Ms Marvel. Iman Vellani is all set to debut with the role of the teenage superhero, who will headline her own Disney+ series before appearing on the big screen in Marvel films.

According to The Hollywood Reporter report, Marvel had been testing actors during the summer and had finalized Vellani by late August or early September. Actor Kumail Nanjiani, who stars in the upcoming Marvel film 'The Eternals', welcomed Vellani to the Marvel family on September 30. "I just saw they cast Ms. Marvel and legit got teary eyed. Congratulations Iman Vellani! Your work is going to mean so much to so many people, myself included. I can’t wait," Nanjiani wrote on Twitter.

Release date

The makers have not announced the release date of the film yet. We will update this article once we have more information.

Plot

"In the comics, Kamala is a teenage girl who learns that she has polymorphing powers, allowing her to ’embiggen’ or shrink any parts of her body," summarized ComicBook.com. "Inspired by Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Kamala uses her powers to protect her hometown of Jersey City, and eventually joins the Avengers."

Cast

Iman Vellani

Iman Vellani was previously part of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival’s Next Wave Committee, where she helped add tags to the films she thought her peers would like the most. The character of Kamala Khan, which will be played by Vellani, was the first Muslim character in Marvel history to star in her own book, and in the MCU, she’ll be the first Muslim superhero to appear in a Marvel film or show.

Creators

'Ms Marvel' is from head writer Bisha K Ali and will be directed by 'Bad Boys for Life' filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah as well as Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, a two-time Oscar-winner in the documentary short category, and Meera Menon, who has directed episodes of 'The Walking Dead', 'The Punisher' and 'Titans'.

Trailer

The makers have not released the trailer of the film yet. We will update this article once we have more information.

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