Priyanka Chopra as Ms Marvel? MCU boss confirms Kamala Khan movie in the works
It looks like Alex Parrish might not be done with crime-fighting after all!
No, we are not talking about the former FBI agent from Quantico, rather the actress who brings the feisty character to life, Priyanka Chopra. After three action-packed seasons on ABC, the show's cancellation came as a shocker to many. However, not to be let down by the news, fans seem to have found a new, potential role for Chopra in the multi-million dollar movie franchise of Marvel.
It all began after a clip featuring a section of Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige's interview with the BBC surfaced online. In the video, the Marvel boss was quizzed about a certain Muslim superhero, called Ms. Marvel, and her prospective appearance in the cinematic universe in the near future.
The question remains quite valid, given that 'Captain Marvel' (starring Brie Larson) is the next big release in the MCU docket after the recent blockbuster, Avengers: Infinity War.
Interestingly enough, even Feige didn't disappoint with his answer as he not only teased the upcoming Captain Marvel movie but also promised that a Kamala Khan (alter ego Ms. Marvel) movie is in the works. “We’re doing Captain Marvel right now,” he says in the video, adding, “Ms. Marvel, the Muslim hero inspired by Captain Marvel, is definitely, sort of, in the works. We have plans for that once we've introduced Captain Marvel to the world.”
For the uninitiated, Kamala Khan is a teenage superhero, of Pakistani-American descent, who has even headlined her own comics. She draws her inspiration from the original Captain Marvel aka Carol Danvers and upon discovering her inhuman genes, assumes the moniker of Ms. Marvel. Asides being the first Muslim superhero in the Marvel universe, the character is also known to have amazing shape-shifting skills.
Getting back to Marvel's cinematic universe, however, the update from Feige about a Ms Marvel movie has sparked quite a frenzy. And the general consensus happens to favor Hollywood star Chopra for the role.
And, quite surprisingly, even Chopra, a few days back had shared a tweet about voicing the character for a mobile video game. "Say hello to Ms. Marvel-I'm her voice & she's my alter ego in MARVEL Avengers Academy!" she had shared.
Now, it's to be seen when Marvel actually materializes this plan, whether Chopra actually stars in the role and most importantly if Kamala Khan makes her debut in a Captain Marvel movie, the sequel perhaps.