The Asian world has a new heroine

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) expands and becomes more inclusive with Ms. Marvel, the new series about the superhero that represents the Muslim and Southeast Asian community.

The project stars Iman Vellani, of Pakistani descent, who gives life to Kamala Khan, a character created by the producer and writer Sana Amanat in 2013, who together with Vellani explains that their goal is to show and talk about the members of an ordinary family, who do not need to be special to achieve their dreams.

“I think Ms. Marvel always understands fan culture on a cellular level. She’s also a fan of all the other heroes in the MCU and she reacts like we would when she’s given power… Culture and religion were never the main things in her personality. It’s just part of her life, it’s normal. We didn’t want to make the show about a Pakistani Muslim. She is about an Avengers fan who happens to be a Pakistani Muslim!” Iman Vellani explained.

Khan is a girl originally from New Jersey, who feels left out at her school because she is a fan of superheroes, especially Captain Marvel, until her life changes when she gains powers and becomes Ms. Marvel. This normality of the heroine, explains Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, director of episodes four and five, wants all the boys to feel identified.

“I wanted the culture to seem as cool as it is, to identify with the family moment and to have a reflection of itself, because I have always believed that everyone has a superhero inside, you just have to activate it and tell this story is going to change. too much for so many people. I have two girls who when they see Kamala Khan know they can be superheroes.”

The creator Amanat appreciates the opportunity that director Kevin Feige gave her to bring her story to live-action with a series that will go around the world and will premiere this Wednesday on Disney +.

“This is all very mind-boggling; We thought that this would not go beyond number nine and that nobody would care, but yes.