Ms. Marvel, currently airing on Disney+, is a series meant for every child who dreamed of becoming a hero. Aramis Knight, who plays Red Dagger and was introduced last week, was once such a child - and his early appearance in The Dark Knight Rises gave way to a career that has led him to fighting alongside Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan on a Marvel show..

Episode 4 of Ms. Marvel sent Kamala to her family's hometown of Karachi, where she encountered a boy named Kareem (Knight), who knew about the ClanDestines and sought to help her unlock her full super potential. While not much is yet known about him and his backstory, it's clear he's an important part of Kamala's growth and has a place in future stories about the heroine.

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Screen Rant spoke to Knight about how his family reacted to him becoming a Pakistani superhero, how his work on Into The Badlands prepared him for the fight sequences, and where he hopes his character goes next.

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Screen Rant: I am loving the show, and I'm sure you feel so proud. What are you most proud of in terms of just joining the Marvel Universe?

Aramis Knight: Being an actor is really hard. Being a part of Marvel is even harder, so I'm really proud of that.

But even more than that, I'm really proud to be able to represent the culture for the first time in mainstream television. It's the first time South Asians are being represented this type of way - especially with it being a superhero show as well. I think it's important for everyone to have a superhero they can look up to, and as a kid, I didn't have a superhero who really looked like me or sounded like me, or who I really related to. To be that person for my family back home, and to honor my grandmother this way, it's really a dream come true.

You can tell you're really taking in this moment, too. I was looking at your Instagram, and you posted this video of your mom in the background of one of your interviews, tearing up. What does your family feel right now?

Aramis Knight: Oh my gosh, they're just over the moon. My mom did everything for me ever. I started in this industry [young], and she did everything for me; raised by a single mom. Having her there and having my dad there - having them together was just amazing, you know?

It's not so often that I get to see my parents together, let alone in a place where we're celebrating my heritage and celebrating my grandmother. And really, my success that is largely due to my mom, honestly,

You're credited in The Dark Knight Rises as the kid with the apple.

Aramis Knight: Yeah, my claim to fame. [Laughs] My claim to fame.

I think that's funny, because you and Christian Bale are both coming to Marvel at the same time.

Aramis Knight: Yeah, true. True. I actually saw him at the Thor premiere; which was really cool. I really look up to him, so that was a really cool moment. But, yeah, Kid with Apple, man. That's where it all started. After I got saved by Catwoman, I was like, "Nah, screw this. I'm gonna become Red Dagger, so that no one has to save me ever again."

What would you tell that kid about where you are now?

Aramis Knight: Wow, what a good question. I would tell him... It's a Donda West quote: "You can have your feet on the ground and your head in the sky all at the same time." That's what I would tell him.

Tell me about playing Red Dagger. What is your favorite quality about this character, or the thing you've learned through diving into the process?

Aramis Knight: Other than learning a completely new dialect and really diving into to my culture, which I had never dove into in as great of detail as I did for this show, I think I was also able to learn a lot about myself as a martial artist. Coming off a martial arts show on AMC, I came in with a lot of training already. But coming in, I realized that I needed to create a different style for Karim.

And that's my favorite part of being an actor, being able to learn new things all the time. And to be able to bring a semi-newfound passion over the last five years, which is Wushu martial arts into this new show, and to be able to actually apply it on screen by doing all of my hand-to-hand combat, was amazing. Daniel Wu is my mentor as well, and he's over-the-moon excited for me.

Is Red Dagger here for the for the long haul, do you think?

Aramis Knight: Yeah, I think so.

Amazing. Tell me about working with Iman, because when I talked to her, she is Miss Marvel personified.

Aramis Knight: Oh my God. I love that girl. She's one of my best friends. We talk all the time; very rarely about work ever.

And we had a moment, actually, after our premiere where I pulled her aside. I was like, "Hey, Iman, I know everyone is already saying this to you. But coming from me, I imagine this will mean a little more," just because she knows I wouldn't be blowing smoke. I told her I'm just so impressed by her. Her seasoning, her performance, makes no sense with how little experience she has had.

She is just such a professional, such a wonderful person. Yeah, I love that girl. Love her forever.

I have to ask you the cliché Marvel rite of passage questions Who is your favorite Marvel character or project before Ms. Marvel?

Aramis Knight: The original Iron Man was the first MCU movie I ever saw. First MCU movie in general, right? It's the first on the timeline. I always really looked at the RDJ as an actor, so I love Iron Man.

I love Logan as well. Logan is such a good movie; Wolverine. I really loved Deadpool too. But Moon Knight for me was one of the coolest things I had seen, just being such a huge Oscar Isaac fan. And then the Kid Cudi track on the trailer just made me so excited for that show.

Episode 4 kicks off, and things are about to get wild. What can you tease about the remaining episodes?

Aramis Knight: Well, you see Kamala somewhat reach her form as a superhero. I feel like the first few episodes are really focusing on her trying to figure out where her normal life and her superhero life coexist, and I think you really start to see her figure it out. Kareem becomes a great ally for her, and someone that she can really count on and lean on.

There's more to come for us for sure.

Ms. Marvel Synopsis

Kamala Khan uses her cosmic powers in Ms. Marvel

A great student, an avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, she has a special affinity for superheroes, particularly Captain Marvel. But Kamala struggles to fit in at home and at school—that is, until she gets super powers like the heroes she's always looked up to. Life is easier with super powers, right?

Check out our interviews with Ms. Marvel stars Iman VellaniMohan Kapur, Zenobia Shroff & Saagar ShaikhRish Shah, Yasmeen Fletcher & Matt Lintz and Travina Springer.

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Ms. Marvel releases new episodes on Disney+ every Wednesday.