Marvel Studios has found their Kamala Khan for Ms. Marvel. Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to introduce several new heroes, and the emergence of Kamala Khan is one that many are highly anticipating. She has become one of Marvel's most popular comic book characters since her debut in 2013 and recently starred in Marvel's Avengers video game. As a super fan of Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel, the debut of Brie Larson's MCU character in 2019 was the first step towards Kamala joining too.

The solo Disney+ series for Kamala was officially announced at D23 2019 with Bisha K. Ali announced as the writer of the series. Fans have been left wondering who will play the Pakistani-American hero, who is also an Inhuman with polymorph powers that allow her to increase the size of her body. This has led fans to give their opinions on who should play Kamala, with Geraldine Viswanathan among the favorites. But, now we know who will be the MCU's Kamala.

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According to Deadline, Marvel has cast newcomer Iman Vellani to star in Ms. Marvel. Her selection would mark the end of a long search to find the right actress to play the beloved hero. Marvel declined to comment on the casting, so Vellani's addition to the MCU is still unconfirmed by the studio.

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The casting of Vellani as Kamala Khan is another step forward for Ms. Marvel. Marvel recently found a talented group of directors to headline the series, led by Bad Boys for Life duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Production on Ms. Marvel was previously set to start this summer, but the recent timetable of events lines up with rumblings that filming will now begin in late 2020. Marvel has its creative team in place for the show and its star, so now they'll just need to fill out the cast around Vellani.

Since Vellani doesn't have any acting credits or any verified social media accounts, it is understandable that most will not be familiar with her. However, this could make her the greatest example of Marvel finding who they believe will be the perfect Kamala Khan for years to come instead of prioritizing casting a bigger name. Vellani now has the role of a lifetime as she joins the largest movie franchise in history and will be the lead of a Disney+ series. And, since Kamala is already confirmed to appear in future MCU movies, people around the world will get to see a lot of Vellani in the years to come after her presumed debut in Ms. Marvel.

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Source: Deadline

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