Ms. Marvel star Matt Lintz describes the upcoming MCU show as refreshing and new, and he believes audiences will really enjoy it. Next week marks the beginning of the latest Marvel show made for Disney+, the Oscar Isaac-starring Moon Knight. However, many are already looking ahead to the next show on the release calendar, which is the YA-minded Ms. Marvel. The highly anticipated series will premiere on Disney+ in June and introduce viewers to Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), an Avengers-obsessed teen who uncovers superpowers of her own.

Fans have been waiting for Kamala to make her onscreen debut for years now; even before Kevin Feige announced Ms. Marvel to be in development in late 2019, there were calls for the beloved comics character, who stood as a major step forward for representation, to join the franchise. Ms. Marvel also stars Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Zenobia Shroff, Aramis Knight, and Mohan Kapur. Bisha K. Ali, who worked on Loki, is the head writer for the series, while Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Batgirl) direct.

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Lintz, who plays Kamala's best friend Bruno, got the opportunity to hype Ms. Marvel while at the premiere for Moon Knight. Speaking to Screen Rant on the red carpet, Lintz explained what makes his Disney+ series such an exciting project for the MCU. He said it largely comes down to how Marvel fans haven't really seen this kind of story in the franchise just yet, which makes it very appealing. Lintz said:

Honestly, I would just say it's new. It's refreshing. Honestly, it's just a younger take, in Kamala Khan traversing through high school, becoming a superhero. No one's seen that. I think it's just something so good, and I think the fans are going to love it.

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The MCU has dipped its toes into coming-of-age stories before through Tom Holland's Spider-Man, but this is the first time the franchise will do so with a teenage girl. Additionally, Kamala's Muslim culture is guaranteed to get special focus in Ms. Marvel, thus furthering the MCU's onscreen representation in a major way. This won't be another story about an adult male hero, meaning Ms. Marvel really can provide some fresh elements to the long-running franchise.

In that sense, this show may be just what the MCU needs. A common criticism lobbed at the MCU is that it follows a very specific formula and doesn't allow for much creativity. The Disney+ shows have been able to push that formula a bit, with WandaVision and Loki in particular exploring new genres and areas within the MCU. By viewing this world from the eyes of a teenage girl, Ms. Marvel can bring something new to the franchise. Lintz believes audiences will have a great time with Ms. Marvel, and hopefully that will prove to be true. So far, it sounds like it'll be a really excellent addition to the MCU.

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Ms. Marvel premieres Wednesday, June 8 on Disney+.

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