Marvel's first Muslim superhero Kamala Khan celebrated as new series Ms Marvel is teased
news.sky.comMarvel films including Brie Larson, Mark Ruffalo and Kumail Nanjiani have welcomed Khan to the cinematic universe on social media.Marvel breaks new ground!
Love you, @Marvel for reflecting the world we live in. Welcome to the family, Kamala! pic.twitter.com/IkoRkKsZGx"It's not really the brown girls from Jersey City that save the world, that's fantasy too," Khan says in the clip.But after developing her powers, she says later in the trailer: "I always thought I wanted this kind of life, but I never imagined any of this" - suggesting it could be more than she bargained for.A superhero welcome to the Marvel Cinematic UniverseRuffalo, best known by Marvel fans as the Hulk, welcomed Khan to the family and praised Marvel for "reflecting the world we live in", while Larson, who plays Captain Marvel in the franchise, also shared the trailer and said: "You ARE a superhero, Kamala."The Eternals star Nanjiani also shared the clip, saying it "made me feel every positive feeling I am capable of feeling".Read more: The Eternals stars Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan, Kit Harington and Kumail Nanjiani on saving the planetMs Marvel, which also stars Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah Zenobia Shroff and Mohan Kapur, is set to launch on Disney+ in June.Marvel releases statement on 'Don't Say Gay' billMeanwhile, Marvel Studios has said it "strongly denounces" any legislation affecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, following the passing of a controversial bill by US politicians in Florida.The legislation, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, limits teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity to young children in the state.Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SpreakerThe Walt.
