Mohan Kapur, Zenobia Shroff & Saagar Shaikh Interview: Ms. Marvel
Ms. Marvel premieres June 8 on Disney+, and the MCU will never again be the same. Not only is Kamala Khan the first Muslim superhero Marvel has introduced, but she's also probably the biggest fan of the franchise she's entering. The Pakistani-American teenager, portrayed wonderfully by newcomer Iman Vellani, spends her days dreams about the Avengers — much to her family's chagrin.
In fact, Kamala's family is a large component of her story as she comes into her powers. Before being allowed to suit up with Captain Marvel in 2023's The Marvels, she must first gain the approval of her mother Muneeba (Zenobia Shroff) and the understanding of her father Yusuf (Mohan Kapur). But if her goals already didn't clash with their desires for her future, the impending wedding of her brother Aamir (Saagar Shaikh) might be enough to distract them from her burgeoning abilities.
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Screen Rant spoke to Kapur, Shaikh and Shroff, who showed off their cast chemistry by discussing how protective they are over costar Iman Vellani, describing how the Khan family dynamic is reflective of their own experiences with the South Asian diaspora, and revealing how Saagar snuck into Ms. Marvel's AvengerCon.
Screen Rant: What was your «I'm in the MCU» moment? Was there a moment on set where you were like, «This is real. This is happening?»
Saagar Shaikh: I think my first, «Oh sh-t. I'm in the MCU!» moment was the first time I met Kevin Feige. And I was like, «This guy is standing right in front of me. This is Kevin Feige.» He's like the Marvel God; he's the one that makes everything happen, and he's shaking my hand.
I was like, «Dude, you're gonna be okay, man.»
Zenobia Shroff:
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