The Ms. Marvel present on Disney Plus is totally different. The sequence gave Kamala Khan a totally different origin story and new powers, and it additionally has a stronger visible identification than most of its sibling MCU exhibits on the streaming companies. The first season is a enjoyable time with some big motion moments, however doesn’t draw back from the quieter, slice-of-life moments that make it actually really feel like a coming-of-age teen comedy.
Ms. Marvel can also be a present about a woman who loves the Avengers and instantly will get superpowers. In each the comedian e book and the Disney Plus sequence, Kamala Khan is a complete Marvel obsessive, dressing up as Captain Marvel in a cosplay competitors (to not point out the matching Hulk cosplay with her dad) and selecting a superhero moniker that pays homage to her favourite caped hero.
It was solely a matter of time earlier than a basic MCU cameo, proper?
[Ed. note: This piece contains spoilers for Ms. Marvel episode 6.]
In a scene in the course of the credit (after Ms. Marvel’s animated titles, and earlier than the longer, extra commonplace ones), Kamala relaxed in her bed room, till her bangle started to pulse with colours. In a unusual scramble of vitality, Kamala appeared to vanish. Inexplicably, her hero — Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel — appeared in her place, performed by Brie Larson. Carol regarded simply as confused because the viewers about instantly discovering herself in a bed room stuffed with Carol Danvers memorabilia. And then the scene ended, simply letting viewers know that Ms. Marvel would return in The Marvels.
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Larson, who originated the MCU model of Captain Marvel within the 2019 film of the identical identify, has additionally appeared in Avengers: Endgame, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as Carol Danvers. She might be reprising the position within the upcoming The Marvels, the place she’s going to reunite with Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan — and be joined by Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau. The Marvels will hit theaters on Feb. 17, 2023.
In the comics, Kamala first met her idol Captain Marvel in Ms. Marvel #17, whereas within the midst of a annoying state of affairs. I’ll spare among the particulars for those who haven’t learn it but, however issues weren’t wanting good in Jersey City, and Kamala escaped to a rooftop to gather her ideas. And instantly, Captain Marvel appeared on the rooftop with some encouraging phrases.
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As you may count on, Kamala utterly flipped out, and Carol provides her a well-needed pep speak earlier than they went off to struggle some crime collectively.
Image: G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona/Marvel
Image: G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona/Marvel
Obviously, Carol’s cameo in Ms. Marvel is fairly totally different. Does this even rely as the 2 heroes “meeting?” Probably not, however we will look to The Marvels for Kamala’s true fangirl second. And within the meantime we will talk about Carol’s new look. Three quarter sleeves and fingerless gloves? Jacket and pants? We like to see a informal superhero house uniform.
The first season of Ms. Marvel is obtainable to look at on Disney Plus.